Champions at the Seamaster 2017 ITTF World Tour Bulgaria Open Germany’s Dimitrij OVTCHAROV & Japan’s Kasumi IShIKAWA look at defending their prestigious titles at the Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open that begins action in Panagyurishte Bulgaria today 16 August till 19 August 2018. Having suffered early exits in the previous two World Tour events since his return from an injury break OVTCHAROV will be hoping to regain his previous form that saw him become world number 1 at the start of the year. The top seed will face Paul DRINKHALL (ENG) in his opening round the Englishman himself looking to improve on his 2017 performance in Bulgaria where he made a round of 32 exit. Joining OVTCHAROV are China’s XU Xin and MA Long as the 2nd and 3rd seeds respectively. Fresh from his victory in Australia XU faces Slovakia’s defender WANG Yang in his first match while MA will battle against Liam PITCHFORD (ENG). Currently on 26 World Tour titles success in Bulgaria will see the MA the reigning World & Olympic Champion match Belarussian legend Vladimir SAMSONOV’s record of 27. Another player looking to add to his title haul is Tomokazu HARIMOTO (JPN). The youngest ever World Tour Champion already has two titles to his name at just 15 years old and will be aiming to cause more upsets to make it three. With Koki NIWA (JPN) CHUANG Chih-Yuan (TPE) Kenta MATSUDAIRA (JPN) and Jonathan GROTH (DEN) all joining the fight for the crown it is set to be a tough competition. In the Women’s Singles event top seed ISHIKAWA aims to recapture the title once again. Having won the competition twice during the last three years the current world number 4 is hoping to leave the country with yet another Gold. She faces Britt EERLAND (NED) in her opening match. Always a strong hunting ground for the Japanese women players with 7 out of the top 8 players coming from the land of the rising sun. Mima ITO Miu HIRANO Hitomi SATO Hina HAYATA Miyu KATO and Saki SHIBATA form a strong Japanese contingent along with the top seed with 6th seed DING Ning (CHN) the only name breaking the flow. The Asarel Bulgaria Open is the ninth stop on the Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour and the fourth of six Regular events on the ITTF World Tour. Together with the six Platinum ITTF World Tour events players compete to earn World Tour Standings points to be one of top 16 to qualify for the one-million-dollar World Tour Grand Finals in December. Main draw action for the Asarel Bulgaria Open will begin today 16 August 2018 at 11 am (GMT +3) with the world’s top stars competing in four medal events – Women’s Doubles Men’s Doubles Women’s Singles & Men’s Singles. The Champions will be crowned on Sunday 19 August 2018. Quick Links: Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open Daily Schedule & Results Flash Quotes Media Kit Photos for Editorial Use Match Highlights Live Streaming & Videos on Demand
Mikhail PAIKOV QIU Dang Andrea LANDRIEU…had good start in Bulgaria
Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte The first phase of the Seamaster 2018 ITTF World Tour Asarel Bulgaria Open in Panagyurishte concluded with few surprises in Group stage. The highest ranked player in the opening phase of Men’s Singles Event Liam PITCHFORD of England had a good start with two wins in his Group but it was not the scenario for the leading name in Group 2 Masaki YOSHIDA of Japan. He suffered by the hands of Mikhail PAIKOV of Russia in full seven games match. PAIKOV also upset the rankings and beat