(by Steve Hopkins) One of the most exciting runs of the last year was that of Truls Moregard defeating then World No. 1 Lin Shidong 4-3 (11-9) in Sweden at the Europe Smash 2025 to become the first European player to win a WTT Grand Smash title.  One year later, fortunes have changed as Truls […]

(from Bowmar Sports and Chirag Pradhan) Recently, we had opportunity to connect with thirteen year old Chirag Pradhan, a Bay Area phenom who won both the U15 and U13 Singles titles at this year’s US National Championships. ___ How young were you when you started playing, and how quickly did you start having success?  I […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games concluded this week at Parque del Este Sports Complex in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.  As has been the case in recent years, the regional powers of Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Cuba consistently had players reach the Semifinals.  However, this year, the headlines are Puerto Rico […]

(by Steve Hopkins) 5C Table Tennis is located at 25757 Westheimer Pkwy #190 in Katy, Texas, with free parking in the lot behind the plaza. The club is welcoming to Chinese-speaking players as well as English speakers, reflecting the diverse community it serves.  The goal is to offer something for everyone – whether you’re a […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Chicago Wind remain a savvy and well-balanced squad in the MLTT landscape. They have finished second in the Division in each of the last two seasons – capping both years off with a playoff appearance.  They are once again positioned to make noise in Season 4. The team features […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Their hometown of Sendai City is about 200 miles away, but Yokohama sure felt like home on Sunday to the Harimotos as both Miwa Harimoto and Tomokazu Harimoto won their respective Finals today at the WTT Champions series event in Yokohama. Miwa Harimoto entered the tournament as the top seed, […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center (WDCTT) offers something for everyone—whether you’re looking for league play, open sessions, tournaments, coaching, or camps for kids and adults. This 5,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to the sport, featuring 10 professional Butterfly tables and two training robots on high-quality wood flooring. Beyond the tables and on-court […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The next tour stop is the WTT Champions series event in Yokohama, Japan.  The event starts on Tuesday and ends next weekend.   This $500,000 event features 11 of the World’s top 15 men.  Sora Matsushima will be the top seed and countryman Tomokazu Harimoto will be the third seed – giving Japan […]

(from Bowmar Sports and Karina Xiao) Recently, we had opportunity to connect with Karina Xiao, a California athlete who is already making waves in international table tennis at just 11 years old.  It’s hard not to be impressed with her both on and off the court – and we are happy to have her as […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Carolina Gold Rush have won the East Division in all three of the previous MLTT seasons.  They have no intention of releasing that choke-hold heading into Season 4.  The team is anchored by a solid core and key additions via the draft and returning player rule. The Gold Rush […]