The Serbian Senior National Championships took place in Odžaci, bringing together the country’s top players in a high-quality tournament that featured full national team participation for the first time in years. Dimitrije LEVAJAC, who plays professionally in Germany, successfully defended his singles title with a dominant 4-0 win in the final over 19-year-old Andraš OROS from Temerin. With this victory, LEVAJAC retained his triple crown, also winning gold in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles events. In men’s doubles, LEVAJAC partnered with Nemanja ĐILAS (Banat Zrenjanin) to defeat Žolt PETE and Pera TEPIĆ in the final. He also triumphed in mixed doubles alongside Izabela LUPULESKU (Uzdin), beating PETE and Aneta MAKSUTI in the final match. Bronze medals in the men’s singles went to national team member Nemanja ĐILAS and junior international Uroš NINKOVIĆ, representing STAK Beograd. “I’m happy to repeat the success from last year. It was a great tournament with all the top players, except for Aleksa GACEV, who was injured,” said LEVAJAC. “Mixed doubles were especially interesting with Žolt PETE returning to action alongside Aneta MAKSUTI, and also teaming up with Pera TEPIĆ in men’s doubles. That’s great for Serbian table tennis. I saw the same on the women’s side—all the best were there. Now I’m turning my focus to preparing for the World Championships in Doha.” In the women’s singles, Izabela LUPULESKU captured her first senior national title, defeating her national team teammate Sabina ŠURJAN 4-2 in the final. The bronze medals were claimed by Andrea TODOROVIĆ (Novi Sad) and Dragana VIGNJEVIĆ (Novi Kneževac). LUPULESKU and ŠURJAN, European bronze medallists in women’s doubles, also successfully defended their national title in the doubles event. They beat Aneta MAKSUTI and Tijana JOKIĆ (STK Novi Sad) in a repeat of last year’s final. Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

Alex NAUMI and Marina DONNER were the standout players at the Finnish Championships held in Tampere, both capturing gold medals in singles and doubles. In the men’s singles final, NAUMI faced a brief challenge from Otto TENNILÄ in the opening game but quickly shifted into top gear to win in straight games, 4-0 (13-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-5). The Swedish-based 23-year-old claimed his second Finnish men’s singles title with a composed and clinical display. “Winning the first set was crucial for the final outcome. After that, I was able to neutralise Otto’s strengths with my own game. This weekend really could not have gone much better,” said NAUMI after the final. Bronze medals were awarded to Aleksi RÄSÄNEN and Juho KAHLOS. Notably absent was Finland’s top-ranked player, Benedek OLÁH, who was competing in the United States Major League. In the women’s singles final, defending champion Marina DONNER overcame a shaky start to defeat 19-year-old Maria GIRLEA 4-1 (2-11, 12-10, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8). GIRLEA had three set points to go 2-0 up, but DONNER’S experience proved decisive in turning the momentum. “I was sidelined for three months this season due to injuries, so it was understandable that the beginning of the match was difficult. On the other hand, Maria played fantastically for nearly two sets. I just waited patiently for my rhythm to return and for the match to turn in my favour,” DONNER reflected. With the win, DONNER—based in Åland—secured her fifth consecutive Finnish national title. Bronze medals went to Aleksandra TITIEVSKAJA and Jannika OKSANEN. In the men’s doubles, Alex NAUMI partnered with Aleksi RÄSÄNEN to defeat Otto TENNILÄ and Miikka O’CONNOR in straight games. DONNER claimed her second gold of the weekend in women’s doubles alongside Maria GIRLEA, as they swept past Ella and Mia KELLOW. The mixed doubles final saw Otto TENNILÄ and Jannika OKSANEN take the title, defeating Aleksandra TITIEVSKAJA and Matias OJALA 3-1. Men’s Singles • Alex NAUMI • Otto TENNILÄ Women’s Singles • Marina DONNER • Maria GIRLEA Men’s Doubles • Alex NAUMI / Aleksi RÄSÄNEN • Otto TENNILÄ / Miikka O’CONNOR Women’s Doubles • Marina DONNER / Maria GIRLEA • Ella KELLOW / Mia KELLOW Mixed Doubles • Otto TENNILÄ / Jannika OKSANEN • Aleksandra TITIEVSKAJA / Matias OJALA

