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Kenji and Kenta Stand Aside, the Name is Shiho, the Champion in Spain |
05/13/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
No previous history of success on the international scene; however that has now changed.
On her very first appearance on the ITTF Junior Circuit, Japan’s 16 year old Shiho Matsudaira stunned everyone. She won the Junior Girls’ Singles title at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in Castell-Platja d’Aro on Sunday 13th July 2012.
Overshadowed by her elder brothers Kenji and Kenta, who are seasoned performers both home and broad with a whole host of titles to their credit, Shiho proved .... |
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Masataka Morizono Reigns in Spain, a Hat-Trick of Titles in Castell-Platja d’Aro |
05/13/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
The winner earlier in the week of the Junior Boys’ Team title with compatriot Kenta Tazoe, 17 year old Masataka Morizono emerged as the most successful player over the five days of play at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in Castell-Platja d’Aro.
On the concluding day of action, Sunday 13th May 2012, he won the Junior Boys’ Singles title having earlier in the proceedings captured the Junior Boys’ Doubles crown with Kenta Tazoe.
He remained unbeaten throughout in both singles and d.... |
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Leading Lights Prevail but Not All Seeds Shine in Castell-Platja d'Aro |
05/12/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
Brazil’s Hugo Calderano, Hong Kong’s Chiu Chung Hei, Hungary’s Tamas Lakatos and Japan’s Masataka Morizono, the respective top four seeds, all booked places in the quarter-final stage of the Junior Boys’ Singles event at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in the Catalan resort of Platja d’Aro.
All were successful in the early stages on Saturday 12th May 2012.
Similarly, for Hugo Calderano’s colleague, Eric Jouti, the no.7 seed, a place in the last eight was duly claimed.
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Top Three Book Last Eight Places but Four Fall and Ominous Quartet Awaits |
05/12/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
The host nation’s top seeded Maria Xiao duly booked her place in the quarter-finals of the Junior Girls’ Singles event at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in Castell-Platja d’Aro, as a result of her efforts on Saturday 12th May 2012.
Similarly, Hong Kong’s Doo Hoi Kem and Austria’s Sofia Polcanova, the respective second and third seeds, also advanced as did Doo Hoi Kem’s compatriot, Li Ching Wan, the no.5 seed.
However, there was no progress for Russia’s Ekaterina Guseva, the no.4.... |
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Maintaining Family Tradition Japanese Duo Remain Unbeaten in Platja d’Aro |
05/12/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
Success came in the team events for the Japanese duo of 17 year old Masataka Morizono and for 16 year old Shiho Matsudaira at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in Castell-Platja d’Aro.
On Thursday 10th May 2012 both stood proudly on the top step of the medal podium in the Palau d'Esports
Masataka Morizono partnered Kenta Tazoe to success in the Junior Boys’ Team competition.
Meanwhile, Shiho Matsudaira joined Yuki Shoji, Miki Fujihara and Yuki Arai to win Junior Girls' Team .... |
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Wiser After the Event, No First Stage Mishaps for Defending Champion |
05/11/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
Austria’s Sofia Polcanova, the defending champion, made the best possible start in her bid to retain the Junior Girls’ Singles title at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in Platja d’Aro, by finishing in first place in her group on Friday 11th May 2012.
It was a start that was very different from one year ago, when after the conclusion of her opening match, the chances of claiming the coveted title seemed remote.
In the group stage of proceedings, she was beaten on her very first vi.... |
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Yuri, Yuki, Miki and Shiho the Fab Four Rocks Castell-Platja d’Aro |
05/11/2012
2012 Spanish Junior & Cadet Open - ITTF Junior Circuit,09 May 2012 - 13 May 2012, Platja d'Aro, ESP
They shocked everyone by winning the Junior Girls’ Team title, none had any previous international experience, none possessed a World ranking; yet none lost a single match.
It was a simply sensational and unheralded performance by the Japanese quartet of Yuri Araki, Miki Fujihara, Shiho Matsudaira and Yuki Shoji.
One day later, on Friday 11th May 2012, in the first phase of proceedings in the Junior Girls’ Singles event at the Spanish Junior and Cadet Open in Castell-Platja d’Aro, .... |
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