Last Chance Table Tennis Saloon!

[DaveR]

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The European qualification tournament in Nantes, France, is the last chance for players to qualify for the Beijing Olympics. Between 2-6th April the following BTTF players will be competing for that opportunity:

Men:
Paul Drinkhall
Gavin Rumgay
Adam Robertson

Women:
Joanna Parker
Kelly Sibley

Supporting our Olypmic hopefuls in France will be; coahces Jia Yi Liu, Alan Cooke and Steen Hansen, as well as physiotherapist Jill Guizzetti and PA Chris Loxton.

[JKC]

Still think if an out of practice Alan Cooke whipped his tracksuit off he would have just as much chance. I hope I am proved wrong though.

[DaveR]

I actually agree, but lets remain positive..........you sound as cynical as myself !

[HarryBelafonte]

true,but saive ,38 kreanga 37,shlager,36,primorac 39,chila,37,all still in top ten even top 6 in europe,give the lad a chance ,only 17...will be top 10 europe hopefully in next 6 years....time will tell,...

[DaveR]

Spoken from the Table Tennis Guru ..............................:rocker:

Give the guys a chance ......................Beijing Table Tennis (http://en.beijing2008.cn/cptvenues/sports/tabletennis/index.shtml) here we come!

[Blocking Ace]

Yes, give the relatively new players an opportunity - - And then call for the cavalry [Alan Cooke has not quite peaked yet].