European table tennis enjoyed an outstanding showing at the ITTF World Youth Championships 2025, where the continent’s young stars collected nine medals across all categories. Hosted in Cluj-Napoca, Romania delivered a flawlessly organised event, earning widespread praise from delegations, coaches, and athletes. The exceptional environment, high-level presentation, and warm hospitality provided the ideal stage for Europe’s rising talents to excel.
“I am excited and grateful. As the host of WYC Cluj-Napoca 2025, I dare to say that it was a truly memorable event, organized to the highest standards of the RTTF and ITTF in a perfect collaboration. It stands as a symbol of continuous value and growth, an example of recognising the young generation present in Cluj as the future of world table tennis, and of honoring them by offering an organisational standard equal to that of senior world events.
This is how we can hope their dream of becoming great champions will continue,by ensuring that athletes and their coaches feel supported, respected, and inspired to give their best, knowing how much we all care about them.
There were countless aspects that were acknowledged and appreciated by all delegations: eight days of competition, eight hours a day, broadcast live on TVR SPORT, the Romanian national television; an atmosphere filled with extraordinary, positive energy; and athletes genuinely happy to compete at the highest level. The outstanding results were a natural consequence of this environment.
There was great passion and creativity behind the event, but what mattered most was the collective enthusiasm from everyone involved. I want to thank all contributors for making this edition of WYC Cluj 2025 truly unforgettable.
I wish everyone a wonderful end of the year—filled with smiles and high dreams,” said ITTF Executive Vice President, WYC Cluj-Napoca Competition Director, and RTTF Executive Board Member and Marketing Manager Beatrice ROMANESCU.
Europe celebrated two world titles:
- Koharu ITAGAKI (GER) – Under 15 Girls’ Singles Champion
- Mia GRIESEL (GER) / Anna HURSEY (WAL) – Under 19 Girls’ Doubles Champions
Three Silver Medals
- Italy – Under 15 Boys’ Team
- Gorkem OCAL / Kenan KAHRAMAN (TUR) – Under 15 Boys’ Doubles
- Iulian CHIRIȚĂ (ROU) / Anna HURSEY (WAL) – Under 19 Mixed Doubles
Four Bronze Medals
- Anna HURSEY (WAL) – Under 19 Girls’ Singles
- Tiago ABIODUN (POR) / Iulian CHIRIȚĂ (ROU) – Under 19 Boys’ Doubles
- Hana GODA (EGY) / Veronika MATIUNINA (UKR) – Under 19 Girls’ Doubles
- Josephina NEUMANN / Koharu ITAGAKI (GER) – Under 15 Girls’ Doubles
