Site Products

New York Slice and Koki Niwa on Path to Challenge in MLTT

(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT)

Retired Japanese star Koki Niwa has officially joined the New York Slice.  The New York Slice are an expansion team in Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), and they will first see action in the 2025-2026 season. Niwa was an elite player on the world tour for over 15 years, winning 70% of his 1000 international matches.  Expect him to be among the top players in the MLTT in the upcoming season.

Niwa joins a roster featuring Tao Wenzhang, Jishan Liang, Amir Hodaei, Haocheng Wang, Kaden Xu, Yiran Wu, and Choi Haeeun.  Collectively, that’s a lot of fire power.  The New York Slice clearly plan to have an immediate impact in the MLTT league – perhaps going from expansion to championship in their first season.  Regardless, of how the season takes shape – they will be serious contender in MLTT’s East Division.

Visit ButterflyOnline.com for the latest table tennis news and results.

Latest News

Major League Table Tennis: New Rules for a New Season

July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) As Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) prepares to launch its third season this September, the league… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre

July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Canadian Elite Table Tennis Training Centre (“the Centre” or “Elite”) is a table tennis club… Read More

Latest Rankings

July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Despite some surprises at the United States Smash, the World Rankings saw very little changes… Read More

European Youth Championships

July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Ostrava, Czech Republic is host to this year’s European Youth Championships.  In the… Read More

Top Americans Among Those Competing at FISU World University Games

July 20, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo FISU) Germany is the host of the 2025 FISU World University Games this Summer… Read More

Chirag Pradhan – US Nationals Highlights

July 20, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Tournament Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Nationals… Read More

US Smash Para Showcase: More Champions Rise in Las Vegas

July 19, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) As all eyes were on the bright lights of Las Vegas for the… Read More

Product Validation – Advanced Set up

July 19, 2025
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Butterfly Product Validation, Brian Pace offers an Advanced Setup for Advanced Players. This… 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.