September 29-30 Tournament Results and Photos
September 29-30, 2012 Tournament Results
Open
Kewei Li def. Kai Zhang (7,-9, 6, 10)
SF: Kai Zhang def. Diwei Shi (7, 9,-5, 10); Kewei Li def. YanJun Gao (-8, 4, 8, 4)
QF: Kai Zhang def. Jim Butler (5, 8. 8); Diwei Shi def. Matthew Khan (4, 4,-7, 8); Kewei Li def. Yue Wu (7, 1, 5); YanJun Ciao def. Zongqi (Henry) Zhong (7, 8, 8)
Under 2500
F: Diwei Shi def. Allen Wang (1, 4, 5)
SF: Diwei Shi def. Matthew Khan (4, 1, 6); Allen Wang def. Jack Wang (-10, 1,-6, 6, 9)
QF: Matthew Khan def. Mark Croitoroo (11,-5, 8, 5; Diwei Shi def. Yuliang Cai (6, 6, 6); Allen Wang def. Calvin Tinhang Chan (8, -9, 8,14); Jack Wang def. Brian Gao (8, 6, 8)
Under 2350
F: Yi Chi Zhang def. Matthew Khan (10, 5,-8, 5)
SF: Yi Chi Zhang def. Ross Pritsker (7, 9, 9); Matthew Khan def. Emani McPherson (7, -7, 7, 8)
QF: Yi Chi Zhang by default; Ross Pritsker def. Connor Bockoven (8, 9, 3); Emani McPherson def. Chase Bockoven (4, 7, 8); Matthew Khan def. Vladimir Shapiro (-7, 7, 7,-10, 7)
Under 2200
F: Keith Pech def. Brian Gao (-6,-9, 7, 12, 7)
SF: Brian Gao def. Witold Krupinski (11, 6, 12); Keith Pech def. John Clang (10, 8,-6, 8)
QF: Witold Krupinski def. Gal Alguetti (1, 7, 7); Brian Gao def. Philippe Dassonval (-6, 8, 9, 8); Keith Pech def. Adar Alguetti (12, 5, -7, 9); John Clang def. Edmund Suen (-9, 6,-10, 9, 1)
Under 2050
F: Isak Spaniol def. Long Zheng (8, 9, 8)
SF Isak Spaniol def. Dmitri Fomin (9,-8,-9, 6, 9); Long Zheng def. Cristine Lockwood (7, 13,-7, 8)
QF: Isak Spaniol def. Robert Page (-12,-9, 10, 3, 10); Dmitri Fomin def. Andriy Hrishin (8, 6, 8); Long Zheng def. Matthew Needle (9, 4,-9, 9); Cristine Lockwood def. Derek Lee (7, 8,-9, 5)
Under 1900
F: Matthew Needle def. Janis Witte (7, 6, 5)
SF: : Matthew Needle def. Andriy Hrishin (8, 8, 12); Janis Witte def. Donald Feltenberger (8, 8, 7)
QF: Matthew Needle def. David Cui (8, 3, 7); Andriy Hrishin def. Clemens Wan (7, 6, 10); Janis Witte def. Tsuo Kang Chen (7, 9, 6); Donald Feltenberger def. Long Zheng (11, 6, 4)
Under 1750
F: Matthew Needle def. Gary Stottlar (-9, 4, 4, 6)
SF: Matthew Needle def. Edgar Sanchez (9, 10, 3); Gary Stottlar def. Bruce Hoick (9, 2, 12)
QF Matthew Needle def . Artem Studenikin (-7, 7, 10, 7); Edgar Sanchez def. Amel Medunjanin (11, -11, 10, 8); Gary Stottlar def. Joe Ogilvie (7, -6, 6,-1, 14); Bruce Hoick def. Brian Sentence (7, 8,-8, 6)
Under 1600
F: Darren Wang def. Wayne Bartley (9, -9, 9, 10)
SF: Wayne Bartley def. Bruce Hoick (9,-6, 8 -4, 7); Darren Wang def. Oliver Jakob (-8, 15, 7, -8, 11)
QF: Wayne Bartley def. Gary Stottlar (-9, 7, 6, 8); Bruce Hoick def. Amel Medunjanin (3, 9, 9); Darren Wang def. Artem Studenikin (10, -11, -6, 4, 5); Oliver Jakob def. Edgar Sanchez (-4, 7, 11, 7)
Under 1450
F: Aaron Wald def. Shane Olff (5, -6, 10, -7, 7)
