(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of the year ended in a flurry Sunday in Doha, with four of the final six matches going to the lower rated player. In Men’s Singles, the two upsets were both in the Semifinals. World No. 2 Lin Shidong lost to Jan Woojin 4-2. Woojin had […]
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Final Four in Doha
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is down to its final day in Doha, with four men and four women left to battle on the final day. The big upset on the first day was Dimitrij Ovtcharov over Hugo Calderano, but Lin Yun-Ju stepped into that void to defeat Ovtcharov […]
Huge Crowds, Big Trades & “Reunion Weekend” in Portland
Posted on(by: Major League Table Tennis) MLTT BRINGS HIGH STAKES TO PORTLAND The second half of the MLTT season kicks off this weekend in Portland, and the energy is already high! With playoff positioning on the line and a crowd known for being one of the loudest in the league, the stage is set for a […]
Early Action in Doha: Dima Over Hugo
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The first WTT Champions series event of 2026 is underway in Doha, with first round matches concluding today. The biggest upset thus far is Dimitrij Ovtcharov (World No. 29) toppling World No. 3 Hugo Calderano 3-2. Ovtcharov was dialed in early, playing carefully to open with precise placement and control helping him […]
WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis III
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis III facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York in the borough of Queens. NYTT is positioned between 295, 495, and 678 with easy access from car and public transportation. The 2800 square foot facility has 10 Butterfly tables, has high ceilings and great lighting, and […]
2025 Tour Rankings: By the Numbers
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Wang Chuqin began 2025 as the top ranked player, about 2500 points ahead of second place Lin Shidong. At the start of 2026, those two players will be in the same position (with about the same point spread between them). The next five players are the same as well, though […]
German Cup Final Four – Saarbrucken Wins to Open 2026
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) The TTBL German Cup (Pokal Final) is a mid-year tournament that starts with 12 teams and ends with a single-day “final four” event where the Semifinals and Finals are played on the same day. This year, the final four teams were FC Saarbrucken TT, TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen, TTC RhonSprudel Fulda-Maberzell, and TTC […]
WTT Announces Finals Format Changes to Limit Player Workload
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The 2025 year ended with the WTT Finals, a solid conclusion to an exciting year – but with some key injuries late in the event that affected the outcome. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin had had a strong showing against Alexis Lebrun on his way to the Semifinals, but then […]
Chirag Pradhan – US Open Highlights
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Open https://youtu.be/-cDFZjweAjM Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more
Karolayn Maldonaldo – Random Thoughts during training
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) Take a look at the random thoughts that are happening when, Karolayn Maldonado is training daily. https://youtu.be/lfX5YR1O1ag Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more
Yu Di – Backhand Loop & Forehand Pivot
August 8, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Yu Di is working on a Backhand Loop from underspin,… Read More
Alex Cazacu – Backhand, Middle, Backhand, Forehand
August 7, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Alex Cazacu is executing the Backhand, Middle, Backhand, Forehand Stroke… Read More
Showtime Table Tennis’s key achievements and developments from July.
August 6, 2026
(by Showtime Table Tennis / Butterfly Americas) Canadian Championships Showtime athlete Adrian Florin Girbea represented Team Ontario at… Read More
Taiwo Adeyinka – Forehand, Middle, Forehand, Backhand
August 6, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Taiwo Adeyinka is working with a student on Forehand, Middle,… Read More
Arantxa Cossio Aceves – Forehand Loop from underspin
August 5, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Arantxa Cossio Aceves is focusing on the Forehand Loop from… Read More
Carlos Hernandez – Foundational Warm up Skills
August 4, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Carlos Hernandez is executing some Foundation skill for warming up.… Read More
The Short Serve & Short Receive, and Looping
August 3, 2026
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame) If you have a nice loop, then… Read More
Matthew Cao – Youth Contender Highlights
August 3, 2026
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Matthew Cao is in action at the Youth Contender U-15… Read More
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