Ma Long is too strong for Liam Pitchford at WTT China Smash
WATCH: The great Ma Long was too good for Liam Pitchford in their last-64 clash at the WTT China Smash, while Pitchford also lost a couple of doubles thrillers.
Ellenborough and Ormesby ready to put VBCL titles on the line
Women’s Premier champions Ellenborough will surely again be the team to beat when the Veterans’ British Clubs League gets under way this weekend.
Chelmsford & Dist: Adams boosts slow-starting Danbury
Keith Adams fired a hat-trick in his first appearance of the season to boost Danbury TTC who will be looking to improve on just seven victories from their 20 fixtures completed over the first two weeks of the season.
Burnham & Dist: Squirrells overrun the opposition!
Mapledene A take an early lead in the top division of the Burnham & District Table Tennis League largely thanks to an impeccable hat-trick of wins from their ‘ace in the pack’ Liam Squirrell.
Clacton & Dist: Gary’s efforts in vain
Gary Cattermole has very much been an occasional player for Windsor Eagles in recent years in Division One of the Clacton League, having played only 10 matches in the past three seasons. But he started off in the Eagles’ line-up in their opening match against Walton B and rewarded his side with a hat-trick.
Braintree League: No earth-moving results in the cups
The famous Times headline of yesteryear, Small earthquake in Chile: not many dead, has its Braintree Table Tennis League equivalent in the first round of the team and restricted knockout cups.
Brilliant Max powers to gold medal at WTT Youth Contender!
VIDEO: Max Radiven won his first WTT title at the WTT Youth Contender Batumi in Georgia, beating the top two seeds on his way to victory in the Under-15 Boys' Singles
Ralph Pattison and Sophie Earley are first ever Under-21 National Cup winners
Ralph Pattison took the men’s title at his home club, while Sophie Earley was unbeaten in taking the women’s title at the first Under-21 National Cup at the BATTS club in Harlow.
Spotlight: Farshad shares his unusual journey into competitive table tennis
VIDEO: Club chairman Farshad Shaddel is proof that you don’t need to start young to enjoy both the health benefits and competitive opportunities of table tennis.
Obituary: International umpire and stalwart administrator Di Jermyn
Tributes have been paid to International Umpire, administrator and Table Tennis England Vice-President Diana Jermyn, who has died at the age of 85.