A total of 392 matches were played over three days at the Czech National Championships in Prostějov, culminating in high-stakes battles for gold. In the singles events, it was David REITŠPIES and Zdena BLAŠKOVÁ who emerged as champions—each claiming their second national title. David REITŠPIES delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament. After defeating Pavel ŠIRUČEK in the semifinals, he overcame defending champion Lubomír JANČAŘÍK in the final with a calm and focused display. “I definitely didn’t expect this,” said REITŠPIES. “Last year, I lost in the first round, and this time my only goal was not to go out in the opening match. I don’t know what happened this weekend, but I played well—it’s unbelievable. This title feels completely different from my first in 2022. A lot has changed, I’m in a different place now, and I appreciate it much more.” The women’s singles competition concluded with another commanding performance from Zdena BLAŠKOVÁ, who successfully defended her 2023 title. She cruised through the draw, dropping just one set in the entire tournament. In the final, she faced young cadet Hanka KODETOVA, who had made an incredible run to the final after coming back from 1-3 down against Klára HRABICOVÁ in the semifinals. BLAŠKOVÁ, however, proved too strong for the first-time finalist and won the final in straight games (4-0). “I didn’t underestimate her, but I wasn’t overly nervous either. I knew how good she is. We played a month ago in Havířov, and I could feel she wasn’t as comfortable here in the final. I felt great today—experience played its part. I don’t get upset when things go wrong anymore. I just stick to the game plan my coach and I prepare,” she said with a smile. The men’s doubles title went to the unseeded duo of Radim MORÁVEK and Ondřej KVĚTON, who put together a strong campaign to take the crown. In the women’s doubles, Klára HRABICOVÁ and Jana VAŠENDOVÁ successfully defended their 2023 title, showing consistency and composure throughout. In the mixed doubles, last year’s runners-up Martin ŠÍP and Veronika POLÁKOVÁ returned with a mission and claimed the gold medal, defeating the team of Jakub KAUCKÝ and Eliška KOĎOUSKOVÁ in the final. Finalists Men’s Singles • David REITŠPIES • Lubomír JANČAŘÍK Women’s Singles • Zdena BLAŠKOVÁ • Hanka KODET Men’s Doubles • Radim MORÁVEK / Ondřej KVĚTON Women’s Doubles • Klára HRABICOVÁ / Jana VAŠENDOVÁ Mixed Doubles • Martin ŠÍP / Veronika POLÁKOVÁ • Jakub KAUCKÝ / Eliška KOĎOUSKOVÁ

The 95th Austrian National Championships in Kufstein delivered thrilling performances, and a dominant showing from Simon PFEFFER, who collected two gold medals and a bronze. The player from Vorarlberg won the men’s doubles title alongside Alexander CHEN and the mixed doubles with Mariia LYTVYN. LYTVYN, representing Styria, also made headlines in the women’s doubles, teaming up with Julia DÜR to defeat the U15 European champions Nina SKERBINZ and Elina FUCHS in a tight 3-2 final. In the singles events, defending champions Liu Yuan and Andreas LEVENKO both successfully retained their titles with convincing 4-0 wins in the finals. Andreas LEVENKO claimed his third national title in style, overpowering LIU Zhenlong 4-0 in the final. “I’m really very happy, especially with my mental performance. I was in the flow, in the zone – it was my best final,” said LEVENKO. Despite the loss, LIU Zhenlong was satisfied with his silver medal performance: “It was only my second time at the Nationals, and I already have two silver medals. The turning point was the first game where I lost a three-point lead.” In the semifinals, LIU surprised by defeating last year’s finalist and No. 2 seed Simon PFEFFER 4-2 after trailing 1-2. LEVENKO beat Alexander CHEN 4-2, having to recover after getting too relaxed with a 3-0 lead. In the women’s singles, LIU Yuan claimed her fifth national title—an extra-special win, presented as a birthday gift for her husband and coach, BIAN Yadong. LIU dominated the final against Karoline MISCHEK 4-0, but it was her dramatic semifinal that stood out. Trailing 1-2 and 2-3 against 15-year-old Nina SKERBINZ, LIU found a way to win 4-3. “Skerbinz was the big hurdle. Her talent is exceptional. I really thought I was going to lose, but I found the key in the end,” said LIU. MISCHEK, who had beaten Amelie SOLJA 4-1 in the semifinals, commented: “Her playing style just doesn’t suit me. She knows exactly how to crack me with her soft shots.” SKERBINZ was thrilled with her first national medal: “I almost beat YUAN. It was cool and exciting—I really enjoyed it!” In the mixed doubles, top seeds Mariia LYTVYN and Simon PFEFFER came from behind to beat Karoline MISCHEK and Alexander CHEN 3-2. LYTVYN also won the women’s doubles title with Julia DÜR, overcoming the highly favored pairing of SKERBINZ and FUCHS 3-2. In the men’s doubles final, PFEFFER teamed up with CHEN to defeat LIU Zhenlong and Tobias TISCHBERGER 3-1. 95th Austrian Championships in Kufstein/Tyrol: Women´s Singles, Final: Semifinals: Men´s, Singles: Semifinals Women’s Double, Final: Semifinal: Men’s Double, Final: Semifinals: Mixed Double, Final: Semifinals: Karoline MISCHEK/Alexander CHEN (NÖ) – Dorotheea ALEXANDRU/Tobias HOLD (St) 3:1 (4, 8, -7, 7) Mariia LYTVYN (St)/Simon PFEFFER (V) – Julia DÜR/Alexander DÜR (S) 3:1 (6, 3, -5, 1)

