(by: Major League Table Tennis)
Emmanuel Lebesson and Lily Zhang make history in Hollywood, FL 🐊
Chicago Wind (8-4) ☁: Undefeated 3-0 weekend!
- Emmanuel Lebesson (2758) ⭐️: Absolutely flawless, winning all nine of his singles games against top competition (a rare feat!).
- Team dominated, with scores like 17-4 and 18-3. Rookie Robert Gardos (7 wins) and Mo Zhang (5 wins) provided strong support.
- The hottest team in the league is ready for Week 10.
Florida Crocs (3-6) 🐊: Went 1-2, but celebrated an exciting Friday night win (13-8) against the Spinners.
- Special moment: Welcomed back former Croc Matilda Ekholm (now with Spinners). 🤝
- New free agent Angela Guan and the dominant doubles duo of Angel Naranjo/Chihwei Yeh (6 wins!) were key in the win.
- A much-needed victory after losing superstar Liam Pitchford (2897) for the season.
Bay Area Blasters (3-6) 💥: Finished 1-2 for the third time this season.
- Lily Zhang (2587) 👑: Continued her incredible form, sweeping Mo Zhang and Angela Guan. Became the first woman to top MLTT’s power rankings. 🥇
- Taehyun Kim (2760) returned to full action, shining in doubles (6 wins, 1 loss with Kwang-il Baek).
Los Angeles Spinners (2-7) 💿: Snapped a five-game losing streak with a dominant 17-4 win over the Blasters on Sunday!
- Everyone contributed, including Alexandre Robinot and a clutch performance by Matilda Ekholm against Lily Zhang.
- A positive finish to a tough weekend, hoping to build momentum as they host Week 8. ⬆️
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What Every MLTT Team Should Be Thankful For This Holiday Season
As we head into Thanksgiving, all 10 Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) teams have plenty to feel thankful for. It’s only fitting for us to pause, pick up a warm drink, and take stock of Season 3 before MLTT’s playoff push arrives.
Each squad is built differently, but we’re thankful those differences make each matchup feel exciting and new. Here are the single traits each team should mention before they say grace and dig in at the dinner table.
Emmanuel Lebesson wins Player of the Week after all-time weekend
Chicago’s Emmanuel Lebesson (SPINDEX: 2758) has won Player of the Week after one of the most dominant individual weekends in Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) history, the league announced on Tuesday.
Top Points of Day 1: MLTT Week 7 (Hollywood, FL)
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