(by Bowmar Sports) Being prepared for a table tennis tournament means more than just remembering your racket. In Episode 14 of Ask The Expert Live, Bowmar Sports Equipment Specialist Logan Rietz shares what he likes to bring with him to make sure he is ready for tournament day. Logan walks through his tournament bag and […]

(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD, CMPC) Regardless of whether you watch soccer, this year’s FIFA World Cup produced the kind of storylines that spill over into every other sport. Underneath the goals and the trophies, there were mental lessons about how athletes handle pressure, mistakes, and each other. I’m going to share three of them […]

(By Butterfly Americas) American table tennis star Kanak Jha faced Croatia’s Tomislav Pucar in the Men’s Singles Round of 32 at WTT Champions Yokohama 2026. The matchup brought together two experienced international competitors in an exciting opening-round battle. Jha and Pucar showcased their speed, precision, and aggressive play as they competed for a place in […]

(by Bowmar Sports) Butterfly Americas is back with another Ask The Expert Live featuring Logan Rietz, where he introduced several exciting new products from Butterfly Europe while answering questions from the table tennis community about equipment, technique, and upcoming events. This episode highlighted the latest additions to Butterfly’s apparel and accessories lineup, including the Puro […]

(By Butterfly Americas) Hiroto Shinozuka and Felix Lebrun faced off in an exciting Men’s Singles quarterfinal at WTT Champions Yokohama 2026, with both players battling for a place in the semifinals. Backed by the home crowd in Japan, Shinozuka delivered a strong performance against the French star. The Japanese standout combined speed, precision, and aggressive […]

(by Butterfly Americas) Sora Matsushima and Jang Woojin delivered an exciting Men’s Singles quarterfinal showdown at WTT Champions Yokohama 2026, with a place in the semifinals on the line. Playing in front of the home crowd in Japan, Matsushima faced the experienced Korean star in a high-intensity battle featuring fast exchanges, aggressive attacks, and impressive […]

(by Showtime Table Tennis / Butterfly Americas) Canadian Championships Showtime athlete Adrian Florin Girbea represented Team Ontario at the 2026 Canadian Junior Championships in Winnipeg. Adrian helped Ontario secure a bronze medal in the U19 Boys Team event, including an important doubles victory during the bronze-medal match against Quebec. James also attended the championships as […]

(By Coach Raymond Zhang / Butterfly Americas) Eight gold medals, two silver, and four bronze highlighted an unforgettable week for Three10 Table Tennis Club at the Canadian Championships in Winnipeg (July 17-23). Athletes Cindy Zhu, Sunny Zhang, and Tiffany Zhan delivered exceptional performances across multiple events, helping the club produce one of its strongest national […]

(By Jessica Reyes Lai/ Butterfly Americas) Participating in the 2026 World Table Tennis Championships in London was one of the most unforgettable and valuable experiences of my life. It was a great honor to represent my team and compete against outstanding players from all over the world. Standing on the international stage allowed me to […]

(By Coach Geovanny Coello / Butterfly Americas) Lima, Peru | July 24–29, 2026 Butterfly Coach Geovanny Coello served as the head coach of Ecuador’s university table tennis national team during the Lima 2026 Pan American University Games, held from July 24 to 29 in Lima, Peru. The Ecuadorian delegation was composed of student-athletes from Universidad […]