Top four seeds dominate opening day in Argentina

Posted on June 21, 2017

Top four seeds dominate opening day in Argentina (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) First place in the group the target and thus a guaranteed place in the main draw; when play closed on Tuesday 20th June, the leading outfits in the Girls’ Team event at the 2017 Pan American Junior Championships in Buenos Aires, […]

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Lily Zhang Looks Ahead to National Title Defense in Vegas

Posted on June 21, 2017

Lily Zhang Looks Ahead to National Title Defense in Vegas (BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Lily Zhang Looks Ahead to National Title Defense in Vegas Lily Zhang stood on center court at the Brooklyn Bowl a year ago holding the pressure, surrounded by spectators on both ground level and on the mezzanine above. On that occasion she […]

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Moving to higher grade, milestone win for Amy Wang

Posted on June 20, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Winner of the Cadet Girls’ Singles title earlier in the year in Belgium, Amy Wang moved up a grade in Buenos Aires on Monday 19th June; she won the Girls’ Singles title at the 2017 Argentina Junior Open. Success and a milestone moment in her career; it is her […]

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Success for Kanak Jha, double celebration

Posted on June 20, 2017

(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) The top seed, Kanak Jha from the United States duly endorsed his exalted position, to win the Boys’ Singles title at the 2017 Argentina Junior Open in Buenos Aires on Monday 18th June. A cause for celebration, it was a cause for a double celebration; not only was it […]

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Big Guns Showdown at LYTTC June Open

Posted on June 20, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) An exceptional quartet of players would hold the top seedings in the Open Singles at the LYTTC Northeast June Open, but only two of them would reach the penultimate stage, both in front of their home club supporters. The caliber of play was high across a number of the top events, but […]

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2017 Maryland State Championships held at MDTTC

Posted on June 20, 2017

2017 Maryland State Championships held at MDTTC 2017 Maryland State Championships held at MDTTC $4500 Maryland State Championships By Larry Hodges, tournament director  June 10-11 – The $4500 Maryland State Championships were held this weekend at the Maryland Table Tennis Center (MDTTC) in Gaithersburg, MD, with 88 players. The two biggest winners at the tournament were Men’s […]

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2017 SuperMicro US National Table Tennis Championships Spectator Passes – Get Yours Now!

Posted on June 20, 2017

(By USATT) The 2017 SuperMicro US National Table Tennis Championships kicks off on July 3rd at the Las Vegas Convention Center, running to the Finals Session at The Silverton on July the 7th and to a final day of events on July 8th. This is your chance to see the very top table tennis players […]

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Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Dril No. 2

Posted on June 20, 2017

Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Dril No. 2 Butterfly Presents: Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Dril No. 2 (Video by Stefan Feth / Bowmar Sports) Table Tennis Footwork Drills by Stefan Feth, Dril No. 2: A favorite of Coach Stefan Feth, two backhand topspins from the backhand. One close and one mid-distance, and […]

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USA Take Top Spots as Kanak Jha and Amy Wang Triumph in Argentina

Posted on June 19, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) Success for team USA as the Junior Pan American Championships team claim success at the 2017 ITTF Argentina Junior Open ahead of the start of the Pan Am Junior Championships in Buenos Aires. With an impressive 6 of the 8 total semifinal spots occupied by American players, the event could have been […]

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USA the Majority at Argentina Junior Open in Pivotal Rounds

Posted on June 19, 2017

(BY MATT HETHERINGTON) A near perfect start to the US Pan American Junior Team preparation as three boys and three girls from the 8 player team occupy spots in the semifinal stage of the 2017 ITTF Argentina Junior Open. The top seed and birthday boy Kanak Jha will be hoping to seal a victory for […]

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