Jamaica gain promotion at World TT Championships

Jamaica's men's table tennis team has reached the last four of its division of the World Team Championships, following a 3-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates on Thursday morning.

Kane Watson, Michael Hyatt and Mark Phillips prevailed in tense five set matches to keep the nation on course for promotion at a  second straight tournament.

Jamaica will next play Pakistan for a place in the final of division four, and promotion to division three at the 2018 tournament.