World All Stars Announced

With just a week to go until the ITTF Pro Tour Grand Finals begin in London, the World All Stars team to play against Great Britain has been named.

Already confirmed were the Egyptian pair of Omar Assar and Nadeen El-Dawlatly, who have both qualified for next years Olympic Games, whilst the players joining them for the fixture against Team GB include ITTF Pro Tour finalists Tomas Tregler from Czech Republic and Wing Nam NG from Hong Kong, who are both competing in the U21’s event as well.

The other two players to join them are Lee Sang Su (KOR) for the men’s team and Saki Tashiro (JPN) for the women’s. Su is the highest ranked player in the fixture being the world number 31, while Tashiro won both the women’s’ and U21’s singles at this years Korean Open.

The team match takes place halfway through the prestigious event at ExCeL, with the competition doubling up as a test event for the London 2012 organisers.

Taking place at 7pm on Friday 25th November, the match will provide the English players with an ideal opportunity to practice their skills before they represent the nation on the same tables next summer.

Tickets are still available for the ITTF Pro Tour Gradn Finals. Tickets start at £10. For more information visit www.etta.co.uk/grandfinals

Confirmed teams for Team GB v World All Stars:

Mens’ World All Star Team:

Lee Sang Su (Korea)

Tomas Tregler (Czech Rep.)

Omas Assar (Egypt)

Womens’ World All Star Team:

Saki Tashiro (Japan)

NG Wing Nam (HKG)

Nadeeen El-Dawlatly (Egypt)

Mens’ Great Britain Team:

Paul Drinkhall

Andrew Baggaley

Liam Pitchford

Reserve: Gavin Rumgay

Womens’ Great Britain Team:

Joanna Parker

Kelly Sibley

Liu Na

For more information, contact: james.conford@etta.co.uk

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