Panagiotis GIONIS won the title in Zagreb

May 6, 2017
9:07 pm
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2017 ITTF Challenge Zagreb Open

Panagiotis GIONIS of Greece beat young Frenchman Tristan FLORE (11-5 11-6 9-11 5-11 12-10 11-6) to secure the top step of the medal podium in the Men’s Singles event at the 2017 ITTF Challenge Zagreb Open. He won his first title at either an ITTF World Tour or ITTF Challenge Series tournament.

After Kalinikos KREANGA GIONIS becomes only the second player representing the Greece to win an ITTF World Tour or ITTF Challenge Series Men’s Singles title.

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