Site Products

2022 World Hopes Week & Challenge

(by: Bowmar Sports Team)

Tashiya Piyadasa won a silver medal at the ITTF World Hopes Challenge held in Hennebont, France from 16 -21 January 2023.

ITTF coaching team picked 20 boys and 20 girls around the world based on their performances at the Hopes continental challenges and other ITTF tournaments. The first four days players had intense training and the last two days was the challenge.

The 1st stage of the challenge was a giant round robin with two groups of 10 players each. Six players from each group advanced for the final single elimination. Tashiya advanced for the single elimination and beat under 13 Girl’s world number 24 Farida Omar Thabet (Egypt) 3-0 in the pre-quarter finals. In the quarter finals, Tashiya beat her teammate Irene Yeoh (USA) 3-1. Most exciting match was the semifinal against under 13 world number 8, Vania Yavari from Iran.

Tashiya played extremely well and won 3-1. In the final, Tashiya had to play against under 13 world number 11, Kulapassr Vijitviriyagul from Thailand and lost 3-0 (11/911/811/6).

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.

Latest News

Szocs Leads Mumba TT to India League Final

June 14, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo UTT) Bernadette Szocs scored 4 of her team’s 8 points as U Mumba TT… Read More

Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights – Chirag Pradhan 2025 USATT Southwest Regional

June 14, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the USATT Southwest… Read More

Guess Who’s Back ??

June 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Having made headlines a few weeks ago with his tour through Germany which included an… Read More

Jha, Akula, Lead the Patriots into India’s League Final

June 13, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo UTT) India’s Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) league is in its sixth season – with… Read More

How Often Should I Brush?

June 13, 2025
Backhand topspin against backspin that comes half long to Backhand (2nd ball bounce is slightly behind the table)… Read More

Message From Our President

June 13, 2025
Under the slogan “Open the World” We are committed to delivering high-performance, high-quality table tennis equipment to 198… Read More

Product Validation: Dignics 09C

June 13, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace breaks down the benefits of the Dignics O9C.… Read More

The O’Neill Op-Ed + A Smarter Spin on Club Growth

June 12, 2025
(by: Major League Table Tennis) Thursday, June 12 O’Neil Op-Ed | SPINDEX Challenge Nights | Official MLTT Jersey  INTRODUCING: The O’Neil Op-Ed 📝 … 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.