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7 irresistible reasons to watch The 2016 Liebherr Men’s World Cup
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USATT League Software Ready to Launch
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Yijun Feng set to make Men’s World Cup debut
Yijun Feng set to make Men’s World Cup debut Courtesy of ITTF / By: Simon Danish There are just five days to go until the Liebherr 2016 Men’s World Cup gets underway in Saarbrücken, and one debutante will be carrying the hopes of North America on his shoulders at the competition: Yijun Feng. USA’s Yijun Feng […]
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USATT Announces Full Youth National Teams for 2016-2017
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Ask The Experts: Jun Gao, No. 146
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