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Adela dominates in Linz – three titles won!
At the WTT Youth Contender in Linz compass-supported Adela Brhelova of Czechia won 19 out of 19 matches!
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Adela dominates in Linz – three titles won!
At the WTT Youth Contender in Linz compass-supported Adela Brhelova of Czechia won 19 out of 19 matches!
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Mirsad Fazlic: Honesty and care as the main concept
Portrait of Mirsad Fazlic, a Yugoslavian-born coach, who made a major impact on German table tennis. As a coach, his philosophy is based on trust and care as he works to develop young talents into future champions.
Gauzy Style: Continuous training and a new backhand
compass table tennis talent Simon Gauzy shares his excitement at finally participating in a competition after the pandemic.
Jochen Leiss: Nice performance at the end
compass's former managing director Jochen Leiss reflects on his mission to develop European talents and shares his challenges and goals with the impact made on the table tennis world.
Oliver Alke: Discovering young talent early
Portrait of Oliver Alke, an expert coach of the compass Foundation, who works with young talents like Lleyton Ullmann and Eduard Kardon.
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Annett Kaufmann: My family is my psychologist
Compass talent Annett Kaufmann shares her insights on fitness training, breathing techniques, daily routine and hobbies.
Oliver Alke: Discovering young talent early
Portrait of Oliver Alke, an expert coach of the compass Foundation, who works with young talents like Lleyton Ullmann and Eduard Kardon.
Daniel Zwickl: Taking talent development to the next level
Interview with Dániel Zwickl, new Managing Director of compass who is not only a former table tennis Olympian but also the catalyst in reforming talent development in the foundation.
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Jeffrey and Danilo won WTT titles in Hungary
compass-supported players Jeffrey Wei and Danilo Faso both won titles at the World Table Tennis Youth Tour in Szombathely, Hungary, winning the U13 and U17 events respectively.
“Go your own way”
Truls Möregårdh's father, Carl, gave a fascinating lecture to parents and participants at the compass Summer Camp in Eslöv, Sweden.
Ladimir mixed doubles winner at WTT Youth Star Contender
compass-supported 12-year-old Ladimir Mayorov from Spain won the U15 mixed titles, pairing with his compatriot Renata Shypsha when the WTT Youth Star Contender was played in Montenegro from 17 to 19 October.
Annett and Flavien crowned European Team Champions
compass alumni Annett Kaufmann and Flavien Coton were crowned European Team Champions in Zadar, Croatia, on 19 October.
Görkem second and Siri fourth at Europe Youth Top 10
compass-supported Görkem Öcal won a silver medal at the Europe Youth Top 10 tournament. Siri Benjegård finished in fourth place.
Ladimir Crowned European U13 Champion
compass-supported Ladimir Mayorov from Spain is the European U13 singles champion.
Four compass talents at the European U13 Championships
The third edition of the European U13 Championships will take place in Sweden from 24 to 28 September. Four compass supported children will participate.
Preparation for new season at compass camps
This summer, the compass foundation chose to split up the preparation camp, instead arranging camps at four hubs: Eslöv, Ochsenhausen, Saarbrücken and Hungary.
Danilo top four in Skopje and Adela victorious in Varazdin
At the WTT Youth Star tournament in Skopje, Macedonia, Danilo Faso came close to beating four-time U15 world champion Li Hechen. Meanwhile, in Varazdin, Adela Brhelova emerged victorious.
Danilo last 8 at Europe Smash & Joel won in Riga
compass-supported players Danilo Faso (Italy) and Joel Isaksson (Sweden) performed well at the inaugural Europe Youth Smash, which was part of the Joola Europe Youth Series.
New training environment for Danilo after EYC success
Danilo Faso, supported by compass, won three gold medals at the European Youth Championships, attracting attention in the Italian national media. He has now moved to Palermo to receive more personalised support for his future development as a player.
Danilo Faso becomes three-time European U15 champion
compass supported Danilo Faso won three gold medals at the 2025 European Youth Championships in Ostrava.
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Four compass-supported talents play WYC
Danilo Faso, Josi Neumann, Görkem Öcal and Steven Moreno have qualified to participate in the 2025 World Youth Championships, which will take place in Romania from 23rd to 30th November.
Jeffrey and Danilo won WTT titles in Hungary
compass-supported players Jeffrey Wei and Danilo Faso both won titles at the World Table Tennis Youth Tour in Szombathely, Hungary, winning the U13 and U17 events respectively.
“Go your own way”
Truls Möregårdh's father, Carl, gave a fascinating lecture to parents and participants at the compass Summer Camp in Eslöv, Sweden.