David REITSPIES of Czech Republic to book the top position in second Group. In Group 12 QIU Dang of Germany created the upset by beating Lubomir PISTEJ of Slovakia and concluded the first phase on top spot. Andrea LANDRIEU of France joined him after victory over Marcelo AGUIRRE of Paraguay. The best ranked playr in the qualiofication stage in Women’s Singles Event Miyu NAGASAKI of Japan successfully concluded the opening stage. In main draw that commences tomorrow Dimitrij Ovtcharov is the top seed in the Men’s Singles event whilst Japan’s Kasumi ISHIKAWA leads the Women’s Event list. More you can find here
Cedric Cedric NUYTINCK clinched the title at The Flanders Ostend Masters 2018
The winner of the 20th Flanders Ostend Masters 2018 is Belgium’s Cedric NUYTINCK Hennebont’s player. In the final he beat Swede from Borussia Düsseldorf Kristian KARLSSON (6 -10 11 9 4). In the semi final NUYTINCK beat Omar ASSAR who also play in Borussia (8 -8 9 6 7) whilst KARLSSON succeeded against KOU Lei from PKS Kolping (-9 9 9 -7 10 -15 5). At the tournament also played Bastian STEGER Anton KALLBERG Robin DEVOS and Laurens DEVOS. Previous winners 96 CHEN Zhi Bin CHN 97 SAMSONOV Vladimir BLR 99 TRINKO Keen NED 01 Trinko Keen NED 02 SAIVE Jean-Michel BEL 03 SAIVE Jean-Michel BEL 04 HIELSCHER Lars GER 05 SAMSONOV Vladimir BLR 06 BLASZCYCK Lucijan POL 07 SAMSONOV Vladimir BLR 09 SÜSS Christian GER 10 OVTCHAROV Dimitrij GER 11 OVTCHAROV Dimitrij GER 12 OVTCHAROV Dimitrij GER 13 TOKIC Bojan SLO 14 BAUM Patrick GER 15 TOKIC Bojan SLO 16 TOKIC Bojan SLO 17 STEGER Bastian GER NUYTINCK clinched the title at The Flanders Ostend Masters 2018
ETTU / ITTF Annual Coaching Conference 2018
The European Table Tennis Union in cooperation with the French Table Tennis Association invites all European coaches to the ETTU Annual Coaching Conference which will be held in Paris (France) 22 – 24 October 2018. ETTU Annual Coaching Conference is part of the ITTF/ETTU Development Program and it is primarily intended for all European coaches but coaches from other continents are welcome too. Topics – Schedule „New approach of technique and tactics in table tennis“ – (22 Oct 16:00 – 19:00 – 1st session and 23 Oct 9:00 – 12:00 – 2nd session) – Liu Yan Jun „The main guideline in the development of young players 14-18 years old “ – (23 Oct 15:00 – 19:00) – Mikael Andersson „Neurophysiological determinants of visuomotor reaction time in table tennis” – 24 Oct 9:00 – 12:00) – Prof. Dr. Andreas Mierau & Dr. Thorben Huelsduenker Lecturers Liu Yan Jun (AUT) Mikael Andersson (SWE) Prof. Dr. Andreas Mierau (GER) & Dr. Thorben Huelsduenker (GER) Venue and Accommodation: INSEP Paris 11 Avenue du Tremblay Paris – France Entries and wishes for accommodation shall be sent not later than: Friday 28th September 2018 by e-mail to: FRA TTA – Rozenn Jacquet-Yquel – in charge for INSEP training centre (rozenn.jacquet-yquel@insep.fr)with cc. to ETTU administration – Zita Pidl Project Consultant (zpidl.ettu@gmail.com) Program Monday 22 Oct Arrival at Insep. Check in from 13:00 16:00 – 19:00 „New approach of technique and tactics in table tennis (1st session – Liu Yan Jun) 20:00 Dinner Tuesday 23 Oct 09:00 – 12:00 „New approach of technique and tactics in table tennis (2nd session – Liu Yan Jun) 12:30 Lunch 15:00 – 19:00„The main guideline in the development of young players 14-18 years old “ (Mikael Andersson) 20:00 Dinner Wednesday 24 Oct 09:00 – 12:00 „Neurophysiological determinants of visuomotor reaction time in table tennis” (Prof. Dr. Andreas Mierau & Dr. Thorben Huelsduenker) 12:30 Lunch and departure Questions: Concerning accommodation venue organization and payment: FRA TTA – Rozenn Jacquet-Yquel – in charge for INSEP training centre (rozenn.jacquet-yquel@insep.fr) Concerning technical program and participation: ETTU – Neven CEGNAR Development Manager (ncegnar@gmail.com)
