ETTU President Pedro MOURA, attending the ITTF Executive Board meeting in his role as President of the European Table Tennis Union, underlined the importance of unity and progress at a decisive moment for world table tennis. “This was a crucial meeting, demonstrating that our sport had a great summer despite the interruption of the AGM in Doha last May. As ETTU President, I feel positive about the governance progress ITTF President Petra SÖRLING is implementing in such difficult circumstances. We are ready to have a constructive approach to the current situation, working towards unity in our beloved sport. It’s time to stop the gossip,” MOURA stated. The ITTF Executive Board met on 18 August 2025 with the ITTF President, Deputy President, Executive Vice-Presidents, CEO, Secretary General, and Presidents of the Continental Federations in attendance. Governance Updates Significant work has been undertaken to address matters relating to the resumption of the 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM), in consultation with an international Swiss-based law firm. During the meeting, it was clarified that this responsibility lies with the Chair of the AGM, Graham Symons, who indicated he is considering an online format for the continuation. He will wait for the decision of the ITTF Tribunal before confirming the date and modality. In recent weeks, the ITTF Tribunal appointed a Hearing Panel. The hearing will take place later this month, with a decision expected once the panel has deliberated. The patience and support of Member Associations during this process are greatly appreciated. For further reference, Division 2 of the ITTF Tribunal Regulations provides details on the stages of this procedure. A Brilliant Summer for Table Tennis Besides these governance matters, ITTF has maintained business continuity and strong momentum. The past months have demonstrated our capacity to deliver: The ITTF remains committed to delivering on the objectives of its Strategic Plan while ensuring the smooth delivery of day-to-day operations. ITTF is confident that, by working together, we will overcome the remaining challenges and continue to grow table tennis worldwide. Expanding on the brilliant Summer for Table Tennis.
2025 JOOLA Europe Youth Series – Riga Open Kicks Off
The 2025 JOOLA EYS Riga Open officially began today at the Sport Hall of O. Kalpaks Riga Folk-Art Primary School, bringing together Europe’s most promising young talents in the U13 and U15 categories Across five days of competition (August 20–24), players will contest singles, doubles, and mixed events, with the first day dedicated to the group stages of the U15 and U13 mixed doubles The seeding highlights some of Europe’s brightest prospects: Spain’s Alexander MALOV, Slovakia’s Barbora Melisa GUASSARDO), lead their respective lists, as well as Sweden’s Joel ISAKSSON, and Switzerland’s Enya HU. With 12 competition tables and a packed schedule, Riga is set to host thrilling battles as rising stars fight for glory and ranking points in the JOOLA European Youth Series.
