Singapore, April 16 -- Izaac Quek has become the first Singaporean to top the Under-15 boys' world ranking list, which was released by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) on Tuesday.
The 14-year-old said: "I'm delighted to see my hard work for the past few years pay off through attaining this milestone, which is a goal I had set for myself.
"I hope my achievements will inspire more juniors to join me in taking up table tennis and continue to elevate the standards in Singapore."
Izaac has now set his sights on competing and winning in the higher-age category events on the ITTF and World Table Tennis circuits, as well as representing Singapore at major Games.
"I will continue to work hard and achieve more sporting glory f...