Site Products
gionis_b7314_f_666x375@1x

Panagiotis GIONIS won the title in Zagreb

(By ETTU)

2017 ITTF Challenge Zagreb Open

Panagiotis GIONIS of Greece beat young Frenchman, Tristan FLORE (11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 5-11, 12-10, 11-6) to secure the top step of the medal podium in the Men’s Singles event at the 2017 ITTF Challenge Zagreb Open. He won his first title at either an ITTF World Tour or ITTF Challenge Series tournament.

After Kalinikos KREANGA, GIONIS becomes only the second player representing the Greece to win an ITTF World Tour or ITTF Challenge Series Men’s Singles title.

The Swedish pairings Viktor BRODD and Hampus NORBERG won the Men’s Doubles event. They were required to compete in the qualification tournament since they were not seeded, but it did not stop them to clinch the title. In the final they beat the Czech Republic combination of Tomas KONECNY and Tomas POLANSKY, the no.5 seeds (11-9, 11-6, 12-10).

Japan’s Honoka HASHIMOTO won the Women’s Singles title. The no.2 seed, at the final hurdle she accounted for Austria’s Sofia POLCANOVA, the no.6 seed. She won in four straight games (11-8, 11-8, 11-9, 11-6). HASHIMOTO, partnering Hitomi SATO won the Women’s Doubles title as well. They accounted for surprise finalists, Belarus qualifiers Nadezhda BOGDANOVA and Daria TRIGOLOS (14-12, 11-7, 11-7) to secure the title.

For full article, please click here

Latest News

Mastering the Serve: The First Step to Dominating Table Tennis Matches

September 10, 2025
(by Coach Ju/Coach Hailong Shen) In table tennis, the serve is the only stroke that begins entirely under… Read More

Your MLTT Weekly Update

September 10, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis)   Opening weekend on TableTennis.TV What a weekend in Pleasanton! Six matches in three… Read More

Recovering from Disappointments: Lessons from Hugo Calderano’s Historic Victory

September 8, 2025
(by Dr. Alan Chu, PhD CMPC) Hugo Calderano’s journey from crushing Olympic disappointment to World Cup champion offers… Read More

Focus on Controlled Receives at Start of Match

September 8, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) I had trouble with his serve” is likely the most common reason given for losing… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Essential Table Tennis

September 8, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) Essential Table Tennis operates two club locations.  The Oklahoma City location is just South of… Read More

MLTT Week 1 Recap

September 7, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The opening weekend of Major League Table Tennis featured six matches at Alameda County Fairgrounds in… Read More

WTT Macao Preview: Opening Matchups

September 7, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) World No. 1 Lin Shidong will face Kao Cheng-Jui, just one of many exciting first-round matchups… Read More

Togami Takes Title in Almaty

September 7, 2025
(By Steve Hopkins) The old saying “Third Time’s a Charm” rang true for Shunsuke Togami today as his third… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

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.