(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Germany’s Patrick Franziska gave hope to Germany fans with his heroics, but ultimately the title went to the higher seeded Tomokazu Harimoto at the WTT Champions series event in Frankfurt.  On the women’s side, Hina Hayata logged a Semifinal upset win and carried the momentum through the Final as Japan […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Butterfly has signed Wang Manyu of China, and the timing couldn’t be better. Butterfly players are at the top of both the Men’s and Women’s World Rankings, with Wang Manyu as Women’s No. 1 and Sora Matsushima as Men’s No. 1. Butterfly announced the Wang Manyu partnership earlier this week. Wang (born […]

(by Steve Hopkins) Located on South Orange Blossom Trail, just south of downtown Orlando, Central Florida Table Tennis Club (CFTTC) stands out as a premier hub for players across the region. The facility spans 15,000 square feet and features 18 ITTF-sanctioned tables, Olympic-grade vinyl flooring, and a soaring 30-foot ceiling. With amenities including air-conditioning, on-site […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The top two seeds avoided early upsets as both Matsushima and Harimoto reach the Quarterfinals at the WTT Champions series event in Frankfurt.  A third Japanese player, Shunsuke Togami has also reached the Final 8.  Home team Germany also managed to get three players through to see action on Saturday […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Carolina Gold Rush were the only team to go 3-0 at the ULH Event Center in Houston, October 30 – November 1. They outscored their opponents 50-19 and won the weekend’s final match against the Chicago Wind with first place at stake. Chicago finished 2-1. The Texas Smash went […]

(by Steve Hopkins) With their location in Apex, North Carolina, just to the Southwest of Raleigh, the Carolina International Table Tennis Academy is well positioned to serve the Research Triangle area of North Carolina.  Coaches/Owners Di Yu and JiangShan Guo are strong players and coaches and they lead a team of quality instructors. The club […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions series ended with a surprise winner in Montpellier today as Jang Woojin claimed his first ever WTT Champions title. Top seeded Sora Matsushima, second seeded Felix Lebrun, and third seeded Tomokazu Harimoto all fell early leaving Truls Moregard (World No. 4) and Hugo Calderano (World No. 7) […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The WTT Champions series arrived in Montpellier, France this week and after Saturday’s action, only the final four players remain.   In Men’s Singles, Hugo Calderano will face Jang Woojin in one Semifinal and in the other it will be Truls Moregard and Patrick Franziska. Of the final four, only Moregard […]

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) Major League Table Tennis moves to the ULH Event Center in Houston, Texas, next weekend, October 30 – November 1.  This will be Week 4 of Season 4. The host Texas Smash will be joined by the Carolina Gold Rush, Chicago Wind, and Atlanta Blazers. Tickets are available now at […]

(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club and training center in Mississauga, Ontario. Mississauga is just to the West of Toronto, about 30 kilometers from the city center. The Centre has run for many years as its own facility but has recently changed to […]