Perfect 2016 World Team Championships

NASHSPINNER (PHI) with Table Tennis legend Jorgen Persson (SWE)
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The Perfect 2016 World Team Championships was held on 28th February to 6th March at Malawati Stadium, Shah Alam, Greater Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The tournament recorded the highest viewership during its 7 days of action.

Pierre Justo, Managing Director of CSM Media Research-KantarSport Asia was quoted: "With close to 200 million unique viewers and a Men's Final, the sports programme with the highest viewership in 2016, there was a 60 million reach for the Men's Final alone; the 2016 World Team Championships also has the best table tennis audience in more than five years.”
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Malawati Stadium

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The Philippine Contingent

Headed by TATAP President Ting Ledesma, the Men's Team was composed of Richard Gonzales, Nashspinner and Jann Nayre. The Women's Team were Ian Lariba, Emmy Dael and Rose Fadol.

The Philippine Table Tennis Team off to Malaysia.
L-R: Rose Fadol, Ian Lariba, Emmy Rose Dael, TATAP President Ting Ledesma,
Jayson Jaquilmo, Jan Nayre, Ryan Rodney Jacolo & Richard Gonzales.
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Pinoy  International Umpires Rachel Ramos and Sam Sacopla were present.

Filipina International Umpire Rachel Ramos with TATAP President Ting Ledesma
at the ITTF Annual General Meeting.

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Filipino International Umpire Sam Sacopla with colleagues in Malaysia

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Notable Pinoy Table Tennis stalwarts were also there to show support in their own private capacities.

TATAND officers and some friends.
L-R: Mr. Alex Wong, a friend, Mr. Richmond Ong, Mr. Cris Magat, Mr. Charlie Lim
and Mr. Philip Uy (NASHSPINNER's JOOLA sponsor in the Philippines).

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The Father-Son tandem of Mr. Billy Yap and Handel Yap of Donic-Cebu were there supporting the Philippine Team throughout the tournament.

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Ponger friends from Amoranto Table Tennis flew to Kuala Lumpur to show support for the Philippine Team. L-R: Engr. Jose Rico, Mr. Manny Tan, Mr. Loreto Kho & Dr. Tony Rafael.

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Tournament Proper

TATAP President Ting Ledesma reported improvement in the Philippine Team's output this year. The Men's team went up from Rank #72 to #65 and the Women's Team from Rank #65 to #59.

NASHSPINNER posted several victories against Yemen, Uzbekistan & Paraguay.
Preview Video

Warm-up against Yemen

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Playing venue

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Championship match

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NASHSPINNER's New Pingpong Pals

Of course, what good is a big event without making new friends...

Bernadette Szocs (ROU)

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Lily Zhang (USA) & Crystal Wang (USA)

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Ma Lin (CHN)

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Chee Feng Leong (MAS)

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Joo Saehyuk (KOR)

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Jorgen Persson (SWE)

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Vladimir Samsonov (BLR)

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Buerghil (GER)

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Rest & Recreation

Kuala Lumpur duty-free shop

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Outside the stadium

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Dining room

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Dining room

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Dinner

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Dinner

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At the trade fair

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Trade fair

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DE LA SALLE-COLLEGE OF ST. BENILDE MEN'S TABLE TENNIS TEAM SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS UNIGAMES CROWN

20th UNIGAMES Champions. (L-R): Judge A. Bayona, Coaches K. Cruz, S. Tayag & kid, Ryan Sy, Serknight Benoya, Sergio Benoya, Jr. Koby Cabrido, Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo, Coach Bong Palermo and DLS-CSB Sports Director Stehen Fernandez.
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BACOLOD CITY, PHILS — NASHSPINNER and his teammates in the DLS-CSB Men's Team defeated VMA Global College to keep the Gold in the 20th UNIGAMES Table Tennis Championships held at the Amity Table Tennis Club from Oct 24 - 31, 2015.

The defending champions were challenged by La Salle Lipa in the Semis and VMA Global College in the Finals. The Blazers again proved this year that they are the team to beat in the University Games.

The Blazers Table Tennis contingent were headed by Sports Director Stephen Fernandez and Coaches Bong Palermo, Susan Tayag and Kenneth Cruz.

NCAA 91: DLS-CSB Men's Team Successfully Defends Crown. NASHSPINNER Voted MVP Twice-In-A-Row.

The Champions. L-R: Coaches Kenneth Cruz & Susan Tayag, Josh Que, Sergio Benoya, Jr., Serknight Benoya, Koby Cabrido, Ryan Rodney A. Jacolo (MVP), Ryan Sy and Coach Bong Palermo.
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MANILA, PHI — After 2 gruelling rounds, the DLS-CSB Men's Table successfully warded off all opposition to retain their crown in the NCAA91 Table Tennis Championships.

The Blazers, led by Coach Bong Palermo together with Coach Susan Tayag and Kenneth Cruz, swept both the 1st & 2nd rounds of the tournament to keep their crown. 

NASHSPINNER was voted MVP and Coach Bong Palermo voted the Best Coach for the second consecutive year.

DLS-CSB's Raymond Castellano awarding the MVP Award to NASHSPINNER. Looking on are the NCAA 91 organizers led by Mr. Charlie Lim (3rd from left), the DLS-CSB Menn's  Team, Coaches and Sports Director Stephen Fernandez (far right).
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DLS-CSB Sports Director Stephen Fernandez and ManCom Raymond Castellano were there to provide support and congratulate the victorious Blazers.

The NCAA91 Table Tennis organizing committee was led by Mr. Charlie Lim.

Back-To-Back MVP Crown

NASHSPINNER flanked by proud and happy parents, Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Jacolo.

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NASHSPINNER scored a 3-0 victory against the surprisingly agile Tolopia of Perpetual College, 3-0 respectively versus Letran's Pansacula & Gapas and won by a hair, 3-2, against Manlapaz of San Beda. A perfect 2nd round performance worthy of a second consecutive MVP award.

It was always a pleasure watching Nashspinner play against Monmon Manlapaz. Both are natural loopers and very good at ball control. They can easily engage in good mid-distance rallies trading FH fullswings to the delight of the audience. It was only a matter of who gets the better rhythm and make the point. These two aces make table tennis look so easy and fun to play.

View the video:
DLS-CSB x San Beda Men's Team Event Match#1

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