(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT)
The Texas Smash are a powerhouse in Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) looking to smack down their competition in the West Division. In the inaugural season, the Smash finished second place in the regular season and in the most recent season, they finished with the top regular season record (11-7 with 203 points). In the 2024-25 playoffs they were upset by the Carolina Gold Rush in the Final.
The team is lead by their coach, Jörg Bitzigeio, who brings a wealth of experience, including mentoring USA’s top player Kanak Jha. This year’s team includes Americans Amy Wang and Nandan Naresh, David McBeath of England, Hiromitsu Kasahara of Japan, Joao Monteiro of Portugal, Guodong Liang of China, Seunghwan Oh of South Korea, and Anirban Ghosh of India.
After finishing as runner-up twice, the Smash look to break through and win the upcoming season. With MLTT’s new TV deal with CBS Sports, the league is reaching a broader audience. This is the perfect time for this team to make its run for a Championship.
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