The ITTF Hopes & ETTU Eurotalents Selection Camp concluded in Havířov, Czech Republic, with a new group of Europe’s most promising young players securing their places in the ETTU Eurotalents programme, while the top three boys and girls also earned qualification for the ITTF Hopes programme.
The week-long camp, held from 14 to 20 June, brought together talented young athletes from across Europe for intensive training and evaluation. At the conclusion of the selection process, five boys and six girls were chosen to join the Eurotalents programme.
Among the boys, Akif Emre BUCAK (Türkiye), Aiden CEPEDA (Belgium) and Ryan LI (Ireland) impressed throughout the camp, securing places in both the ETTU Eurotalents and ITTF Hopes programmes. They were joined in the Eurotalents programme by Daniel CASQUERO (Spain) and Vojtech BERÁNEK (Czechia).
In the girls’ selection, Defne ÜZÜMCÜ (Türkiye) and Derin MÜLAZIM (Türkiye) earned places in both programmes alongside Kamilla KADAR (Finland), who had already secured her Eurotalents status in 2025 and qualified this year for ITTF Hopes. The remaining Eurotalents places went to Maya Andreea PAVEL (Italy), Mia WU (Austria) and Stella PRESECKI (Croatia).
The camp also recognised players who had already secured their Eurotalents places during last year’s selection. Lara MONTEIRO (Portugal), Andreea PROHOROVICI (Moldova) and Aybige Feride ÜSTÜNDAĞ (Türkiye) retain their Eurotalents status after being selected in 2025.
Under the Eurotalents system, selected players remain part of the programme until they move beyond the Under 13 age category and are welcome to attend future selection camps for training and development. Selection for the ITTF Hopes programme, however, is conducted annually, with players required to qualify again each year to earn a place on the pathway towards the ITTF World Hopes event.
Selected for ETTU Eurotalents
Boys
- Akif Emre BUCAK (Türkiye) – Eurotalents + ITTF Hopes
- Aiden CEPEDA (Belgium) – Eurotalents + ITTF Hopes
- Ryan LI (Ireland) – Eurotalents + ITTF Hopes
- Daniel CASQUERO (Spain) – Eurotalents
- Vojtech BERÁNEK (Czechia) – Eurotalents
Girls
- Defne ÜZÜMCÜ (Türkiye) – Eurotalents + ITTF Hopes
- Derin MÜLAZIM (Türkiye) – Eurotalents + ITTF Hopes
- Kamilla KADAR (Finland) – Eurotalents + ITTF Hopes
- Maya Andreea PAVEL (Italy) – Eurotalents
- Mia WU (Austria) – Eurotalents
- Stella PRESECKI (Croatia) – Eurotalents
Already in Eurotalents (selected in 2025)
- Lara MONTEIRO (Portugal)
- Andreea PROHOROVICI (Moldova)
- Aybige Feride ÜSTÜNDAĞ (Türkiye)
