The 2024 Slovenian National Table Tennis Championships were held at the Rdeča Dvorana in Velenje, organized by NTK Tempo, the Municipality of Velenje, and the Slovenian Table Tennis Association. Just like last year in Otočec, Deni KOŽUL (Logatec) and Sara TOKIĆ (Vrtojba) claimed the singles titles—and both also added doubles gold to their tallies, reaffirming their status as the top players in Slovenia.
In the mixed doubles, Miha PODOBNIK (Savinja) and Katarina STRAŽAR (Mengeš) secured the title.
With Darko JORGIĆ absent due to preparations for the WTT Champions tournament in South Korea, Deni KOŽUL entered the competition as the top seed and delivered a commanding performance. After advancing from his qualification group and receiving a first-round bye, KOŽUL cruised past Domen HOHNJEC, Žiga URBANEC, and Miha PODOBNIK, all in straight or near-straight games.
In the semifinals, he defeated national teammate Peter HRIBAR 4-0 (8, 9, 5, 3). In the final, he faced rising star Brin Vovk PETROVSKI (Savinja), who had not dropped a set on his way to the final. KOŽUL, just five days after celebrating his 28th birthday, closed the tournament with a 4-1 (4, 9, -11, 2, 12) win to secure his fifth career national title, and third in a row.
“I played a solid national championship. My goal was to win both the singles and doubles titles with Peter HRIBAR, and I achieved both. Now, my focus shifts to the two WTT Feeder events in Otočec, which are more important for me at this stage,” KOŽUL said after the final.
In the women’s singles, Sara TOKIĆ successfully defended her title from last year with a hard-fought 4-3 (7, -7, 7, -9, 8, -5, 8) win over Ana TOFANT (Mengeš) in the final. The 18-year-old niece of Slovenian legend Bojan TOKIĆ continues to impress, securing her second consecutive national title.
TOKIĆ breezed through the earlier rounds without dropping a set, including a 4-0 semifinal win over Katarina Stražar. Tofant had a more difficult path, beating Tjaša NOVAK 4-2 in the quarterfinals and Lara OPEKA 4-2 in the semis.
In the men’s doubles, Deni KOŽUL and Peter HRIBAR added to their singles success by defeating Tomaž PELCAR and Damjan ZELKO (both Murexin) in the final 3-0 (6, 6, 6). The national team duo dropped only one set throughout the tournament, showing excellent chemistry and control in key moments.
In the women’s doubles, Sara TOKIĆ and Ana TOFANT were crowned champions, while Miha PODOBNIK and Katarina STRAŽAR captured the mixed doubles gold.
Men’s Singles
- Deni KOŽUL
- Brin Vovk PETROVSKI
Women’s Singles
- Sara TOKIĆ
- Ana TOFANT
Men’s Doubles
- Deni KOŽUL) and Peter HRIBAR
- Tomaž PELCAR and Damjan ZELKO
Women’s Doubles
- Sara TOKIĆ and Ana TOFANT
Mixed Doubles
- Miha PODOBNIK and Katarina STRAŽAR
