News
The latest news of the SCTTC and the world of table tennis.
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Top 10 Points | Hong Kong 2025
Marty Supreme film opens 12/23
As mentioned previously, Marty Supreme is a bio-pic about Marty Mauser pursuing his dream of becoming a champion table-tennis player. Opens next week in Capitola, Del Mar Theatre, and Santa Cruz Cinema.
Late obituary news for Herb Rossman
Sometimes news comes to me late… Just learned that club member Herbert Rossman died on June 5, 2023 at the age of 95. Herb was both the oldest table tennis player at the SCTTC, and the oldest person I had ever played. He was one of the first people I played with when I discovered the club. He played until he was 85. Great guy who had one of those defensive table tennis styles with the simple goal of just getting the ball back on the table. Sad to just discover this news, but it sounds like had a great life.
Monterey Table Tennis Club open this Sunday 12/14
Got a message from Gil inviting SCTTC members down to Monterey to play some bonus table tennis on Sunday (12/14). No fee for SCTTC members.
Monterey YMCA by Dennis Menace park.
Open play 2:00 to 5:00
Top 10 Points | Muscat 2025
Cyndi Ranii story about her 2028 Paralympics goal on KSBW
Nice story and video about club member, Cyndi Ranii, and her competitive goals. Go Cyndi! Video also has appearance by club member Liz DeFrancesco.
Top 10 Points | Montpellier 2025
Top 10 Points | WTT London 2025
Making Table Tennis Rackets and Balls. Japanese Factory Crafts Luxury Rackets from 250-Year Cypress.
Doubles Tournament: Congrats to the winners and all who played!
It was a long, fun day of table tennis! There will be video included in next month’s YouTube post, but until then, here are the rankings for the tournament:
POOL 1
Zi Tao Li & Gan Shen (Thirty Two Strong) <—-1ST PLACE
Brooks & Wireless (Sandbaggers) <—-2ND PLACE
Dave Bergevin & Dave Ryan (CHOpocalypse)
Gil Garcia & Moritz Schepp (Monterey Menace)
Pak Chan & Dharmesh (Banana Slugs)
Ray Buetens & Tim Brattan (Nets and Edges)
Benjamin V. & Stella Gong (McNuggets)
POOL 2
Jon Allen & Jim Langley (Loopers) <—-1ST PLACE
Les Chiang & Tenpa (Dozers) <—-2ND PLACE
Ed Garner & Craig (Oh Crap!)
Debbie Malkin & Cindy Ranii (Team CHO)
Jeff Leblanc & Kate Leblanc (Couples Therapy)
Karen Martinez & Dave Sell (Team Big Dogs)
Liz DeFrancesco & Roger Barat (Double Happiness)
Garret (Oh Crap!, Team Cho)
There were a couple teams with members that had to leave early so substitutes may be unlisted (but not forgotten).
Thanks to Dave Bergevin, Jim, Derc/Max, those who brought food, and everyone who showed up! Hope we can make this a yearly event.