EURO TOP 16 Update: Boll and Three Underdogs Book Spots in Semis (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) They are through to the Semifinals of the CCB 2020 Europe Top 16 Cup in Montreaux, Switzerland. The Euro Top 16 matches up the best players in Europe (maximum of 2 players per country). This year, the top […]
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EURO TOP 16 Update: Ovtcharov, Samsonov, Gauzy all Out Early
Posted onEURO TOP 16 Update: Ovtcharov, Samsonov, Gauzy all Out Early (by Steve Hopkins, photo courtesy of ITTF World) Only the first round has been played and there are already surprises at the CCB 2020 Europe Top 16 Cup in Montreaux, Switzerland. The Euro Top 16 matches up the best players in Europe (maximum of 2 […]
German Open Recap: Xin Wins, Dima’s Back
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) The major tour events will all have an added level of pressure as players prepare for the Tokyo Olympics this year. Such was the case this week at the 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open as sixteen of the top 18 players in the rankings competed in Magdeburg. The preliminary competition […]
Coaching tip of the week: Did He Really Force You Out of Position?
Posted onCoaching tip of the week: Did He Really Force You Out of Position? (By Larry Hodges) Players are often caught out of position, leading to the opponent hitting an easy winner to an open part of the table as you lunge for the ball. But did he really force you out of position? For example, […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: Princeton Pong
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Princeton Pong’s 10,000 square foot table tennis facility is in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. They are located between Philadelphia and New York City – centered in one of the largest population centers in the United States. The elite facility features 14 professional tables, custom sport flooring, high ceilings, great lighting, a player’s […]
German Open Update
Posted onGerman Open Update (by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF) Sixteen of the worlds top 18 players competed this week in the 2020 ITTF World Tour Platinum German Open. Xu Xin, Fan Zhendong, Ma Long, and Lin Gaoyuan (the top four players in the World) were the top four seeds in Magdeburg, Germany. The preliminary competition was […]
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