Opening day defeat, United States duo responds to claim title (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Opening day defeat, United States duo responds to claim title Beaten one day earlier in the initial phase of proceedings but first place in the group secured on match ratio, the United States duo comprising Nikhill Kumar and Michael […]
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Unexpected defeat but third seeds clinch top place
Posted onUnexpected defeat but third seeds clinch top place (by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) Unexpected defeat but third seeds clinch top place Four groups the first phase of the Junior Boys’ Team event at the Hang Seng 2017 Hong Kong Junior and Cadet Open, at the close of play on the first day of action, […]
Congratulations to the three bay area amigos
Posted onCongratulations to the three bay area amigos Courtesy of Bruce Liu Congratulations to the three bay area amigos (And others not in the photos/slideshow) that made to the 2016 US Mini-Cadet (Under 13) Team. Aditya and Nikhil also made to the Cadet (Under 15) Team. All three were born in the same year. Here are […]
USATT Announces Full Youth National Teams for 2016-2017
Posted onUSATT Announces Full Youth National Teams for 2016-2017 Courtesy of USATT USATT would like to congratulate the entire 2016-2017 National Youth Teams in accordance with the team selection procedures. Mini Cadet Boys: Aditya Godhwani (Fremont, CA) Nikhil Kumar (San Jose,CA) Matthew Lu (Highland Park, NJ) Sid Naresh (Lisle, IL) Daniel Ng (Duluth, GA) Sahil Puri […]
Successful in Sharm El-Sheikh, Yang Shuo Wins on Home Soil in Taicang
Posted onSuccessful in Sharm El-Sheikh, Yang Shuo Wins on Home Soil in Taicang 2016 China Junior and Cadet Open Courtesy of ITTF Winner of the Boys’ Singles event last October at the ITTF World Cadet Challenge, Yang Shuo added to his list of international titles by being crowned Junior Boys’ Singles champion at the 2016 China […]
2015 ITTF Hopes North America Challenge
Posted on2015 ITTF Hopes North America Challenge Rachel Sung (USA) & Nikhil Kumar (USA) qualify for ITTF World Hopes Week & Challenge! Winners Boy’s Singles 1. Nikhil KUMAR (USA) 2. Edward LY (Canada) 3. Sahil PURI (USA) Girl’s Singles 1. Rachel SUNG (USA) 2. Joy XU (Canada) 3. Angie TAN (USA) (left to right) Edward Ly, […]
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