Other Events | 31 Mar 2014

Legends will play in first edition of GRUBBA Polish Champions

On Sunday 6th April 2014, table tennis legends will play again against each others in a prestigious tournament. In the beautiful scenery of opera and philharmonic, in Poland’s Białystok, stars will compete to memorialize Andrzej GRUBBA, the best pla

On Sunday 6th April 2014, table tennis legends will play again against each others in a prestigious tournament. In the beautiful scenery of opera and philharmonic, in Poland’s Białystok, stars will compete to memorialize Andrzej GRUBBA, the best player in the history of Polish table tennis.

Thanks to Białystok city and Podlaskie region, all of the ping-pong fans will experience once again the thrill of duels between unforgettable players. In the first such event in Poland, and one of the few in Europe, will take a part the best of the best among table tennis players: Jörgen PERSSON, Jean-Philippe GATIEN, Jean-Michel SAIVE and Leszek KUCHARSKI.

The presence of iconic table tennis players guarantees sport excitement at the highest level. In addition to honoring Andrzej GRUBBA, promoters wants to show how attractive and entertaining for spectators table tennis can be and popularize this discipline as well in Poland as in Europe.

Andrzej GRUBBA was the best table tennis player in Polish history. Awarded bronze medals during the World Competition – in 1989 for single play, in 1985 for team tournament and in 1987 for double play with Leszek KUCHARSKI. Three times GRUBBA took part in the Olympic Games. He was also a World Cup winner in 1988 and chosen for “Polish Sportpersonality of the year” in 1984.