Nigeria Open: Quadri ARUNA champion Antoine HACHARD runner-up
The 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12) The best Nigerian player and No. 1 seed Quadri ARUNA won ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open for the very first time prevailing against France`s Antoine HACHARD(No. 16) in six games of the Men`s Singles. It was a great pleasure for the fans at the event concluded today August 12th in Lagos. Both finalists won their semi-final encounters in straight games: ARUNA vs. Thailand`s Supanut WISUTMAYTHANGKOON HACHARD vs. Scotland`s Gavin RUMGAY. Frenchman led after first three sets of the gold medal contest but the 2015 runne-up responded by three games in a row. It was successful day for French players as Alexandre ROBINOT and Joe SEYFRIED secured gold in the Men`s Doubles event. They prevailed against Tamas LAKATOS (Hungary) and Benedek OLAH (Finland) 3:1 (11:3 11:7 5:11 11:6). Men`s Singles Semi-finals Quadri ARUNA (No. 1 seed Nigeria) – Supanut WISUTMAYTHANGKOON (No. 10 Thailand) 4:0 (11:9 14:12 11:9 11:8) Gavin RUMGAY (No. 9 Scotland) – Antoine HACHARD (No. 16 France) 0:4 (8:11 6:11 4:11 7:11) Final Quadri ARUNA (Nigeria) – Antoine HACHARD (France) 4:2 (11:13 11:3 8:11 11:7 11:5 11:7) Women`s Singles Semi-finals WEI Wensheng (China) – GUO Yan (China 1997) 0:4 (4:11 9:11 12:14 4:11) SUN Chen (China) – FAN Siqi (China) 4:3 (8:11 9:11 4:11 11:8 11:3 11:8 11:6) Final GUO Yan (China) – SUN Chen (China) 4:3 (7:11 11:6 11:5 7:11 9:11 11:4 12:10) Men`s Doubles final Alexandre ROBINOT/Joe SEYFRIED (France) – Tamas LAKATOS (Hungary)/Benedek OLAH (Finland) 3:1 (11:3 11:7 5:11 11:6) Women`s Doubles final QI Fenjie/SUN Chen (China) – FAN Siqi/GUO Yan (China) 0:3 (3:11 4:11 6:11) More information:here
Pre-Selection Camp gather 41 rising stars
The Eurotalents Camp just concluded in Kiskunfélegyháza Hungary EUROTALENTS Pre-Selection Camp has just concluded in Kiskunfélegyháza Hungary (4-11 August 2018) gathering 41 players (U-12) from 14 countries including 11 sparring partners from host country. The best evaluated players from this Camp will be nominated for the final EUROTALENTS Selection Camp in Otocec Slovenia in October 2018. Boys that participated in Kiskunfélegyháza Hungary are following: Ivan KAHN (NED) Presian VACHEV (BUL) Martin IVANOV (BUL) Eduard ERANOSIAN (BUL) Nikon SHUTOV (BLR) Konstantinos MILIKOUDIS (GRE) Konstantinos-Anastas MILIKODIS (GRE) Ioannis GAKIDIS (GRE) Samuel ARPAS (SVK) Samuel PALUSEK (SVK) Bujor DRAGOS (ROU) Ursut HORIA (ROU) Oprea LUCA (ROU) Kizakisz GEORGIOSZ (HUN) SZÁNTOSI Dávid (HUN) LEI Balázs (HUN) Jakub PIWOWAR (ENG) Kacper PIWOWAR (ENG) Zlatkov LUCA (CRO) Leon BENCO (CRO) Borna ZOHIC (CRO) Tin ISLAMOVIC (CRO) Zjadic DEMJANIN (BIH) Manovic SANJEIN (BIH) Pavol BICKA (SVK) Martin STRACA (SVK). Girls that participated in Kiskunfélegyháza Hungary are following: Teodora FILCHEVA (BUL) Sara RADAK (SRB) Jana HALEVA (SRB) Wiktoria WRZOSEK (POL) Dominika WILTSCHKOVÁ (SVK) Bianka MEI ROSU (ROU) Cristina SINGEORZAN (ROU) Alesia SPERLEA (ROU) Lara SCHINDL (AUT) Victorija MICHAILOV (MDA) Valerija VIERU (MDA) Minja VLADIMIROV (SRB) Nóra TANÁCS (HUN) Dóra BERCZIK (HUN) Fanni HANUSTYÁK (HUN).