SF: Aaron Wald def. Eddy Vera (10, 4, 5); Shane Olff def. James McLain (9, 6, 8)
QF: . Eddy Vera def. Rex Joy Jr.( -2, 4, 9, -7, 8); Aaron Wald def. Gregory Winston Allen (-10, 6,-7, 4, 14); Shane Olff def. Dave Tryon (8, 6, -8, 3); James McLain def. David Hill (-9, 8, 7, 8)
Under 1300
F: Rex Joy Jr. def. Kevin Wallace (3, -9, 5, -7, 8)
SF: Rex Joy Jr. def. Aaron Wald (4, 8, -10, 3); Kevin Wallace def. Shane Olff (7, -8, 7, 10)
QF: Rex Joy Jr. bye; Aaron Wald def. Dave Tryon (4, 8, 5); Kevin Wallace def. Harry Chafetz (8, 10, -12, 8); Shane Olff bye
Under 1150
F: Rahul Acharya def. Len Yang (8, 7, -10, 9)
SF: Rahul Acharya def. Daniel Dadoyan (7, 9, 10); Len Yang def. Joey Ostuno (6, 2, 7)
Under 1000
F: Shane Olff def. Rahul Acharya (-6, 7, 8, 9)
SF: Shane Olff def. Len Yang (7, 8, 8); Rahul Acharya def. Jonah Spitz (-3, -8, 5, 6, 10)
QF: Shane Olff def. Joey Ostuno (8, 5, 9); Len Yang def. Charles Hochfelder (9, 11, 7); Rahul Acharya def. Daniel Rosenfeld (-11, 4,-7,2,3); Jonah Spitz def. Nathan. Wu (7,-9, 10,-4, 4)
40 and Over
F: Richard DeWitt def. Raul Lopez (6, 4, 9)
SF: Richard DeWitt def. Brian Sentance (5, 5, 4); Raul Lopez def . Ming-Hong Chang (9,-4, 10, 6)
14 & Under
F: Amel Medunjanin def. Alexander Jing Xue (4, 7, 7)
SF: Amel Medunjanin def. Christopher Ming Xue (5,-9,-8, 7, 3); Alexander Jing Xue def. Nathan Wu (9, 11, -10, 6)
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UPCOMING EVENTS
An outdoor fair in Pleasantville's Memorial Plaza. We'll have two mini-TT tables for visitors to use
Almost $5,000 in prizes, first prize $1,500. Special event for college students.
Intensive training with Robert and Rawle
Intensive training with Robert and Rawle
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ITTF Video on the NA Cup
The Westchester TTC figures prominently in the ITTF's wrap-up of April events.
April Open
123 players -- 11 rated 2500+. In the final of the open event, Canada's Eugene Wang (2806) rallied from a two-game deficit to beat France's Damien Provost in a nail-biting deuce-in-the-fifth set (-10,-12,10,5,11). A big contingent from Florida's Broward TTC (above) took part. Results and photos.
North America Cup
Canada's Andre Ho upset the U.S.'s Timothy Wang in the men's final of the 2013 ITTF North America Cup, held April 20-21 at the WTTC. Lily Zhang beat fellow American Ariel Hsing in the women's final. Videos of the top matches can be found on the ITTF YouTube channel. Still shots can be found on Warren Rosenberg's site. The Journal News has an article and a slide show. Also: Newsday slide show. Newsday video. ITTF stories. Bruce Liu photos.
New Club T-Shirts
Our spiffy new club t-shirts are here! They'll go on sale Thurs., April 18. $27.
Mayor to Attend NA Cup
Pleasantville's mayor, Peter Scherer, will attend the North America Cup on Sunday, April 21, and will help award the prizes in the afternoon.
