compass Stories
compass Stories
Latest
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.
Latest
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.
Expert column
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.
Flavien Coton: A family affair with vision
Discover the inspiring journey of Flavien Coton, a dedicated table tennis talent who started playing at merely three years old!
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.
Hugo Calderano: Constantly on the lookout
Exploring the Brazilian table tennis player Hugo Calderano’s journey into the top 10 players of the world and his ongoing search for success and commitment to constant improvement.
Expert column
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.
Flavien Coton: A family affair with vision
Discover the inspiring journey of Flavien Coton, a dedicated table tennis talent who started playing at merely three years old!
All stories
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.
Seven compass supported players start at the 2025 European Youth Championship in Ostrava
This year's European Youth Championships will be held in Ostrava, Czechia, from 11th to 20th July. Six of our compass-supported players will be competing in the U15 category at the EYC 2025, in singles, doubles, mixed doubles and the team competition.
Ladimir mixed doubles champion in Sandefjord
Despite being an Under-13 player, Ladimir Mayorov won the mixed doubles title at the WTT Youth Contender in Sandefjord, Norway, in the U15 category, partnering Renata Shypsha.
Successful week for several compass players
Several compass supported players achieved excellent results in national and international competitions held at the end of May.
Welcome to compass, Adela!
compass welcomes Adela Brhelova to the foundation's talent squad.
All stories
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.