Nigeria Open: RUMGAY vs. HACHARD in the semis
The 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12) Scotland`s Gavin RUMGAY and France`s Antoine HACHARD will play one against another in the Men`s Singles semi-finals tomorrow August 12 at the 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12). RUMGAY No. 9 seed has defeated Thailand`s Padasak TANVIRIYAVECHAKUI after full seven games while HACHARD beat Argentina`s Horacio CIFUENTES in five sets. Other semi-finalists are No. 1 seed host Quadri ARUNA who overcame young Romanian Rares SIPOS and Thailand`s Supanut WISUTMAYTHANGKOON who eliminated the 2016 Nigeria Open gold medalist Benedek OLAH from Finland. Hungary`s Szandra PERGEL Women`s Singles No. 2 seed didn’t manage to progress to the semi-final stage as she lost to China`s FAN Siqi. Two European pairs will decide the winner of the Men`s Doubles event as Alexandre ROBINOT/Joe SEYFRIED (France) and Tamas LAKATOS (Hungary)/Benedek OLAH (Finland) beat Sarthak GANDHI/Abhishek YADAV (India) and Horacio CIFUENTES (Argentina)/Thiago MONTEIRO (Brazil) respectively in the straight games of the semi-finals. Men`s Singles Quarter-finals Quadri ARUNA (Nigeria) – Rares SIPOS (Romania) 4:0 (11:6 11:8 11:5 12:10) Benedek OLAH (Finland) – Supanut WISUTMAYTHANGKOON (Thailand) 3:4 (12:10 7:11 9:11 11:8 8:11 11:5 9:11) Gavin RUMGAY (Scotland) – Padasak TANVIRIYAVECHAKUI (Thailand) 4:3 (6:11 11:9 1:11 11:9 11:9 9:11 12:10) Antoine HACHARD (France) – Horacio CIFUENTES (Argentina) 4:1 (11:3 11:8 13:11 10:12 11:9) Women`s Singles Semi-finals Suthasini SAWETTABUT (Thailand) – WEI Wensheng (China) 3:4 (5:11 9:11 11:5 6:11 11:8 11:2 8:11) QI Fenjie (China) – GUO Yan (China 1997) 3:4 (8:11 5:11 11:8 12:10 11:7 5:11 8:11) WANG Shu (China) – SUN Chen (China) 1:4 (3:11 11:9 10:12 3:11 9:11) Szandra PERGEL (Hungary) – FAN Siqi (China) 0:4 (7:11 7:11 5:11 8:11) Men`s Doubles Semi-finals Alexandre ROBINOT/Joe SEYFRIED (France) – Sarthak GANDHI/Abhishek YADAV (India) 3:0 (11:9 13:11 11:6) Tamas LAKATOS (Hungary)/Benedek OLAH (Finland) – Horacio CIFUENTES (Argentina)/Thiago MONTEIRO (Brazil) 3:0 (11:8 11:4 12:10) Women`s Doubles Semi-finals QI Fenjie/SUN Chen (China) – Ilka DOVAL (Norway)/Yousra HELMY (Egypt) 3:0 (11:1 11:6 11:9) WANG Shu/WEI Wensheng (China) – FAN Siqi/GUO Yan (China) 0:3 (7:11 8:11 6:11) More information:here
Nigeria Open: Busy day for Rares SIPOS
The 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12) Rares SIPOS lost his Under 21 Men`s Singles Quarter-final matches from Chinese WANG Shaobo 3:2 but won both his Men`s Singles encounters after full seven games – Round of 64 and Round of 32. Romania`s rising star was one of busiest player of the third day (August 10th) at the 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12). Beside his U-21 game SIPOS beat host Jamiu AYANWALE 4:3 (9:11 11:4 8:11 16:14 5:11 11:8 11:2) then he prevailed against No. 5 seed from England Samuel WALKER 4:3 (11:6 7:11 4:11 11:6 12:10 7:11 11:9) to secure his place in the Men`s Singles Round of 16. Two more Europeans needed seven games to reach Round of 16 the 2016 Nigeria Open winner Benedek OLAH from Finland and France`s Joe SEYFRIED who overcame Luxembourg`s Eric GLOD. Four representatives of Old Continent progressed in the Women`s Singles Round of 16 including No. 2 seed Szandra PERGEL from