Site Products

World Team Championships Preview

(by Steve Hopkins)

TeamUSA is seeded third in Group 2 when action starts later this week at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in Busan, Korea.  At the top of USA’s group is Germany (second overall seed) and then England before USA, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.  TeamUSA will feature Jishan Liang, Sid Naresh, Nandan Naresh, Nikhil Kumar, and Kai Zhang.

China is the top seed, and their group includes Croatia, Belgium, Hungary, and Cuba.  Korea is in third position, and they will have to contend with India, Poland, Chile, and New Zealand.  France is the fourth seed and they will have Austria, Denmark, Australia, and Algeria in their group.

Group 5 includes both Japan and Chinese Taipei, and then also has Nigeria, the Czech Republic, and Madagascar.  Group 6 has Sweden and Hong Kong at the top, then Slovakia, Puerto Rico, and Serbia.  Group 7 is Brazil, Slovenia, Singapore, Canada, and Malaysia.  And the Final Group (Group 8) includes Portugal, Egypt, Romania, Iran, and Thailand.

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

 

Latest News

Drop Shot!

June 6, 2025
Backhand drop shot from short Backhand to short wide Backhand Fethomania Session 4 / Drill 4 https://youtube.com/shorts/OU_utl5rEUs All… Read More

Road To The World Cup: United By Excellence And Commitment Butterfly

June 4, 2025
(by: Edgardo Vázquez /Puerto Rico National Coach) We completed a high-level training camp in Spain as part of… Read More

My Debut As A National Coach At A World Championship

June 4, 2025
(by: Edgardo Vázquez /Puerto Rico National Coach ) There are moments in life that profoundly mark one’s professional… Read More

Get Your Nose Closer to the Ball!?

June 4, 2025
Backhand drop shot from short Backhand to short wide Forehand Fethomania Session 4 / Drill 3 https://youtube.com/shorts/HjilaMGKK20 All… Read More

Showing Frustration or Confidence

June 2, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) This is a simple tip. Do you think you have a better chance of winning… Read More

Use a Soft Touch to Play Short

June 2, 2025
Forehand drop shot from short Forehand to short wide Backhand Fethomania Session 4 / Drill 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/0pyoaMn0UU8 All… Read More

MLTT Team Feature: Carolina Gold Rush

June 2, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The Carolina Gold Rush hope to strike gold a second time, having won the 2025… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: BAPPA Table Tennis

June 1, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The website for BAPPA Table Tennis opens with “Fast, Fun & Fierce”.  The club offers… 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.