Ioannis SGOUROPOULOS and Katerina TOLIOU claimed the singles titles at the Greek National Championships in Athens. Both players reaffirmed their dominance on the national stage, extending impressive winning streaks. SGOUROPOULOS secured his fifth consecutive men’s singles title, defeating Konstantinos KONSTANTINOPOULOS in the final (4-2). On his way to the title, he once again demonstrated his consistency at the highest level. In the women’s singles, TOLIOU successfully defended her crown, capturing her sixth national title. She defeated her Panathinaikos teammate Ioanna GERASIMATOU in the final (4-1), confirming her long-standing position at the top of Greek table tennis. The championships, held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium, delivered high-quality action across all events, with strong performances also in doubles competitions. Giorgos KONSTANTINOPOULOS was among the standout players, winning both men’s doubles and mixed doubles titles. Greece Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

Alex NAUMI and Marina DONNER claimed the singles titles at the Finnish National Championships in Tampere. The weekend in Tampere saw defending champions hold their ground, with both NAUMI and DONNER once again confirming their dominance on the national stage. In the men’s singles, NAUMI secured his third national title after a thrilling seven-game final against Aleksi RÄSÄNEN. The closely contested match featured several long rallies, with NAUMI eventually prevailing 4-3. On his way to the title, he maintained a high level throughout the tournament, while bronze medals went to Otto TENNILÄ and Lassi LEHTOLA. In the women’s singles, DONNER continued her dominance of the decade, capturing another national title with a 4-2 victory over Aleksandra TITIEVSKAJA in the final. Maria GIRLEA and Anni BÖLENIUS completed the podium. NAUMI also added a second gold medal in men’s doubles alongside RÄSÄNEN, while DONNER claimed the women’s doubles title with GIRLEA. In mixed doubles, Matias OJALA and TITIEVSKAJA secured the title. Text: Heikki Kiiskinen, Photo: Ildiko Kadar Finland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

Miłosz REDZIMSKI and Zuzanna WIELGOS claimed the singles titles at the Polish National Championships in Szczecin. REDZIMSKI successfully defended his title with a dominant performance. In the final, he defeated Jakub DYJAS in straight games (4-0), having earlier overcome Marek BADOWSKI in the semifinals. DYJAS reached the final after beating Tomasz KOTOWSKI. In the women’s singles, WIELGOS celebrated her first national title after an impressive run. She defeated Paulina KRZYSIEK in the final (4-2), having edged past Katarzyna WĘGRZYN in a dramatic seven-game semifinal. KRZYSIEK advanced to the final after overcoming Natalia BAJOR. WIELGOS also added a second gold medal in women’s doubles alongside BAJOR, while Marcel BŁASZCZYK enjoyed a standout tournament, winning both men’s doubles with Jakub STECYSZYN and mixed doubles with KRZYSIEK. Poland Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

Pert Marten LEHTLAAN and Airi AVAMERI claimed the singles titles at the Estonian National Championships. This year’s championships highlighted a clear generational shift, with young players making a strong impact while established names continued to deliver at the highest level. At just 18 years old, LEHTLAAN successfully defended his men’s singles title with an impressive performance. In the final, he defeated his doubles partner Madis MOOS in straight games (4-0). Earlier, LEHTLAAN overcame Maksim VUHKA in the semifinals, while MOOS secured his place in the final with a win over Aleksandr LUŠIN, confirming the strength of Estonia’s emerging generation. In the women’s singles, AVAMERI once again demonstrated her consistency and experience, capturing her eighth national title. She defeated Reelica HANSON in the final (4-1), having previously overcome Arina LITVINOVA in the semifinals. HANSON reached the final after a tight seven-game victory against Vitalia REINOL. In doubles events, LEHTLAAN and MOOS combined to win the men’s doubles title, while AVAMERI added another gold medal in women’s doubles alongside Arina LITVINOVA. The mixed doubles title went to Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Kätlin PÕLDVEER. Estonia Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

Kornelija RILIŠKYTĖ and Matas SKUČAS claimed the singles titles at the Lithuanian National Championships. In the women’s singles, RILIŠKYTĖ continued her remarkable dominance, securing her eighth consecutive national title. She defeated her twin sister Emilija RILIŠKYTĖ in the final (4-1), after both players advanced convincingly through the semifinals. Kornelija overcame Eivilė ABRAMAVIČIŪTĖ (4-0), while Emilija defeated Lukrecija JUCHNAITĖ by the same score. The men’s singles competition featured tighter battles, particularly in the semifinals. Kęstutis ŽEIMYS defeated Ignas ŠIŠANOVAS (4-2), while SKUČAS edged past Ervinas UZIALO in a seven-game thriller (4-3). In the final, SKUČAS ended ŽEIMYS’ two-year reign as champion with a 4-2 victory, marking his return to the national title after a 15-year gap. RILIŠKYTĖ’s dominance extended beyond singles, as she completed a treble. She won the women’s doubles title alongside Emilija RILIŠKYTĖ and also triumphed in mixed doubles with ŽEIMYS, successfully defending all three titles from the previous year. Lithuania Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles