Frank Ji appointed Special Adviser to ITTF President

Posted on October 16, 2017

(By ITTF) Frank Ji appointed Special Adviser to ITTF President The International Table Tennis Federation Executive Committee has appointed Mr. Frank JI as the Special Advisor to the ITTF President for commerce and business. Mr. Ji has been a major commercial supporter to the ITTF in the last 24 months, through a strategic investment partnership […]

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Triangle Table Tennis to Host 4-Star Southeastern Open (Giant RR)

Posted on October 13, 2017

(By Barbara Wei) Triangle Table Tennis to Host 4-Star Southeastern Open (Giant RR) Triangle Table Tennis is excited to host the 4-star Southeastern Open held October 20-22nd in Morrisville, NC. In its third year, the Southeastern Open is similar in format to the beloved and well-established Cary Cup and will feature a giant round robin […]

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Table tennis player Fukuhara gives birth to baby girl

Posted on October 13, 2017

(Courtesy of TheJapanTimes / Photo courtesy of ITTF) Table tennis player Fukuhara gives birth to baby girl Ai Fukuhara gave birth to a baby girl Friday, the first-time mom announced on her official website. “I honestly still can’t believe that I’m now a mother,” Fukuhara, 28, posted, adding that the newborn weighed in at 2,995 […]

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ITTF Confirms List of Players for ITTF World Cups

Posted on October 12, 2017

(Courtesy of ETTU) ITTF Confirms List of Players for ITTF World Cups The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has confirmed the 20 male & female players who will be in action at the Liebherr 2017 ITTF Men’s World Cup and the Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals to be held […]

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Stella Sport La Romagne sets out Champions League ambitions

Posted on October 12, 2017

(by Simon Daish) Stella Sport La Romagne sets out Champions League ambitions Opening the campaign with a 3-2 home victory against Austrian side SPG Walter Wels in Group C, Stella Sport La Romagne has made a bright start to life in the Men’s Champions League. Following the opening match win club president Guy Soulard believes […]

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Tactics to beat a much stronger player

Posted on October 12, 2017

(by Tom Lodziak) Tactics to beat a much stronger player A situation you can’t avoid in table tennis is playing someone of a much higher standard. At some point in a league match or a tournament you will face someone who is simply a lot better than you. I remember once playing Sherwin Ramata, a […]

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Liu Shiwen in search of unprecedented fifth title

Posted on October 12, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Liu Shiwen in search of unprecedented fifth title Winner at the recent ITTF-Asian Cup in the Indian city of Ahmedabad, Zhu Yuling heads the confirmed entry for the forthcoming Uncle Pop 2017 ITTF Women’s World Cup presented by Polar Naturals. Play commences in Markham, Toronto on Friday 27th October […]

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Triangle Table Tennis Division 1 Friday League Standings

Posted on October 11, 2017

(Courtesy of Alec J Carney / Triangle Table Tennis) Triangle Table Tennis Division 1 Friday League Standings In first place we have Stephanie Sun winning $500! In second place, we have Chin-Jung Hsu earning himself $250. Chris Xiao finished in third place and claimed $150. Jace Mellinger inched his way into fourth place on the very […]

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2018 World Veteran Championships in Las Vegas

Posted on October 11, 2017

(BY LARRY HODGES) (Photo credit: wvc2018.com) 2018 World Veteran Championships Las Vegas It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity – or at least once every 27 years, the last time the U.S. held a World Veterans Table Tennis Championship, back in 1990. The 2018 World Veterans Championships will be held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, […]

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In a Distinguished Career, Olympics were Highlights for O’Neill

Posted on October 11, 2017

(BY RICHARD FINN) In a Distinguished Career, Olympics were Highlights for O’Neill Sean O’Neill had a long and distinguished playing career. He won the under 11,13, 15 and 17 age national titles. He was five-time USA National singles champion – 1985, ’87, ’88, 89 and 1991 – five time US men’s doubles winner and six-time […]

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