Zimbabwe end 88-year wait with historic table tennis win
Vikram Singh gave Zimbabwe an early lead in the opening match, following the game plan to pile pressure on his opponent's backhand.
By Austin Karonga
2h ago
31-year wait ends as Zimbabwe hosts southern Africa’s best
Brian Chamboko was in an even tighter spot, down 1-5 in the fifth against Angola's best player. Wang took a timeout and drew tactics on a towel.
By Austin Karonga
Jul. 19, 2026
Zim delivers historic milestone with world-class Table Tennis regional champs
"I think it was a really nice event overall. The organisation was good, the venue was good, the food was good and the people were awesome," Abrahams said.
By Austin Karonga
Jul. 13, 2026
ZTTU dinner boosts qualifiers push
ZTTU president Noah Ferenando said the dinner had exceeded expectations, with the union's budget for the games pegged at $70,000.
By Austin Karonga
Jul. 5, 2026
ZTTU steps up preps for regional championship
“We don’t want to be participants, we want to actually have a podium finish,” Ferenando told NewsDay Sport.
By Austin Karonga
Jul. 3, 2026
Chinese duo bankroll Zim's biggest table tennis stage
The championships, set for Harare, will gather paddlers from across the region to compete on Zimbabwean soil for the first time in years.
By Austin Karonga
Jun. 21, 2026
National table tennis team steps up Region 5 preps
Wang highlighted improvements in Mumvuma’s offensive transitions and drop-shot control, while Chaffs has sharpened technical details and developed a more defined playing style.
By Austin Karonga
May. 22, 2026
Gateway opens door for Zimbabwe table tennis
LONG after the last loop landed and the echoes faded, Zimbabwe Table Tennis Union (ZTTU) coach Liping Wang stood in the middle of Gateway High’s hall and gestured to the floor, the lights
By Austin Karonga
May. 10, 2026
Singh tops ZTTU men’s selection
The ZTTU confirmed the warm-up matches form part of an ongoing selection process. Dates for the next phase of training and qualifiers will be announced in due course.
By Austin Karonga
May. 6, 2026
