(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) This week, the Carolina Gold Rush captured the 2025 MLTT Cup. The team has been among the strongest in both years of the Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) history. But this year, there was no upset – as the Carolina Gold Rush defeated the Texas Smash to claim the 2025 MLTT […]
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And the World Cup Goes to…. Brazil ??
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photos ITTF Americas) A tale of two sides as the Final of the started in the ITTF World Cup Macao on Sunday. On one side, Hugo Calderano who at 6 feet tall towers over his shorter opponent by 6 inches. Calderano on successive days defeated Tomokazu Harimoto and Wang Chuqin – with […]
World Cup Macao: Calderano Stuns Chuqin, Shidong Over Jingkun
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The news on Saturday was Hugo Calderano’s win over World No. 2 Wang Chuqin. This wasn’t just just a simple momentum shift, Calderano was down 1-3 against one of the most dominant players in the world – and he came back winning three in a row. Picking up action at […]
Butterfly Extends Partnership With Major League Table Tennis Through the 2026–2027 Season
Posted onButterfly Americas and Tamasu Co., Ltd., manufacturer and distributor of table tennis products under the Butterfly brand, is pleased to announce the extension of its official sponsorship agreement with Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) through Season 5, covering the upcoming three seasons (2025-2028). World-class equipment brand continues as Official Sponsor as MLTT accelerates U.S. expansion […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Angel Naranjo – Forehand & Backhand Looping in the Backhand Court
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Angel Naranjo is executing Forehand and Backhand Looping out of the Backhand court https://youtu.be/cs27dugBn2s 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
World Cup Macao: Final Four
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha’s run ended in the Final 16 on Thursday with a 4-1 loss to World No. 2 Wang Chuqin. There are no easy matches at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup, and Jha reaching the Main Draw mirrored the American’s great results at the Olympics last Summer. Benedikt […]
Butterfly Training Tips with Bob Chen – After Serve Control and Short Ball Attack
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Bob Chen is working on the combo of Serve, Forehand Short Push, followed by Forehand Flip https://youtu.be/b9VC8BkPoaQ 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
Butterfly Training Tips with Jabdiel Torres – Short Push & Forehand Loop
Posted on(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Training Tips, Jabdiel Torres is working on his short game and transition to opening attack, but doing a Short Push, followed by a Forehand Loop https://youtu.be/u4R57BfeOxU 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 […]
World Cup Macao: Main Draw
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Group play concluded today at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao. The Final 16 knockout round is now set, and we can turn our attention to the first round matchups that will be played on Thursday. Lin Shidong will face Anton Kallberg – the two have faced each […]
Kanak Jha Reaches World Cup Final 16
Posted on(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha has faced Germany’s Dang Qiu (Currently World No. 11) four times, and in all four cases Qiu has walked away the victor. Today, the situation was a little different. In the Group Stage of the World Cup, players advance based upon cumulative performance. And because Jha defeated Horatio Cifuentes 4-0 […]
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