20/05/2011 – Matthew SYED the former England number one and Commonwealth Champion won the best new writer at the 9th annual British Sports Book Awards this week. The awards were presented at a black tie dinner at The Savoy Hotel in London. SYED&#8 20/05/2011 – Matthew SYED the former England number one and Commonwealth Champion won the best new writer at the 9th annual British Sports Book Awards this week. The awards were presented at a black tie dinner at The Savoy Hotel in London. SYED’S book Bounce: The Myth of Talent and the Power of Practice was the overwhelming choice of the judges. A fascinating examination of the nature of talent with excursions into psychology neuroscience and economics Bounce has been described as “the most intelligent sports book ever written”. Bounce also draws a great deal of evidence from table tennis with players like Desmond Douglas playing a starring role. You can vote for Bounce as the best overall British sports book of the year at www.britishsportsbookawards.co.uk – the vote will run until mid-night on Sunday 12th June and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 13th June. (courtesy ETTA)

19/05/2011 – Last weekend in Zagreb 58th Zagiping gathered 900 players and 300 teams. The players from 15 counters and 140 clubs competed in Croatia’s capital. Lea RAKOVAC from club Dr CASL has been awarded as a best player. She clinched the t

17/05/2011 – After the publication of the world rankings yesterday we learned that the new record is set. For a seventh time Jorgen PERSSON Jean Michel SAIVE and Zoran PRIMORAC will play at the Olympic Games. The record holders regarding all sports