Bastian Steger gave Germany the perfect start against Spain by beating Alfredo Carneros

11/21/2008
Poland and Germany will contest the Men’s Team final at the Erke German Open in Berlin.

In the semi-finals played on Friday 21st November 2008, Poland beat Hong Kong whilst Germany overcame Spain.

Germany and Poland both recorded victories by the margin of three matches to one.

The Germans beat Spain whilst Poland overcame Hong Kong; both victories being true team efforts.

Every member played a vital role as victory was secured and a place in the gold medal contest reserved.

Dirk Schimmelpfennig "Expert Group" member

11/21/2008
A hive of activity has been the order of proceedings in the main arena at the Erke German Open in Beijing on the first two days of play and also behind the scenes life has been busy.

A seminar for European coaches was held on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th November 2008; the theme has been very much one of promoting unity.

Two main goals have been the items on the agenda.

However, both goals have a very united aim; the aim is to achieve excellence.

11/20/2008
Dear Table Tennis Friends,
The Slovenian Table Tennis Association (STTA) has great pleasure in inviting International Umpires (IU) to officiate at the

Lau Kwok Chu who sadly died on Monday 10th November 2008.

11/18/2008
It is with great sadness that the death of Lau Kwok Chu is announced.

A member of the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association, Mr Lau Kwok Chu passed away on Monday 10th November 2008.

He was a stalwart of table tennis giving great service to the Hong Kong Table Tennis Association for whom he served as an Executive Committee Member and Honorary Treasure for over half a century.

The new look Table Tennis Illustrated

11/17/2008
Table Tennis Illustrated No.73 Autumn 2008, will be available shortly.

The magazine has undergone several changes being presented in an eye catching and innovative manner; with a new design team and printer in place.

Change in whatever walk of life means new challenges and new hurdles which have to be crossed; it is the same with the production of a magazine. In producing the current issue, there have been unforeseen problems and thus publication has been delayed.

To subscribe contact the ITTF Headquarters in Lausanne (tel: 41 21 340 7090 fax: 41 340 7099 e-mail: bhabiba@ittf.com)

Ryu Seung Min gave G>V. Hennebont the perfect start by beating Christian

11/17/2008
Only two teams remain unbeaten in the European Champions League Men following the matches played between Friday 14th and Sunday 16th November 2008; whilst in the European Champions League Women, no team now remains unscathed

In the Men’s competition, Germany’s Borussia Düsseldorf lost their unbeaten record, whilst in the Women’s competition Austria’s Linz AG Froschberg suffered their first defeat. The two teams to retain their one hundred per cent record are Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowwiecki of Poland and Royal Villette Charleroi.

Enjoying the thrill of playing table tennis

11/16/2008
Organised under the guidance of the Development Programmes of the International Table Tennis Federation and the Asian Table Tennis Union; Switzerland’s Georg Silberschmidt is the man at the helm of a course, currently in progress in Brunei Darussalam, designed especially for school teachers.

The course commenced on Wednesday 12th November and will conclude on Sunday 23rd November 2008.

It is a twelve day programme of intense activity.