Amin makes for better showing in seniors Israel’s Amin Ahmadian had a better performance in the senior side of the draw as he took a well deserved 4:2 win over Chinese Taipei’s Huang Yan-Cheng. Having lost in the U-21 quarters, Amin resurfaced at the senior matches with more vigor and pace. Huang won two games to make it interesting, however…

Welcome ITTF Challenge Plus This year has seen a big new introduction to the ITTF Challenge Series format with the arrival of ITTF Challenge Plus events. With the ITTF Challenge Series being split into two tiers in 2019, six ITTF Challenge Plus events were greenlit offering more exposure to players looking to make an impact on the global scene, valuable…

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) is soliciting bids to become its first ever merchandising partner. The project involves the design and development of a comprehensive worldwide merchandise solution for the ITTF, including the development of a procurement, inventory and distribution strategy, the operation of an e-commerce/ online store and event merchandise platform. The e-commerce platform will be the premier…

Under the watchful eye of ITTF High Performance Manager Massimo Costantini and Head Coaches Jing Junhong (SGP) and Liu Jiayi (ENG), assisted by Mohamad Atoum (JOR) and Adnan Fawkhergi (OMA), 31 players and 23 coaches will convene in Oman for a six-day training camp, followed by the World Hopes Challenge on 31 July. Throughout the week, players will be evaluated…