14/09/2010 – Estonian Table Tennis Association is on the new track. Ambitious new management set a new strategy and started a hard process that should be crowned with the Estonian player qualify for Olympic Games in future. New management board was

10/09/2010 – The Netherlands women’s team is ready to shine again at the LIEBHERR European Championships 2010 in Ostrava Czech Republic. ‘Oranje’ is defending their double crowns of 2008 and 2009 in the team event and with LI Jiao https://www.ettu.org 10/09/2010 – The Netherlands women’s team is ready to shine again at the LIEBHERR European Championships 2010 in Ostrava Czech Republic. ‘Oranje’ is defending their double crowns of 2008 and 2009 in the team event and with LI Jiao and LI Jie in individual events the Netherlands Table Tennis Association (NTTB) is hoping for more glory. Yesterday the team arrived in Ostrava after a long preparation period at the National Training centre in Papendal. Head coaches CHEN Zhibin (Women) and Nikola VUKELJA (Men) do have different expectations but are both aiming for the best possible results. Women’s team including LI Jiao. LI Jie Linda CREEMERS and Elena TIMINA will try to reach the medals again. “It is very motivating to work with these girls and see them improve” says CHEN. “They want to do the up most to improve their level both technical and mental. Even a world class and experienced player like LI Jiao is very focused to rise her game. Linda CREEMERS had a very good summer reaching the semi finals at the ITTF Pro Tour in Egypt.”In the women’s doubles LI Jie plays together with TIMINA this couple may also be a contender for the medals. But for sure the team wants to repeat the success of 2008 and 2009 in the team event. “That will be difficult because our opponents are very strong” thinks NTTB Sports Director Achim SIALINO. “Germany clinched a bronze medal at the WTTC this year. Poland Spain and Hungary will aim as well for the gold.” Last year men’s team promoted to the Challenge Division. Wai-Lung CHUNG (20) Casper TER L??(19) and Boris de VRIES (18) is Holland’s next generation. “For sure it will be difficult for this team to stay in the Challenge Division but they had a good preparation and will fight for every single point” says new head coach Nikola VUKELJA. Three Dutch players have decided to withdraw from the European Championships lately. Michel DE BOER Merijn DE BRUIN and Carla NOUWEN will not travel to Ostrava. DE BOER and NOUWEN both have injuries. DE BRUIN decided to withdraw because he’s not in shape in time. (by Harald HANEMAAIJER courtesy of NTTB) Click here for further information Photo: Dutch Linda CREEMERS (courtesy ITTF)

09/09/2010 – Head coach of the Danish team Peter SARTZ announced that the team suffered big blow by withdrawing of European champion Michael MAZE. The problem with the knee demands surgery. “Michael will have medical operation tomorrow. He has

09/09/2010 – Last year Hungarian team had a rough season at the LIEBHERR European championships. Girl’s finished at the position no. 12 whilst men’s team was 16th. “After the very successful European Championships 2007 and 2008 th

08/09/2010 – HE Zhi Wen and FU Yu won the title at the 25th VIC International Open Gran Prix Barcelona held at the Sports Pavilion Castle Plans Vic and organized by FOTOPRIX Vic. HE Zhi Wen (TT Angers) in the final beat Andrew BAGGALEY (Nice TT) 3-0

08/09/2010 – At the press conference in the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen Michael MAZE was elected as a player of the year in Denmark. Jonathan GROTH gained the title as a talent of the year. Unfortunately at the same occasion reigning champion MAZE https://www.ettu.org 08/09/2010 – At the press conference in the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen Michael MAZE was elected as a player of the year in Denmark. Jonathan GROTH gained the title as a talent of the year. Unfortunately at the same occasion reigning champion MAZE announced his withdrawal from the 2010 LIBHERR European Championships in Ostrava. Michael MAZE is very sorry not to defend his title. “I hope soon I will be back but now it is not possible to play at the highest level due to a knee injury. Probably it is a virus inflammation.” The mens team will be composed by Allan BENTSEN Kasper STERNBERG Jonathan GROTH and Christian KJONGSGAARD. Coach Peter SARTZ said: “Without Machael MAZE we will have to change the target a little bit. With Maze we would have ambitions to play for medals. Realistically we will not be able to do this without Michael MAZE now”. (by Arne MADSEN courtesy of DBTU) Photo: Michael MAZE (Photo Roscher)