The ETTU Eurotalents Selection Camp II has concluded in Terni, Italy, with 11 promising young players earning selection for the Eurotalents 2027 Programme following a week of training and evaluation.
Held from 26 July to 1 August at the National Italian Training Centre, the camp brought together Europe’s most talented players born in 2014 or later, nominated by their respective Member Associations. The programme combined intensive training sessions with continuous assessment by the ETTU coaching staff, with the highest-rated participants securing direct places in the 2027 Eurotalents Programme.
A total of six boys and five girls were selected:
Boys
- Valentin ZITTMAYR (Austria)
- Denis FONARIUC (Romania)
- Gabriel VASILE (Italy)
- Julian LUGINGER (Austria)
- Daniel DALY (Ireland)
- Joel KOIVUMAKI (Finland)
Girls
- Gabriela ČECHOVÁ (Czech Republic)
- Ludovica PARMIGIANI (Italy)
- Polina STOICA (Moldova)
- Izabela PASTINA (Romania)
- Martina GOLOSMANOVA (Bulgaria)
According to the Eurotalents programme regulations, players selected through the camp retain their Eurotalents status until they age out of the Under 13 category and are not required to attend future selection camps, although they remain welcome to participate in future camps for training and development.
The camp in Terni featured five days of intensive practice under the guidance of ETTU Coach Zvonimir KORENIC, together with local Head Coach Emmanuele DELSANTE, assistant coaches and physical coach Massimo OLIVERI. Participants trained at the National Italian Training Centre, one of Europe’s leading table tennis development facilities, which offers more than 30 tables across three connected halls.
The Eurotalents Programme remains one of ETTU’s flagship development initiatives, identifying and supporting Europe’s most promising young players as they begin their journey towards international success.
