Nanevie sought to become the first Ghanaian to win the monthly table tennis competition until he lost to a highly ranked Chinese player to deny him the opportunity to play in the final.

Nanevie told the Daily Graphic, that he would work harder to improve upon his performance in the next competition.

Despite the setback, Nanevie said he was proud to have imparted his knowledge to the young players in the USA, out of which one emerged victorious in the junior competitions, earning him some admiration across the table tennis academy.

His female counterpart, Linda Annor, who joined him in the US last week, has also begun showing glimpses of a quality player as she managed to finish third, although she played against the males.

Nanevie expressed gratitude to the Westchester table tennis centre for the opportunity and exposure offered to them and hoped more Ghanaians would be offered a similar opportunity to improve upon their skills.