Table Tennis
Welcome back, emphatic return for Nigeria
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 18:34
Most impressively, Azeez Solanke, Taiwo Mati and Emmanuel Augustine combined to win the under 21 men’s team title; a 3-0 win being recorded in opposition to Tunisia’s Youssef Ben Attia, Aboubaker Bourass and Louay Hamrouni. Similarly in the contest for third place, Egypt’s Mahmoud Helmy, Ahmed Elborhamy and Marwan Abdelwahab overcame Algeria’s Azzeddine Lazazi, Abdelbasset Chaichi and Meziane Belabbas by…
Invitation extended to European Women’s Coaches Seminar
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:11
Supported by ITTF High Performance and Development and organized under the direction of Neven Cegnar, the Development Manager for the European Table Tennis Union, an extensive itinerary is planned. Overall five sessions are planned, the first on Thursday 6th June from 4.00 pm to 7.30 pm, followed on Friday 7th June with a morning session from 9.00 am to 12.30…
Thirst for knowledge, seminar proves successful initiative
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Wednesday, 10 April 2019 10:25
Named “Coach of the Year” at the 2018 ITTF Star Awards in Incheon, Korea Republic, Massimo Costantini spoke extensively on various topics ranging from optimization and attitude to mentorship and discipline; all keys to success in table tennis. Also present to bid welcome was Mawuko Afadzinu, the President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association, as well as Ramzi Mabrouk, ITTF…
Nigeria the potent force; final places assured
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 17:33
Success but in the under 21 men’s team semi-final, that success was hard earned; a 3-2 margin of victory was the outcome for the trio formed by Emmanuel Augustine, Taiwo Mati and Azeez Solanke in opposition to Egypt’s Marwan Abdelwahhab, Omar Elhamady and Mahmoud Helmy. Hero of the hour for Nigeria was Taiwo Mati; after Mahmoud Helmy had given Egypt…
Amy Wang top seed, faces strong Japanese challenge
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 20:29
The names Kaho Akae and Haruna Ojio, both 14 years old, appear on the entry list. Last year Haruna Ojio was a junior girls’ singles semi-finalist in Hong Kong and China, as well as being the cadet girls’ singles runner up in Hungary. Impressive but Kaho Akae, who last year reached the junior girls’ singles semi-final round in Belgium, is…
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Tuesday, 09 April 2019 20:35
Fine start to year, Lev Katsman and Samuel Kulczycki head Metz list
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 21:30
Born a century ago, the man who set the standard
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 08:31
Standing out from the crowd: Joseph Amissah
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:06
Second seeds succeed, surprise winners in Amman
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:11
Gold and silver, medals for host nation
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:31
Leading names prominent but surprises accrue
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 11:32
Top 16 finish last time out, will Lubomir Pistej defy the odds again?
Tuesday, 09 April 2019 13:02