(by Ian Marshall, ITTF Publications Editor) A step higher, Dimitrij Ovtcharov wins in Liège Crowned European champion in Schwechat in 2013 and two years later in Ekaterinburg, whilst having won the Europe Top 16 title on the three most recent occasions the tournament has been staged, on Sunday 22nd October, Germany’s Dimitrij Ovtcharov climbed one […]
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Adrien Mattenet Replaces Timo Boll in Gondomar
Posted onAdrien Mattenet Replaces Timo Boll in Gondomar Courtesy of ITTF Frenchman Adrien Mattenet is the last minute addition to the list of names in the Men’s Singles event at the forthcoming 2016 ITTF-Europe Top 16; he replaces Germany’s Timo Boll. Play commences in Gondomar on Friday February 5th and concludes on Sunday February 6th. Outstanding […]
ITTF Europe Top 16: Timo Boll Withdraws
Posted onITTF Europe Top 16: Timo Boll Withdraws The German Table Tennis Association announced today that Timo Boll withdrew from the ITTF Europe Top 16 Cup. Although Timo was satisfied with his 2016 ITTF German Open quarterfinal placement, his first tournament after his knee surgery, he decided to focus on hard training and his matches with Borussia Dusseldorf team, to prepare for the upcoming 2016 World Team […]
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