Goa, July 26 (IANS) U Mumba TT produced a stirring comeback to end Dempo Goa Challengers’ historic unbeaten run and successfully defend their Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 title with an 8-5 victory in a gripping Gra grand finale on Sunday at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium.Trailing 4-2 after the opening two matches, the defending champions responded spectacularly. Captain Manush Shah and Anna Hursey ignited the turnaround with a commanding mixed doubles victory before Manush…
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Panaji (Goa), July 24 (IANS) Olympian Alvaro Robles delivered a flawless performance as Dempo Goa Challengers became the first team to book their place in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7, defeating former champions Dabang Delhi TTC 8-2 in the first semi-final in Panaji on Friday.The Spaniard starred in both the men’s singles and mixed doubles as Goa extended their remarkable unbeaten run and moved one step closer to the title.Goa made the most of their fast start, racing into an early l…
Panaji (Goa), July 22 (IANS) Dempo Goa Challengers became the first team in the competition’s history to remain unbeaten through the league phase after defeating UP Prometheans 10-5 in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 on Wednesday. The victory capped a remarkable league campaign for the two-time champions, who defeated all six of their opponents to finish atop the standings heading into the semifinals.Alvaro Robles and Bernadette Szocs starred once again as Goa built an early advantage bef…
Goa, July 19 (IANS) HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades strengthened their playoff push with a convincing 10-5 victory over UP Prometheans, while Dempo Goa Challengers continued their unbeaten run in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 on Sunday. Kolkata’s Indian duo of Ankur Bhattacharjee and Ayhika Mukherjee starred once again, while Goa survived a spirited challenge from PBG Pune Jaguars to remain the league’s only unbeaten side.Ankur swept Manav Thakkar before combining with Ayhika to maintain their …
Goa, July 19 (IANS) Romanian ace Bernadette Szocs and Indian teenage sensation Syndrela Das starred as Dempo Goa Challengers extended their unbeaten run in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7, edging PBG Pune Jaguars 8-7 in a dramatic contest on Sunday. While Szocs delivered a flawless three-game victory to swing momentum Goa’s way, Syndrela held her nerve in the deciding match to seal the tie and keep the league leaders perfect this season.The Challengers had to dig deep after Pune twice fough…
Panaji (Goa), July 17 (IANS) Two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers recorded a commanding 12-3 victory over Dabang Delhi TTC in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 on Friday, equalling the biggest margin of victory in the five-match format and strengthening their grip at the top of the standings at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao near Panaji.Earlier in the day, Ayhika Mukherjee became the first player to defeat Sofia Polcanova this season as HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades…
Taleigao (Goa), July 13 (IANS) Reigning MVP Bernadette Szocs held her nerve in a winner-takes-all finale to guide unbeaten Dempo Goa Challengers to a thrilling 8-7 victory over HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades in Season 7 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Taleigao in Goa on Sunday. With the tie locked at 7-7 heading into the final game of the evening, Szocs produced a champion’s finish, edging Singapore’s Zeng Jian 11-9 to preserve Goa’s perfect star…
Goa, July 12 (IANS) Sixteen-year-old Syndrela Das produced one of the biggest upsets in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) stunning World No. 52 and Indian stalwart Manika Batra in straight games as two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers overcame Ahmedabad APL Pipers 8-7 at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium on Sunday. The teenager’s statement victory proved pivotal as Goa survived a spirited Ahmedabad fightback to register their second successive win of Season 7.Earlier, French Olympian a…
Panaji, July 9 (IANS) Teenage sensation Abhinandh PB and 2025 MVP Bernadette Szocs starred with dominant displays as two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers opened their campaign with a convincing 10-5 victory over reigning champions U Mumba TT in Season 7 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Panaji on Thursday.Chief Minister of Goa, Dr Pramod Sawant, formally declared the season open in the presence of International Table Tennis Federation (ITT…
Panaji (Goa), July 8 (IANS) India’s biggest table tennis stars and some of the world’s finest paddlers are set to light up the venue when Goa hosts Season 7 of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium from Thursday.The season opens with a blockbuster Western Derby as hosts and two-time champions Dempo Goa Challengers face reigning champions U Mumba TT. Over the next 18 days, seven franchises will battle for the coveted title, with the Grand Finale sch…