At the Pala Dean Martin in Montesilvano, Giorgia PICCOLIN (Centro Sportivo Esercito) and John OYEBODE (Tennistavolo Sassari) won the singles titles at the Italian National Championships. It marked PICCOLIN’S fifth national title and the first for OYEBODE, who triumphed in the first singles final of his career. In the women’s singles final, PICCOLIN defeated reigning champion Nicole ARLIA (Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare) 4-1. Debora VIVARELLI (Centro Sportivo Esercito) and Gaia MONFARDINI (ASV TT Südtirol) finished in joint third place. “I’m happy,” said PICCOLIN. “This fifth title came after a two-season break—I really missed it. This time, I approached the competition with a different mindset, I was calmer than in the last two editions. With the Olympics in Paris coming up, I saw this as a test. Niagol’s father (Stoyanov, her partner in competition and life) couldn’t be on the bench with me, so I had to manage everything on my own. I’m satisfied with how I handled the pressure. In the quarterfinals, I played very solidly. Even in the semifinals, I had some luck in a few sets. During the final, when I was trailing 6-1 in the fifth set, I won a key point and everything clicked—I turned it around and took the title.” In the men’s singles, OYEBODE beat Jordy PICCOLIN (Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre) 4-1 in the final. In the semifinals, OYEBODE had eliminated defending champion Mihai Bobocica (Centro Sportivo Aeronautica Militare), while PICCOLIN came back from two sets down to beat Andrea PUPPO (Tennistavolo Sassari), both winning 4-2. “A title like this, especially against Jordy—who I had never beaten—means a lot,” said OYEBODE. “It was my first final, but I wasn’t nervous at all, I just enjoyed it. It was also my father’s birthday, so I really wanted to win. The semifinal against BOBOCICA was the toughest match of the tournament. He remains incredibly sharp and tough to beat. I never felt fully in control, but I kept pushing and reached the final. Once there, I told myself to enjoy the moment. The pressure was on him, not me, and I really had fun out there.” In women’s doubles, Debora VIVARELLI and Giorgia PICCOLIN (Centro Sportivo Esercito) played in their fifth consecutive final—the third against reigning champions Nikoleta STEFANOVA (Tennistavolo Castel Goffredo) and Nicole ARLIA. VIVARELLI and PICCOLIN secured their third national title, winning 3-1. The bronze medals went to Chiara COLANTONI (Tennistavolo Eureka) and Valentina RONCALLO (Muravera Tennistavolo), and to Miriam CARNOVALE and Arianna BARANI (Quattro Mori Cagliari). In men’s doubles, Jordy PICCOLIN (Gruppo Sportivo Fiamme Azzurre) and Federico VALLINO COSTASSA (Marcozzi Cagliari) won the title in their first tournament together. They overcame John OYEBODE and Carlo ROSSI in the semifinals and went on to defeat Stefano TOMASI (Milano Sport Tennistavolo) and Maxim KUZNETSOV (Marcozzi Cagliari) in the final. TOMASI and KUZNETSOV had previously beaten Matteo FANTONI and Giacomo ALLEGRANZA. In mixed doubles, John OYEBODE and Gaia MONFARDINI (ASV TT Südtirol) reached their third consecutive final and claimed their second national title together, defeating rising stars Francesco TREVISAN (Tennistavolo Silver Lining) and Francesca SEU (Muravera Tennistavolo) in straight games. Third place went to Tommaso GIOVANNETTI (Top Spin Messina) and Chiara COLANTONI, and to Federico Vallino COSTASSA and Nikoleta STEFANOVA. Men’s Singles: Semifinals Finals Women’s Singles: Semifinals Finals Men’s doubles: Semifinals Finals Women’s doubles: Semifinals Finals Mixed doubles Semifinals Finals

