September 2017 – Page 4 – Butterfly Online | Butterfly Table Tennis & Ping Pong Equipment

Wu Yue seeking repeat performance, currently on track

September 17, 2017

(By by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Wu Yue seeking repeat performance, currently on track Crowned Pan American Games champion in 2015, Wu Yue of the United States made her intentions clear on Sunday 17th September that she has every intention of repeating the feat at the current 2017 ITTF Pan American Games in Cartagena […]

Romania returns to the top after 12 year wait, gold medal finish secured

September 17, 2017

(by Simon Daish) Romania returns to the top after 12 year wait,gold medal secured The Women’s Championship Division title has gone to Romania for the first time in 12 years after the team of Elizabeta Samara, Daniela Monteiro Dodean and Bernadette Szocs defied the odds to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over top seeds Germany […]

Eugene Wang Captures 4th Butterfly Badger Open Title

September 17, 2017

(By Barbara Wei) Eugene Wang Captures 4th Butterfly Badger Open Title In a class of his own, Canadian Olympian, Eugene Wang, cruised through his opponents without dropping a game in the Open Singles event to win the $5,000 championship prize. This will be the 4th time Eugene has taken home the Open Singles title at […]

Marcos Freitas at the WTTC 2016

September 15, 2017

Marcos Freitas at the WTTC 2016 Marcos Freitas at the WTTC 2016: Marcos is a Beast! (Video by Butterfly Table Tennis)

New York International Table Tennis Center OCT 2017 OPEN

September 15, 2017

New York International Table Tennis Center OCT 2017 OPEN Dates: OCT. 01, 2017 Venue: New York International Table Tennis Center Location: 134-32 35th Ave, Flushing, NY 11354 Contact: Coach Li: (718) 961-4208, (347) 322-1258, Jean Sze: (732)329-3245 or e-mail at jeansze@comcast.net Entry Form: Download

Two Time Olympian-Timothy Wang Joins ICC Table Tennis center

September 15, 2017

(Courtesy of ICC) Two Time Olympian-Timothy Wang Joins ICC Table Tennis center Dear ICC TT Center Members & Supporters, As some of you are aware, our Table Tennis Center has developed into a major activity for ICC which is now hosted in a dedicated 20,000-sq. ft. facility in Milpitas supporting over several thousand players each […]

Make Adjusting a Habit by Playing Different Players

September 15, 2017

(By Larry Hodges) Make Adjusting a Habit by Playing Different Players Most players understand that you need to play many different styles to learn how to play against them. Otherwise, when you face them in a match, you will struggle with them. And so smart players make sure to play against a variety of styles, […]

Rising Youth Stars from a place (and with a style) you might not expect

September 15, 2017

(BY RON WEBER) Rising Youth Stars from a place you might not expect We have all seen it lately. A group of young players from a club start playing together, progress in skill and ability through top coaching, and before long, they are breaking 2000 and starting to compete with the top athletes in the […]

Kanak Jha once again, wins in Varazdin

September 15, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Kanak Jha once again, wins in Varazdin Winner earlier in the year in Argentina, Kanak Jha of the United States added to his title collection at the 2017 Croatia Junior and Cadet Open in Varazdin on the evening of Thursday 14th September. In an event that witnessed the leading […]

Mo Zhang Prepares to Fight on Home Ground

September 15, 2017

(Courtesy of 2017wwc.com) Mo Zhang Prepares to Fight on Home Ground Canada’s very own Mo Zhang will enter the field of 16 players at the 2017 Uncle Pop Women’s World Cup in Markham from 27-29 October. Zhang will compete as the host nation entry and, while she has competed in the prestigious event on a […]