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Ukraine and Russia Conflict: IOC and ITTF Issue Statements

(by Steve Hopkins) This week, the International Olympic Committee issued a statement condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  The IOC called upon international federations to cancel events planned in Russian and Belarus, and to cease use of those country flags. The ITTF also issued a statement of concern about the conflict in Ukraine.  The ITTF announcement, […]

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WAB FEATURED CLUB: San Antonio Table Tennis Club

(by Steve Hopkins) The San Antonio Table Tennis Club is located at 13107 Lookout Run, just Northeast of downtown San Antonio off of I-35.  The club has twelve tables in an 8,000 square foot facility with a locker room area and players lounge. Club activities include a ladder for competitive play among beginners, a monthly […]

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Europe Top 16: Jorgic and Han Take Titles

(by Steve Hopkins, photo by ITTF *Remy Gros) The top sixteen men and top sixteen women competed this weekend in Montreux, Switzerland.  As a complete change from the first days of very predictable matches with few upsets, the final day was full of surprises.  When the dust settled, it was Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic taking the […]

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2022 San Antonio March Madness Team

2 Star Tournament $2,000 Total Prize Money Vlad Farcas  657-253-6695 San Antonio Table Tennis Club Entry Deadline: March 8th,2021 Equipment: 12 USATT approved tables, red flooring, BUTTERFLY R40+* Balls – white will be used, good size courts, locker area, and small players lounge. Entry form here Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis […]

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Europe Top 16: Top Four Men Advance

(by Steve Hopkins) The top sixteen men and top sixteen women are competing this weekend in Montreux, Switzerland.  Thus far, the top seeds are dominating with Timo Boll and Patrick Franziska still potentially on a collision course for the Men’s Finals. On the men’s side, Timo Boll entered the tournament as the top seed.  He […]

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Autonomous table tennis startup to open in Old City as it eyes additional Philadelphia locations

(By Laura Smythe  –  Reporter, Philadelphia Business Journal) An autonomous table tennis facility that operates without any workers will set up shop in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood. New York-based startup Pingpod is taking over the former Cosi coffee shop location at 325 Chestnut St. The company, which launched in 2019 and opened its first location on the […]

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TTBL Update: With Backs Against the Wall, Ochsenhausen over Neu-Ulm

(by Steve Hopkins) Ochsenhausen had a big win yesterday to keep their playoff hopes alive.  At this point, the shorthanded squad that is missing two of its top three players, needs to win all of their remaining matches to have a chance.  Muhlhausen holds the fourth spot, but because of COVID rescheduling, Muhlhausen has to […]

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