João GERALDO and Tatiana GARNOVA were crowned Portuguese national champions after defeating Marcos FREITAS and Matilde PINTO, respectively, in the finals held at the Pavilhão Municipal de Vila Nova de Gaia. GERALDO secured his third national title, adding to his previous victories in 2015 and 2021. GARNOVA claimed her second title, having also won in 2023. In the doubles events, Tatiana GARNOVA and Júlia LEAL won the women’s doubles title, while Tiago LI and Rafael KONG claimed gold in the men’s doubles. In the mixed doubles, Gonçalo GOMES and Inês MATOS finished on top of the podium. Reflecting on his performance, João GERALDO said: “I am very happy with the victory. The final was a very high-level match. It was a very special win for me, especially because my whole family was here, including my six-month-old niece. It was a very tough match against Marcos, an athlete I admire and respect immensely. But in this match, I gave my best to win and come out on top, and I’m very happy with the result.” Tatiana GARNOVA shared her thoughts on her achievement: “I’m very happy to be the national champion for Portugal. This victory is the result of many years of hard work, and the trust and support of my team. Today I proved that I can handle pressure at the table. Thank you to everyone who believed in me and inspired me—this trophy is for you. There are still many goals ahead, and I’m ready for new challenges. Thank you!” Men’s Singles Final João GERALDO 4 – Marcos FREITAS 2 (11-9, 8-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-2) Women’s Singles Final Tatiana GARNOVA 4 – Matilde PINTO 1 Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Women’s Doubles Men’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

Félix LEBRUN is the new French national champion in men’s singles. After two consecutive final defeats to his older brother Alexis in 2023 and 2024, the younger of the LEBRUN brothers finally claimed the title this Sunday in Levallois, marking a major milestone in his young career. The final, a repeat of the last two editions, was once again a showcase of world-class table tennis and exceptional intensity. In a high-level and emotionally charged encounter, it was Félix who prevailed, demonstrating tremendous resilience and mental strength. In celebration, the 18-year-old climbed onto the table to acknowledge the crowd’s ovation—his first senior national singles title finally secured. French National Championships – Podiums Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

The Latvian National Closed Table Tennis Championships took place on March 22–23 at the Sport Hall of O. Kalpaks Riga Folk-Art Primary School in Riga. In the Men’s Singles, Daniels KOGANS claimed the national title for the second time, overcoming Olegs KARTUZOVS in the final. Last year’s champion, Arturs REINHOLDS, secured bronze alongside Sandijs VASILJEVS. In the Women’s Singles, it was a sixth national triumph for the experienced Natalija KLIMANOVA, who defeated Aleksandra JERSOVA in the final. Defending champion Sabina MUSAJEVA and Daniela KUCINSKA took bronze. In the doubles events, the titles were shared among several clubs and experienced pairs. Notably, KLIMANOVA also added two more golds to her collection by winning the Mixed Doubles alongside VASILJEVS, and a bronze in the Women’s Doubles. Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Men’s Doubles Women’s Doubles Mixed Doubles

In the Norwegian capital of Oslo, the country’s top table tennis players competed for the prestigious His Royal Highness The King’s Trophy during the Norwegian National Championships. In the Women’s Singles, the title was up for grabs with several contenders in strong form. The reigning champion, Christine KALVATN, who last season recorded an outstanding streak by winning ten out of ten gold medals across cadet, junior, and senior events, was defeated in the semi-final by Martine TOFTAKER. TOFTAKER, who lives and trains in Belgium and competes professionally in Germany, advanced to the final where she faced her national teammate Rebekka CARLSEN. CARLSEN, who had overcome Christine’s sister Ann Sophie KALVATN in the other semi-final, has struggled with injuries in recent years. However, in the final, she delivered a remarkable performance—winning the first two games, dropping the next two, but ultimately securing the title by taking the fifth and sixth games. This marks CARLSEN’s fifth national title, her first dating back to 2013, when she was only 14. In the Men’s Singles, Borgar HAUG, professional player for Borussia Düsseldorf, entered as the clear favourite. Despite strong efforts from his challengers—many of whom represent top Swedish clubs—no one came close to toppling him. In the final, he faced long-time teammate Alexander Klerck FRANSSON. HAUG won convincingly in straight sets (4–0), although FRANSSON displayed quality play. This victory marked HAUG’s sixth national title, as he continues to chase the record held by former Bundesliga player Geir ERLANDSEN, who boasts an impressive 13 King’s Trophies. In the Para event, Paralympic star Tommy URHAUG claimed the title, but not without a fight. In the final against Andreas AULIE, URHAUG had to dig deep after losing the first two games. Using his vast international experience, he levelled the match by winning the next two. Just like his semi-final, the final went to a deciding fifth game, where URHAUG emerged victorious with an 11–8 win, raising his arms in celebration. FINALISTS Men’s Singles Women’s Singles Para Men’s Singles