(by Steve Hopkins) The group stage of the Dishang 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup concluded on Friday.  Thirteen of the 21 elite players who qualified competed in groups, with the top 8 advancing (2 per group) to face the top 8 seeds. There were four groups and the top seed in each group advanced. Two […]

This week, Johnathan Humbles passed away.  Johnathan was a part of the Bowmar Sports family for over a decade, helping to coordinate and manage events, marketing, social media, and communications.  Many in the table tennis world will remember seeing him at major tournaments carrying his camera or handling live streaming. He was described as a […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Bridgeport Sports Club is located in Richmond, just South of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.  The club is located near Highway 99 and 9, with easy access to the greater Vancouver area. At over 14,000 square feet, this is one of the largest table tennis clubs in all of North America — […]

(by Steve Hopkins) After 8 months of waiting, the ITTF Tour is back.  The Dishang 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup, the first of the three ITTF RESTART events got under way on Sunday with the Group Stage.  The Group Round consisted of 13 players fighting for the right to play the top 8 seeds with […]

(by Steve Hopkins) World Cup Update 3: Lily Zhang bounced back in her second match today.  Within the group, she was seeded second but was upset by the fourth seed in her opening match.  Lily’s second match puts her back in contention – it was a win over top group seed Adriana Diaz (4-2).  The […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Its almost time for the three ITTF events that are collectively being called the ITTF RESTART events. The ITTF has selected 21 male and 21 female athletes to come to China to participate in the Women’s World Cup, the Men’s World Cup, and the 2020 ITTF Finals.  The first of these events will […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The Austin Table Tennis Club is located at 8956 Research Blvd in Austin.  They are just off of US Highway 183 on the North side of Austin. The club has been around for more than thirty years.  They first started in the back of a bar, with a wooden dance floor serving a […]

(by Steve Hopkins) One of the neatest things about living in Rhode Island is the rich table tennis history in the region.  Despite being the smallest U.S. State, Rhode Island is prominently represented in Tim Boggan’s History of Table Tennis.  The club was a regular stop for regional players and pros for a generation with appearances from […]