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Early Upsets at Singapore Smash

(by Steve Hopkins) Early action upsets are the main storyline at the Singapore Smash.  As the second Day has come to a close, we are only halfway through the Round of 32, but already we have seen three of the World’s Top 4 players fall. World No. 4 Lin Gaoyuan was the first to fall, […]

Butterfly Partners with 2024 Pan Am Masters Games

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2024 Pan Am Masters Games will be hosted in Cleveland this year, and Butterfly will be there.  Event organizers and Bowmar Sports have come to an agreement for Butterfly to sponsor this year’s Olympic-style event which will be held July 12-21. The Pan American Masters Games were first organized in Vancouver […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA)

(by Steve Hopkins) Established in 2002, Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis club.  It is open every day of the year for all ages and all skill levels. With its location between Memorial Drive and Route the Trans-Canada Highway (1), it is conveniently located for players on the East […]

Singapore Smash: Early Main Draw Action

(by Steve Hopkins) The Singapore Smash’s Round of 64 began today, with half of the round’s action being played on Sunday and the rest on Monday.  Eight players fought through qualifying rounds to join nearly all of the World’s Top 50 in the Main Draw as all begin their quest for the 1.5 million USD […]

Rhode Island’s High School Championship

(by Steve Hopkins) The 2024 rendition of the Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis Championships is in the books, and Hendricken High School has been crowned champion.  Hendricken had a solid season, with a 14-1 regular season record and a 5-0 result in the end-of-season tournament.  The final day involved eight teams with Hendricken […]

Puerto Rico Open: Take a Close Look as Deadlines Approach

(by Steve Hopkins) The deadline for registration into the 2024 Butterfly Puerto Rico Open is March 15.  The Final Deadline for the April 12-14 event is under 2 weeks away. If you haven’t yet looked at this event, now is the time. $17,500 in prizes.  A 4-Star event.  International teams.  And for those of you […]

Singapore Smash Preview: Could this be Three in a Row for Fan?

(by Steve Hopkins) With 1.5 million USD in prize money, a star-studded lineup is heading for the 2024 Singapore Smash.  All 20 men in the current Top 20 Rankings will be present.  In fact, only two players in the World’s Top 50 will not be present.  On the women’s side, the representation is similar – […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Broward Table Tennis Club

(by Steve Hopkins) The Broward Table Tennis Club offers regular tournaments, camps, and coaching opportunities.  They have been a host of an  ITTF World Veterans Tour event and just a few months ago hosted a WTT Feeder Event. There are regular clinics on Tuesdays and Saturdays, courses for kids on Friday and Sunday, and a […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Bridgeport Sports Club

(by Steve Hopkins) At over 14,000 square feet, the Bridgeport Sports Club one of the largest table tennis clubs in all of North America.  The club is located in Richmond, just South of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada.  They are located near Highway 99 and 9, with easy access to the greater Vancouver area. The […]

World Team Championships: A Narrow China Sweep

(by Steve Hopkins) China won.  Many articles about past team events could have been summed up with just those two words. In this 2024 rendition of the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan, China won – but the margin of victory was not what we have come to expect.  There were clear challenges […]

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