Hungary. Friday August 10th Men`s Singles Round of 64 Antonino AMATO (Italy) – Quadri ARUNA (Nigeria No. 1 seed) 0:4 (7:11 12:14 6:11 5:11) Rares SIPOS (Romania) – Jamiu AYANWALE (Nigeria) 4:3 (9:11 11:4 8:11 16:14 5:11 11:8 11:2) Samuel WALKER (England No. 5) – Orok ETIM (Nigeria) 4:0 (11:5 11:5 11:8 11:5) Alexandre ROBINOT (France No. 6) – Ismaila AKINDIYA (Nigeria) 4:1 (11:9 11:6 10:12 11:3 11:8) Benjamin BROSSIER (France) – Amadi OMEH (Nigeria) 4:1 (6:11 11:6 11:6 11:9 11:7) Gavin RUMGAY (Scotland No. 9) – Nurudeen HASSAN (Nigeria) 4:3 (11:3 9:11 11:7 11:4 4:11 8:11 11:8) Alexandru CAZACU (Romania) – Azeez Olugbenga JAMIU (Nigeria) 0:4 w.o. Benedek OLAH (Finland No. 3) – Emmanuel AUGUSTINE (Nigeria) 4:1 (11:6 11:7 9:11 11:3 11:4) Eric GLOD (Luxembourg) – Mudit DANI (India) 4:2 (11:8 7:11 12:10 8:11 12:10 11:6) Joe SEYFRIED (France) – Yusuf TIJANI (Nigeria) 4:0 (11:4 11:9 11:4 11:3) Tamas LAKATOS (Hungary No. 8) – Olawale OLANIYI (Nigeria) 4:1 (11:3 11:6 11:9 8:11 11:9) Ewout OOSTWOUDER (Netherlands) – David FAYELE (Nigeria) 4:0 (12:10 11:8 11:8 11:7) Alexey LIVENTSOV (Russia No. 2) – Kehinde OGIDAN (Nigeria) 4:1 (10:12 11:4 11:3 13:11 11:3) Antoine HACHARD (France) – Tobi FALANA (Nigeria) 4:0 (11:6 11:5 11:3 11:5) Laurens TROMER (Netherlands) – Ayo OMOTARA (Nigeria) 4:3 (11:8 14:16 8:11 11:8 6:11 11:6 11:7). Men`s Singles Round of 32 Rares SIPOS (Romania) – Samuel WALKER (England No. 5) 4:3 (11:6 7:11 4:11 11:6 12:10 7:11 11:9) Raj MONDAL (India) – Alexandre ROHINOT (France) 4:3 (11:8 12:10 7:11 11:7 10:12 7:11 11:9) Supanut WISUTMAYTHANGKOON (Thailand) – Benjamin BROSSIER (France) 4:1 (7:11 11:7 14:12 11:4 11:9) Joe SEYFRIED (France) – Eric GLOD (Luxembourg) 4:3 (11:8 3:11 11:6 11:8 9:11 11:13 11:8) Gavin RUMGAY (Scotland) – Mahmoud HELMY (Egypt) 4:0 (11:7 11:2 11:5 11:8) Benedek OLAH (Finland) – Miad LOFTIJANABADI (Iran) 4:3 (11:8 8:11 9:11 11:8 4:11 11:8 11:9) Antoine HACHARD (France) – Hammed ADEYINKA (Nigeria) 4:1 (13:11 11:7 5:11 11:5 11:7) Alexey LIVENTSOV (Russia) –Sarthak GANDHI (India) 4:1 (7:11 11:3 11:8 11:9 11:8). Women`s Singles Round of 32 Alex GALIC (Slovenia No. 6 seed) – Halima HUSSAIN (Nigeria) 4:1 (14:12 11:2 11:9 9:11 11:6) Debora VIVARELLI (Italy No. 5) – Nimota AREGBESOLA (Nigeria) 4:0 (11:5 14:12 11:6 11:6) Giorgia PICOLLIN (Italy No. 3) – WANG Shu (China) 0:4 (5:11 8:11 3:11 9:11) Sarah DE NUTTE (Luxembourg No. 4) – Alimot AYINLA (Nigeria) 4:1 (11:7 11:0 4:11 11:5 11:7) Olga KULIKOVA (Russia) – GUO Yan (China 1997) 0:4 (2:11 4:11 7:11 10:12) Irina ERMAKOVA (Russia) – SUN Chen (China) 0:4 (1:11 3:11 7:11 1:11) Szandra PERGEL (Hungary No. 2) – Oluwafunke HASSAN (Nigeria) 4:0 (11:4 11:4 11:3 11:7). More information:here
Nigeria Open: The 2016 winner Benedek OLAH starts against host player
2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12) Main draw of the 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open in Lagos (August 8-12) will commence tomorrow August 10th involving players from 13 European countries. The 2016 Men`s Singles winner Benedek OLAH from Finland actual No. 3 seed starts against host player Emmanuel AUGUSTINE in the Round of 32. Today August 9th three European pairs had their Men`s Doubles encounters in the Preliminary Round 2. Alexandre ROBINOT and Joe SEYRFRIED from France beat host pair Tobi FALANA/Azeez SOLANKE 3:0 (15:13 11:3 