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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 […]

And the World Cup Goes to…. Brazil ??

(by Steve Hopkins, photos ITTF Americas) A tale of two sides as the Final of the started in the ITTF World Cup Macao on Sunday.  On one side, Hugo Calderano who at 6 feet tall towers over his shorter opponent by 6 inches.  Calderano on successive days defeated Tomokazu Harimoto and Wang Chuqin – with […]

World Cup Macao: Calderano Stuns Chuqin, Shidong Over Jingkun

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The news on Saturday was Hugo Calderano’s win over World No. 2 Wang Chuqin.  This wasn’t just just a simple momentum shift, Calderano was down 1-3 against one of the most dominant players in the world – and he came back winning three in a row. Picking up action at […]

World Cup Macao: Final Four

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Kanak Jha’s run ended in the Final 16 on Thursday with a 4-1 loss to World No. 2 Wang Chuqin.  There are no easy matches at the  ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup, and Jha reaching the Main Draw mirrored the American’s great results at the Olympics last Summer.  Benedikt […]

World Cup Macao: Main Draw

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Group play concluded today at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup Macao.  The Final 16 knockout round is now set, and we can turn our attention to the first round matchups that will be played on Thursday. Lin Shidong will face Anton Kallberg – the two have faced each […]

Kanak Jha Reaches World Cup Final 16

(by Steve Hopkins) Kanak Jha has faced Germany’s Dang Qiu (Currently World No. 11) four times, and in all four cases Qiu has walked away the victor.  Today, the situation was a little different.  In the Group Stage of the World Cup, players advance based upon cumulative performance.  And because Jha defeated Horatio Cifuentes 4-0 […]

World Cup Macao: Perfect Start for Kanak Jha

(by Steve Hopkins) A perfect start for Kanak Jha on the opening day of group play at the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cup in Macao.   Jha, who is second seed in Group 12 defeated the bottom player, Argentina’s Horacio Cifuentes 4-0.  The score is important as every point can potentially matter.  In this case, […]

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Dynamic Table Tennis Academy

(by Steve Hopkins) With their location East of Los Angeles in Chino Hills, the Dynamic Table Tennis Academy is easily accessible to one of the largest population centers in the United States (including Anaheim, Riverside, and Pomona). The club is tucked into a commercial shopping center with plenty of parking, food and other shops nearby.  […]

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