The 13th European Universities Table Tennis Championship, staged from 11 to 16 September 2025 at Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University (MAKÜ), welcomed ETTU President Pedro MOURA, who was present at the event. His attendance underlined the importance of mutual support and cooperation between European table tennis and university sport
Organised by the European University Sports Association(EUSA) together with the Turkish University Sports Federation (TUSF) and hostedby MAKÜ, the championship welcomed 132 student athletes from all over Europe. For six days, the university teams fought hard on the tables, turning Burdur into a lively stage of sport and camaraderie.
On the final day, ETTU President MOURA joined the official closing activities and exchanged gifts with György KOVÁCS, Chair of the EUSA Student and Alumni Commission (SCAC), and Prof. Dr. Hüseyin DALGAR, Rector of MAKÜ. The gesture reflected the spirit of cooperation between federations,universities, and national sports organisations working together to develop table tennis at the student level.
“I was very happy to receive the invitation from EUSA to attend the European Universities Table Tennis Championships, and I was deeply impressed with everything I experienced here. I wish to congratulate EUSA for creating such a valuable platform for university students across Europe to compete. The atmosphere was amazing, and I am already looking forward to coming back in the future. Some of our young players had an excellent opportunity to test themselves at this level and to enjoy a truly memorable experience. I am eager to continue this strong partnership, which gives our players the chance to develop and grow through competition,” said President MOURA.
The team finals brought thrilling matches:
In the women’s event, Wroclaw University of Economics (Poland) clinched the title ahead of the University of Nottingham (United Kingdom), while Paris Descartes University (France) and the University of Warsaw (Poland) shared third place.
In the men’s event, Zamojski Academy (Poland) lifted the trophy, beating University of Leipzig (Germany) in the final. Istanbul Aydın University (Türkiye) and Pantheon-Sorbonne University (France) completed the podium.
