Belarus player, Viktoria PAVLOVICH and Russia’s Mikhail PAYKOV reached penultimate stage of the Women’s and Men’s Singles Event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, Koltsovo Russia Open in Ekaterinburg. In the meanwhile Germany enriched their treasury f,
Balkan Championships: gold for Bulgaria and Serbia
The Balkan Championships U21 gathered five countries in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. In Team’s Event Bulgaria and Serbia succeeded to the gold in their respective men’s and women’s event. Bulgaria’s Teodor ALEXANDROV, Petyo KRASTEV, Svetozar STOYANOV,,
Russia Open: Yana NOSKOVA in quarters
Yana NOSKOVA secured quarterfinal place of the Women’s Singles Event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, Koltsovo Russia Open in Ekaterinburg. Only three European players in Women’s Event survived Round of 16. Yana NOSKOVA overcame Nozomi HASAMA of Jap,
MONTEIRO aiming for summit
Who knows what Joao Pedro MONTEIRO (born August 29th, 1983) would do today in case that he didn’t spend one holiday in Switzerland when he was 10? Those days determined his life because he saw table tennis for the very first time, watching his relatives p,
PULNYI and GRIGOREV exceeded the rankings in Russia
Pavel PULNYI and Arur GRIGOREV were the players to cause the major upsets, in the qualification group stage of the Men’s Singles event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Koltsovo Russian Open in Ekaterinburg. Both players from Russia booked their place,
Chinese Taipei J&C Open: titles for Asian teams
Combined Polish and Sweden’s with Krzysztof BIGUS, Jakub KRAWCZYK and Johan HAGBERG lost their semi final duel in the consolation event at the Chinese Taipei Junior & Cadet Open – ITTF Junior Circuit. They suffered by the hands of players from the Chi,
Garda Ping Festival: a special New Year’s Eve!
Garda Trentino, one of most attended locations by touristic income, looks at Table Tennis with growing interest. Due to the huge presence of foreigner visitors (mostly from Germany, table tennis has becoming a strategic discipline in the whole North Garda, Garda Trentino, one of most attended locations by touristic income, looks at Table Tennis with growing interest. Due to the huge presence of foreigner visitors (mostly from Germany, table tennis has becoming a strategic discipline in the whole North Garda Lake area – including Riva del Garda, Arco, Torbole and Nago – used to host plenty of sport events and initiatives since long time. Indeed, Garda Trentino gained a huge experience in event’s organization so far, with some of them strengthening a solid tradition and durable success. The strong impact tourism having on local economy surely played a key-role encouraging new projects where sport is pivotal to expand touristic income, to sustain the territory’s appeal on markets and let the guests enjoy more entertainment during the whole year. Not by chance, the very first major table tennis event in Northern Garda area falling in between Christmas and New Year days. GARDA PING FESTIVAL (GPF) wants to be more than a pure international event, with the purpose of gathering European youngsters at Garda Trentino for an yearly date connecting friendship, sport and fun, in coincidence of the New Year’s Eve. But GPF goal is to join together instead of splitting, to be achieved through many side initiatives and very cheap hotel fares, extending to families and groups of friends a joyful atmosphere. Boys and girls between the ages of 12 and 24 year are allowed to participate at the main tournament, with further side competitions for different age ranges, giving everybody the opportunity to share nice moments in this magnificent scenery of one of most beloved destination by international tourists. The event’s climax to happen during 31st December night, at Riva del Garda’s Palameeting, where the main tournament finals to take place at 9.30 pm. and the New Year’s Eve to follow till late night with music, fun and fireworks. The tournament, organized by Associazione Garda Trentino Sport Promotion and Garda Trentino Event Office, with FITET (Italian Table Tennis Federation) endorsement and technical support, will take place from December 29th (starting time 2:00 pm) till December 31st at noon. Participants and their relatives and friends would benefit of extremely favourable accommodation packages for their 3 o 5 overnights stay. Afterwards, to make a long story short,, what GARDA PING FESTIVAL looks like? A sport competition, an happening, a vacation, a party or what else? Easy to answer, it’s all together, for a new and unforgettable experience at low rates. Enjoy it! For further information: info@gardapingfestival.com +39 0464 560113 www.facebook.com/GardaPingFestival www.twitter.com/GardaPingFest www.gardapingfestival.com (courtesy FITET)
OVTCHAROV-SAMSONOV high-class doubles
The team that won bronze medal at the Olympic Games in London, Germany, announced the line up of players who will represent Old Continent’s champions at the European Singles Championships in Denmark (17 – 21 October). Topping the list is the winner ,
Russian players in good form in Ekaterinburg
The GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour, Koltsovo Russia Open in Ekaterinburg started today with qualification stages. The highest ranked player on duty in Women’s Singles qualifications Elena TROSHNEVA of Russia recorded two victories and booked top place in ,
Sweden and Poland on duty in Taipei
Chinese Taipei Junior & Cadet Open – ITTF Junior Circuit starts tomorrow. In the entries list there is only one team from Europe. Combined Polish and Sweden’s team gathered three players: Krzysztof BIGUS, Jakub KRAWCZYK and Johan HAGBERG. They w,