11:4) Netherland`s Ewout OOSTWOUDER and Laurens TROMER overcame Iran`s Miad LOFTIJANABADI and Scotland`s Gavin RUMGAY 3:1 (11:9 8:11 11:8 11:9) while Italy`s Antonino AMATO and Eric GLOD from Luxembourg lost to Chinese pair LIU Jialiang/WANG Shaobo 3:2 (12:10 9:11 11:7 6:11 11:8). Friday August 10th Men`s Round of 64: Antonino AMATO (Italy) – Quadri ARUNA (Nigeria No. 1 seed) Rares SIPOS (Romania) – Jamiu AYANWALE (Nigeria) Samuel WALKER (England No. 5) – Orok ETIM (Nigeria) Alexandre ROBINOT (France No. 6) – Ismaila AKINDIYA (Nigeria) Benjamin BROSSIER (France) – Amadi OMEH (Nigeria) Gavin RUMGAY (Scotland No. 9) – Nurudeen HASSAN (Nigeria) Alexandru CAZACU (Romania) – Azeez Olugbenga JAMIU (Nigeria) Benedek OLAH (Finland No. 3) – Emmanuel AUGUSTINE (Nigeria) Eric GLOD (Luxembourg) – Mudit DANI (India) Joe SEYFRIED (France) – Yusuf TIJANI (Nigeria) Tamas LAKATOS (Hungary No. 8) – Olawale OLANIYI (Nigeria) Ewout OOSTWOUDER (Netherlands) – David FAYELE (Nigeria) Alexey LIVENTSOV (Russia No. 2) – Kehinde OGIDAN (Nigeria) Antoine HACHARD (France) – Tobi FALANA (Nigeria) Laurens TROMER (Netherlands) – Ayo OMOTARA (Nigeria). Women`s Round of 32: Alex GALIC (Slovenia No. 6 seed) – Halima HUSSAIN (Nigeria) Debora VIVARELLI (Italy No. 5) – Nimota AREGBESOLA (Nigeria) Giorgia PICOLLIN (Italy No. 3) – WANG Shu (China) Sarah DE NUTTE (Luxembourg No. 4) – Alimot AYINLA (Nigeria) Olga KULIKOVA (Russia) – GUO Yan (China 1997) Irina ERMAKOVA (Russia) – SUN Chen (China) Szandra PERGEL (Hungary No. 2) – Oluwafunke HASSAN (Nigeria). More information:here
Belarus TTF: New President elected
Belarus Table Tennis Federation elections During an extraordinary conference of the Belarus Table Tennis Federation Alexandre PETKEVITCH was elected as the new President of the Federation. Vladimir AMARIN who headed the Federation since December 28 2011 resigned from his post as President due to the large employment at the main place of work. Noting the great personal contribution to the development of table tennis in the Republic of Belarus the establishment of the Federation’s activities the Presidium decided to award Vladimir AMARIN with the Honorary Badge of the Federation and a souvenir plaque. As the President of the Belarus Table Tennis Federation Vladimir AMARIN was replaced by Alexandre PETKEVITCH. For 26 years he was the First Deputy President. Vladimir AMARIN noted the important role of Alexandre PETKEVITCH in the successful development of table tennis in Belarus: “He has the main burden in the work of the Federation which he combines with his duties as a head coach of the national team of the Republic of Belarus. He holds the title of “Honored Coach of the Republic of Belarus” and a professional of the highest class”. After the election Alexandre PETKEVITCH noted that he would make every effort to ensure that table tennis continued to develop both in the international arena and in the country: “Thank you for your trust. There are experienced people among the members of the board and the Presidium who will help me in my work and who will always support by word and deed. I hope that taking into account your support we will cope with all the tasks that our Federation faces”. Following the results of the extraordinary conference Vladimir AMARIN joined the supervisory board of the Belarus Table Tennis Federation.
