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First titles decided, firsts for Can Akkuzu and Adriana Diaz

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First titles decided, firsts for Can Akkuzu and Adriana Diaz by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor First titles decided, firsts for Can Akkuzu and Adriana Diaz The first titles to be decided at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Czech Open in Olomouc; on the evening of Wednesday 23rd August, Europe and Latin America shared […]

Alicia Cote, winner of 2017 Butterfly Canadian Championships

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Alicia Cote, winner of 2017 Butterfly Canadian Championships ALICIA CÔTÉ Country: Canada DOB: 12/14/1999 ACHIEVEMENTS     2017 Butterfly Canadian Championships Women’s Singles Champion, U-21 Women’s Runner-Up 2017 Canadian World Team Squad Member 2016 North American Olympic Table Tennis Qualifier

Tao Wenzhang Survives Tight Final to Win 2017 Hawkeye Open

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Tao Wenzhang Survives Tight Final to Win 2017 Hawkeye Open (BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Tao Wenzhang Survives Tight Final to Win 2017 Hawkeye Open The 2017 Hawkeye Open was a great success with 24 tables and livestreaming setup in the south gym at the University of Iowa. Top players came from far and wide to compete […]

Tip of the week: Fourth Ball Backhand Loop Attack

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Tip of the week: Fourth Ball Backhand Loop Attack (By Larry Hodges) Tip of the week: Fourth Ball Backhand Loop Attack One of the most valuable times to have a good backhand loop is when receiving – but not necessarily for the receive itself. It can also be a good backhand drive against backspin, especially […]

Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour, Czech Open Opening day in Olomouc

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Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour,Czech Open Opening day in Olomouc (by Wade Townsend) Checkout what to expect as the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Czech Open commences today, Tuesday 22nd August, in Olomouc. “Kids” commence and conclude play The first day at the Seamaster 2017 World Tour Czech Open will kickoff and conclude with the Under […]

El Salvador Junior and Cadet Open Junior Girls Teams

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Breaking News – El Salvador Junior and Cadet Open Junior Girls Teams (Courtesy of Bay Area Table Tennis Federation/Photos courtesy of Prasad Naik) Breaking News – El Salvador Junior and Cadet Open Junior Girls Teams Two US girls entered the tournament. Ishana Deb is in the US Junior Girls’ Team while Sarika Ahire in the […]

Triangle Table Tennis: August 2017 News and Happenings

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Triangle Table Tennis: August 2017 News and Happenings (Courtesy of Triangle Table Tennis) Triangle Table Tennis: August 2017 News and Happenings Summer is starting to wind down, but we sure aren’t! We have new leagues starting up and multiple 4-star tournaments on the horizon. Don’t miss all the action! As always, this newsletter is the […]

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