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Bye Timo Series

(by Steve Hopkins, full series at www.TTBL.de) With Timo Boll entering his last TTBL series before retirement, the German Table Tennis League has been running a series called “Tschüss Timo” (or “Bye Timo”) which has posted Part 8 today.  The original versions can be found at www.ttbl.de – in their original German or through auto […]

World Championships Preview: World’s Best Crowd the Stage in Doha

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2025 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships are set to take place in Doha, Qatar, from May 17–25, bringing 128 of the World’s best players to one of the sports’ largest stages.  The Lusail Sports Arena will serve as the primary venue, an arena built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with seating […]

Pair of Golds for Van Emburgh at ITTF World Challenger São Paulo

(by Steve Hopkins) American Para Table Tennis star Jenson Van Emburgh delivered a sensational performance at the ITTF World Para Challenger in São Paulo last week, capturing gold medals in both the Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles events. In the singles competition, Van Emburgh faced stiff challenges early.  Van Emburgh nearly suffering a loss in […]

Boll / Dusseldorf Reach German League Final

(by Steve Hopkins) The TTBL Season is coming to a close as the final four German League teams have been battling for a seat in the Final.  This weekend, Borussia Dusseldorf punched its ticket forward with its second win over TSV Bad Konigshofen.  All wins are significant for professional teams, but this is a rare […]

Connecting Community and Club – An Example of Table Tennis Marketing

(by Steve Hopkins) Rhode Island Table Tennis has connected with a local Veterans support group to put on a charity ping pong tournament.  On its face, you can’t go wrong supporting a good cause and the local support group, Mission Boots to Briefcases, is helping veterans transition from service to the work force. Anytime our […]

USATT Announces Team Roster for World Championships

(by Steve Hopkins) USA Table Tennis (USATT) has announced the names of the athletes set to represent TeamUSA at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals.  The World Team Championships will be in Doha, Qatar this year from May 17-25. The men’s team will be anchored by Kanak Jha, fresh off Top 16 finishes at […]

Calderano, Gauzy, and Jha Among Movers in Latest Rankings

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Lin Shidong and Wang Chuqin remain No. 1 and No. 2 this week, but on the strength of his World Cup victory, Hugo Calderano has jumped up to No. 3.  Lin Gaoyuan has fallen out of the Top 10, dropping 8 spots to No. 17.  The rest of the Top […]

Liu Guoliang Resigns – Wang Liqin Takes Over CTTA

(by Steve Hopkins, photo ITTF) A surprise announcement today as the Chinese Table Tennis Association announced that Liu Guoliang has resigned.  Guoliang has been President of the strongest table tennis association in the world since 2018.  He is clearly one of the most influential figures in the sport – a great player and coach and […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Washington DC Table Tennis Center

(by Steve Hopkins) The Washington DC Table Tennis Center (WDCTT) offers something for everyone—whether you’re looking for league play, open sessions, tournaments, coaching, or camps for kids and adults. This 5,000-square-foot facility is dedicated to the sport, featuring 10 professional Butterfly tables and two training robots on high-quality wood flooring Beyond the tables and on-court […]

Gold Rush are 2025 MLTT Champions

(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) This week, the Carolina Gold Rush captured the 2025 MLTT Cup.  The team has been among the strongest in both years of the Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) history.  But this year, there was no upset – as the Carolina Gold Rush defeated the Texas Smash to claim the 2025 MLTT […]

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