Jan.-Mar. 2013 League Night
Quarterly results are here. Congratulations to Victor Krupinski and all the winners!
Prizes Increased for April
Prizes for our April Open, a 4-star tournament, have been increased to more than $7,000. First prize $2,500. Cash prizes will be awarded through 8th place in the open event. Also a new event: Local Unrated, for unrated players who either live in Westchester County or belong to the WTTC.
March Open
115 players. In the final of the open event, France's Damien Provost (2667) upset Taiwan's Chia-sheng Lee (ITTF-ranked #194 in the world) in straight games (9,10,5). Results and photos.
February Open
108 players -- seven of them over 2400, four over 2500. In the open event, Kai Zhang (2603) upset Damien Provost (2670) in an exciting five-game final (1,11,-9,-10,6). The Costa Rican national table tennis team captured seven prizes over the weekend. Mexico's Yadira Silva made it to the quarters of the open and the semis of the U-2500. The Handicap event drew a record 29 players. Results and winners' photos are here. Warren Rosenberg's action shots are here; digital downloads and prints may be ordered from him.
January 2013 Open
111 players, five rated over 2500. In the open event Kai Zhang (2583) defeated YanJun Gao (2574) in a furious final (13,10,14). Results and photos.
New Article
"Table Tennis With the Crossword Champion" (here).
Beer Pong!
Twenty-three players competed in our Beer Pong tournament on Jan. 19. Results and photos are here. Newsday pre-story and photo here and slide show of the event here. Journal News photos of the event (not looking our best!) here.
Winter Kids' Tournament Results
14 competed. Results and photos.
Hall-of-Famer
Congratulations to founding member Jennifer Johnson for her induction into the Table Tennis Hall of Fame!
Welcome to Kai Zhang
Kai Zhang (USATT-rated 2601) joined our club at the start of January. He'll be training/playing with us on most days. Say hello.
Mini-Cadets
Congratulations to Gal and Sharon Alguetti, who placed 3rd and 4th, respectively, in the recent Mini-Cadet trials, and are now on the U.S. national team for their age category.
December Open
France's Damien Provost defeated Brooklyn's Mishel Levinski (6,6,-10,4) in the final of our December Open. Results and photos. Warren Rosenberg's action shots are here; digital downloads and prints may be ordered from him.
November Open
15-year-old Kai Zhang defeated Max Wang in the final of our November Open, which was part of New York Table Tennis Weekend. Results and photos.
October Open
Eugene Wang (USATT-rated 2783) of the Canadian national table tennis team defeated 15-year-old Chinese phenom Kai Zhang (2557) in straight games to win $2,500 in the finals of the WTTC's October Open. Results and photos.
September Open
Two recent arrivals from China battled it out in the finals of the WTTC's September Open. Kewei Li (USATT-rated 2418) upset Kai Zhang (2560)
7, -9, 6, 10. Altogether 123 players competed, including six rated over 2500. Results and photos here.
August Open
France's Damien Provost (USATT-rated 2695) defeated chopper Qing Liang Wang (2641) 10, 7, 6 in the final of our August Open. Altogether 136 players competed. Results and photos. Freelance photographer Warren Rosenberg's action shots appear here.
Coaching Clinic
July Open
Kevin Wang (USATT-rated 2476) dispatched Max Wang (2556) 3-0 in the finals of the WTTC's July Open. It was the semifinal matches -- Kevin beating YanJun Gao and Max beating Peng Yin -- that were nail-biters. Each went to five games. Altogether 123 players competed. Photos and Results.
June Open
For the first time at one of our Opens, YanJun Gao wasn't the champion or runner-up. France's Damien Provost (2651) beat Peng Yin (2544) in a hard-fought, four-game match. Photos and results.
One Year Anniversary
The Westchester TTC turned one year old in May. The club ended the first 12 months with 273 members. Average daily attendance, including walk-ins, is 45-50.
Seniors' Tournament Results
Doubles Tournament Results
36 teams competed in five events for $2,500 in prizes in our first Doubles tournament on May 5. Photos and results.