(by Steve Hopkins, Spanish Edition by Estefanía Ramirios) Butterfly Table Tennis y Bowmar Sports TTC, (distribuidor para América del Norte y América Latina) tienen un enfoque internacional, no solo observando las tendencias y los resultados de los semilleros de tenis de mesa en Europa y Asia, sino también apoyando nuestro deporte en este hemisferio, buscando […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly Table Tennis (and Bowmar Sports TTC the distributor for North America and Latin America) has an international focus, not just watching trends and results from table tennis hotbeds in Europe and Asia, but also supporting our sport in this hemisphere and seeking out great stories from events, tournaments, clubs, players, and […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Dusseldorf led the TTBL standings all year, so making the Final was not a surprise.  And while Neu-Ulm’s potential all-star roster may have given some pause in the first half of the season, it was clear for most of the season that Saarbrucken was one of the favorites to reach the Final […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo by USA Table Tennis) While the US Nationals took place in Fort Worth, the ITTF US Para Open was held in the same arena. A week ago, we provided results that highlighted three of the most recognized U.S. Para athletes – Jenson Van Emburgh, Ian Seidenfeld, and Tahl Leibovitz. This article will […]

(by Steve Hopkins) With their location on Main Street in Port Washington, the Gold Coast Table Tennis Club is easily accessible to Long Island, Queens, and the Bronx in New York.  The club is just a block from the Port Washington LIRR rail station, and easily accessible by other public transportation.   The club is 3500 […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo by USA Table Tennis) While the US Nationals was taking place in Fort Worth, the ITTF US Para Open was held in the same arena. For those competing in the US Nationals, it was an opportunity for Americans to compete against Americans – the US Para Open was a broader event […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (better known as Bad Bunny) is a Puerto Rican rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer.  About a week ago, the famous entertainer posted an Instagram story featuring Puerto Rican table tennis player Adriana Diaz.  Diaz had just finished first in Women’s singles at the Central American and Caribbean Games […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) With seven of the World’s Top 10 present, World No. 1 Wang Chuqin and World No. 2 Fan Zhendong had to earn their spots in the Final at the WTT Star Contender in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Chuqin’s wins included a red-hot Zhou Qihao (who defeated Ma Long earlier in the tournament), […]

(by Steve Hopkins) With seven of the World’s Top 10 present, the WTT Star Contender in Ljubljana Slovenia has provided high quality action.  And while there is little surprise that World No. 1 and No. 2 will face off in the Final – the order those players on Sunday is a bit of a surprise […]