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Milica Nikolic
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After a three-year break, the Europe Youth Top 10 is set to make its long-awaited return to the Palais des Sports de Tours, France. Scheduled for 2025 (3rd to 5th October), the event promises a spectacular show of the Continent’s most talented young table tennis players in the Under 15 and Under 19 categories, for both girls and boys.
This will mark the fifth time Tours has hosted the prestigious competition, following successful editions in 2000, 2014, 2021, and 2022. A cornerstone of the European youth calendar, the tournament’s unique round-robin format guarantees high-level action from start to finish.
Under 19 Boys
In the Boys’ U19 event, Spain’s Daniel BERZOSA, who finished sixth last year, returns as no. one seed this year. Also back are Slovakia’s Samuel ARPAS (7th in 2024) and Belgium’s Tom CLOSSET (9th). Host nation France will field Nathan LAM, part of a promising new generation following in the footsteps of 2024 champion Flavien COTON, alongside Flavio MOURIER and Antoine NOIRAULT. Adding further depth are Germany’s Marcel BLASZCZYK (No. 2 seed), Poland’s Rafal FORMELA (No. 10), and England’s Connor GREEN.
Under 19 Girls
Defending champion Veronika MATIUNINA (Ukraine) headlines the U19 Girls’ field, determined to repeat her 2024 triumph. France enters a strong duo in Leana HOCHART (4th in 2024) and Nina GUO ZHENG (3rd). Romania’s Bianca MEI-ROSU is seeded fourth, followed by Poland’s Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (7th in 2024). Slovenia’s Sara TOKIC (9th) and Portugal’s Matilde PINTO (8th) also return, joined by compatriot Julia LEAL (5th in 2024). Poland will also be represented by Karolina HOLDA, with Czechia’s Veronika POLAKOVA rounding out the list.
Under 15 Boys
Türkiye’s Görkem ÖCAL, who finished fourth in 2024, headlines the U15 seedings. Italy’s Francesco TREVISAN (3rd last year) and Hungary’s Mark GERGELY (5th) return to test their consistency. New challengers include Germany’s Jonas RINDERER, England’s Abraham SELLADO, and Poland’s Jan MRUGALA. Fresh talent comes from Quentin SANDONA (France) and Lukas WANG (Germany), while Hungary’s Lenard SZABO and Türkiye’s Kenan KAHRAMAN complete the field.
Under 15 Girls
In the Girls’ U15 category, Czechia’s Hanka KODETOVA, the reigning champion, returns to defend her crown. Runner-up Koharu ITAGAKI (Germany) enters as the top seed this year. Romania’s Patricia STOICA is third seed, followed by Spain’s Renata SHYPSHA close behind. Austria’s Mariia LYTVYN (9th in 2024) adds valuable depth, joined by Türkiye’s Nil BASARAN, Sweden’s Siri BENJEGARD, and France’s Alexia NODIN. The list is completed by Croatia’s Lana BENKO and Poland’s Wanessa KULCZYCKA.
With defending champions like MATIUNINA and KODETOVA returning, alongside podium finishers from last year eager to improve, the 2025 Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours promises a thrilling showcase of established winners and hungry challengers. The unique round-robin format ensures that every match counts, making this one of the most anticipated youth events on the European calendar.
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This will mark the fifth time Tours has hosted the prestigious competition, following successful editions in 2000, 2014, 2021, and 2022. A cornerstone of the European youth calendar, the tournament’s unique round-robin format guarantees high-level action from start to finish.
Under 19 Boys
In the Boys’ U19 event, Spain’s Daniel BERZOSA, who finished sixth last year, returns as no. one seed this year. Also back are Slovakia’s Samuel ARPAS (7th in 2024) and Belgium’s Tom CLOSSET (9th). Host nation France will field Nathan LAM, part of a promising new generation following in the footsteps of 2024 champion Flavien COTON, alongside Flavio MOURIER and Antoine NOIRAULT. Adding further depth are Germany’s Marcel BLASZCZYK (No. 2 seed), Poland’s Rafal FORMELA (No. 10), and England’s Connor GREEN.
Under 19 Girls
Defending champion Veronika MATIUNINA (Ukraine) headlines the U19 Girls’ field, determined to repeat her 2024 triumph. France enters a strong duo in Leana HOCHART (4th in 2024) and Nina GUO ZHENG (3rd). Romania’s Bianca MEI-ROSU is seeded fourth, followed by Poland’s Natalia BOGDANOWICZ (7th in 2024). Slovenia’s Sara TOKIC (9th) and Portugal’s Matilde PINTO (8th) also return, joined by compatriot Julia LEAL (5th in 2024). Poland will also be represented by Karolina HOLDA, with Czechia’s Veronika POLAKOVA rounding out the list.
Under 15 Boys
Türkiye’s Görkem ÖCAL, who finished fourth in 2024, headlines the U15 seedings. Italy’s Francesco TREVISAN (3rd last year) and Hungary’s Mark GERGELY (5th) return to test their consistency. New challengers include Germany’s Jonas RINDERER, England’s Abraham SELLADO, and Poland’s Jan MRUGALA. Fresh talent comes from Quentin SANDONA (France) and Lukas WANG (Germany), while Hungary’s Lenard SZABO and Türkiye’s Kenan KAHRAMAN complete the field.
Under 15 Girls
In the Girls’ U15 category, Czechia’s Hanka KODETOVA, the reigning champion, returns to defend her crown. Runner-up Koharu ITAGAKI (Germany) enters as the top seed this year. Romania’s Patricia STOICA is third seed, followed by Spain’s Renata SHYPSHA close behind. Austria’s Mariia LYTVYN (9th in 2024) adds valuable depth, joined by Türkiye’s Nil BASARAN, Sweden’s Siri BENJEGARD, and France’s Alexia NODIN. The list is completed by Croatia’s Lana BENKO and Poland’s Wanessa KULCZYCKA.
With defending champions like MATIUNINA and KODETOVA returning, alongside podium finishers from last year eager to improve, the 2025 Europe Youth Top 10 in Tours promises a thrilling showcase of established winners and hungry challengers. The unique round-robin format ensures that every match counts, making this one of the most anticipated youth events on the European calendar.
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