Major European events awarded to France and England

March 6, 2016
5:17 am
Europe Top-16 Cup

European Table Tennis Union is pleased to announce the 2017 ITTF Europe Top 16 Cup will be hosted by the French Table Tennis Federation in the city of Antibes in February 2017. In addition the 27^th European Youth Top 10 will be hosted by Table Tennis England in the city of Worcester in September 2017.

“We are delighted to have the opportunity to bring a major European event back to England and to host European talents in the city of Worcester in September 2017 ” said Table Tennis England Chief Executive Sara SUTCLIFFE.

Executive Board was unable to take a decision regarding the host for the 2017 European Championships.

The decisions were taken during the Perfect 2016 World Team Championships in Kuala Lumpur.

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