Hampus NORDBERG of Sweden and KIM Song I of Korea are the crowned singles champions of the Euro-Africa Circuit Swedish Open concluded today in Helsingborg. In the final NORDBERG showed his excellent form and his performance indicated that it was the best ,
Eight nations and 20 pairings in Buzau
The list of the participants at the ROMSTAL European Mixed Doubles Championships (22.-24.. June 2012) is finalized. The entries are closed with the number of 20 pairings from eight countries. The Championships will be held in Romania’s Buzau for a first t,
Spain rejoicing with SHEN Yanfei at Japan Open
Jun MIZUTANI made host crowd proud by clinching the title in the Men’s Singles Event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Japan Open in Kobe. Europe also enjoyed a moments of glory, Spanish SHEN Yanfei concluded the Women’s Singles Event unbeaten. SHEN o,
Swedish Open: titles for Sweden and Belarus
At the Euro-Africa Circuit Swedish Open in Helsingborg in the Women’s singles in round of last 16 KIM Song I from North Korea beat the champion of last Euro Africa tournament in Zagreb Szandra PERGEL of Hungary after a great performance by showing defensi, At the Euro-Africa Circuit Swedish Open in Helsingborg in the Women’s singles in round of last 16 KIM Song I from North Korea beat the champion of last Euro Africa tournament in Zagreb Szandra PERGEL of Hungary after a great performance by showing defensive play at its best. 4-2 was the final result. KIM, from Peongyang, has been training before the tournament for 3 weeks at the Werner SCHLAGER Academy in Vienna. “I’m very glad I win and I hope to win the tournament” says Kim and her coach. In next round she beat Natalya PROSVIRNINA of Spain. Favorized Georgina POTA of Hungary comfortably beat Alena DUBKOVA of Belarus 4:1. Polina MIKHAILOVA had a hard battle to fight down the only remaining Indian. She beat GATHAK 4:2. Margarita FETUKHINA won the all – Russian encounter against Maria BYKOVA, and the toughest match in the QF, with 4-3. In the Men’s singles quarterfinal ÅKERSTRÖM beat Mattias ÖVERSJÖ 4:1. It came as a surprise since OVERSJO won the last two encounters in the Swedish league. TÖRNKVIST overcame local hero ARVIDSSON in an epic battle 4:3 with the 11:-8 in 7th. In the semis TÖRNKVIST and ÅKERSTROM will face each other. Not for the first time…both representing the club of Vaxjo. Nordberg overcame SODERLUND 4:1 in the match between the two HAMPUS. “I played both good and clever I think. I had the feeling that I was in control all the time” said Hampus NORDBERG. ANDERSSON beats BRODD 4:2. After 2:2 ANDERSSON was clerly ahead in the last two sets. In Teams Event both finals gave full value to the crowd and both went to five games. In Women’s Belarus overcame India 3:2. Maria KUCHUK showed impressive performance and won her two singles. Surprisingly DUBKOVA concluded the day without victory, but her team mates managed to clinch the title for Belarus. That’s the sign of a strong team! Last and final match turned into a real thriller with KUCHUK winning with the closest of marigins, 11-9 in the fifth set. In Men’s Event Sweden A overcame Germany 3:2. The match went also to a decessive match. Benedikt DUDA is again unbeaten in an international team event. This time, he overcame both OVERSJO and ANDERSSON. However this wasn’t enough, Sweden clinched the title after a great team effort where every player won one match each. ANDERSSON finished the job by beating JOST 3:1. (by Linus MERNSTEN) Click here for further information Photo: KIM Song I from North Korea
European final’s remake to start 2013 ECH Qualifications
Two best European teams from last European Championships in Gdansk-Sopot and the last World Championships, held earlier this year in Dortmund, will meet on 14th July in Braunschweig (16h00 CET) in the JOOLA European Championships Qualifications 2012-2013.,
Swedish Open: clean sweep for Sweden
At the Euro-Africa Circuit Swedish Open in Helsingborg in the Women’s Singles Event opening round, in the morning matches there were one that particular caught the eye of the spectators: The match between the JEE Daeyoung from Korea and KIM Song I from th,
2012 ECH in Herning, Denmark: get started!
The European Table Tennis Union released the official prospectus, the preliminary entry form and all relevant documents for the 2012 European Championships in Herning, Denmark. Click here to read and/or download the documents Please see below deadlines t, The European Table Tennis Union released the official prospectus, the preliminary entry form and all relevant documents for the 2012 European Championships in Herning, Denmark. Click here to read and/or download the documents Please see below deadlines to be respected (no late entry will be accepted): After the deadline for final entries no additional nomination will be accepted. Up to and including October 5th, changes in the nominations will be accepted. After that date, no additional changes will be accepted.
Japan Open: Alexander SHIBAEV in semi-final!
Alexander SHIBAEV of Russia reached the semi final of the Men’s Singles Event at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Japan Open in Kobe. The Junior Boys’ Singles silver medallist at the European Youth Championships in 2008, SHIBAEV was the player to cause ,
Job opening for full-time Athlete Development in the Manitoba TTA
The Manitoba Table Tennis Association offers table tennis employment opportunity. Manitoba TTA is the Provincial Sport Governing Body for table tennis in Manitoba and is a member of Table Tennis Canada. They currently has a job opening for a full-time Ath,
Japan Open: Timo BOLL halted in second round
Korea’s JUNG Young Sik caused the biggest upset on the third day at the GAC GROUP 2012 ITTF World Tour Japan Open in Kobe. Player currently ranked at position no.. 120 at World rankings beat World’s no. six, best European player Timo BOLL. Top seed in the,