Four compass-supported talents play WYC
From 23rd to 30th November, the main event of the year for young players will take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania: the World Youth Championship. Four players supported by compass will participate: Danilo Faso (Italy), Görkem Öcal (Türkiye), Josi Neumann (Germany) and Steven Moreno (Puerto Rico). Two alumni will also be in attendance: Flavien Coton of France and Colombia’s Emanuel Otalvaro.
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Danilo Faso won the U15 boys' singles final at the European Youth Championships in July this year. It will be exciting to see what the number one player in Europe can accomplish when the best Asian youngsters are also on the starting list. Photo: ETTU.
The first World Junior Championships were played in 2003. In 2021, an U15 category was also included and the tournament changed its name to the World Youth Championships (WYC). China has dominated the medal table, winning an impressive 262 medals over the years. Second place goes to Japan with 123.5 medals. The best performing European countries so far have been Germany with 33.5 medals and France with 32.
Danilo, Görkem, Josi and Steven
Four compass-supported players have qualified for the 2025 WYC: Danilo Faso (Italy), Görkem Öcal (Türkiye) and Josi Neumann (Germany) will play in the U15 category, and Steven Moreno (Puerto Rico) will participate in the U19 category.
Josi Neumann (left) and Görkem Öcal (right) will both compete in all four events at the World Youth Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from 23rd to 30th November. Photos: ETTU
In addition to the singles event, Danilo will also play in the doubles event with his compatriot Francesco Trevisan, as well as in the team event. Görkem is competing in all four events. He will play doubles with Kenan Kahraman, mixed doubles with German player Koharu Itagaki, and singles and team events.
Josi Neumann will play in the singles and team events, as well as in the doubles with Itagaki and the mixed doubles with compatriot Jonas Rinderer.
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Steven Moreno (Puerto Rico) is set to attend three U19 events at the World Youth Championships. Photo: WTT Global
Steven Moreno is competing in three events: singles, doubles and mixed doubles. He pairs with compatriot Enrique Rios in doubles and with compatriot Edmarie Leon in mixed doubles.
Perfect preparation
“We had a good rehearsal at the WTT Youth Contender in Szombathely earlier this month,” comments Marco Faso, Danilo’s father and coach. “Danilo won the U17 category in Hungary, defeating two Chinese players on his way to the title. This was the perfect way for him to gain confidence before the World Youth Championships.”
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Flavien Coton in a match at the WTT Champions in Montpellier on 28 October 2025. On 22 November, he delivered his best individual performance to date at senior level by reaching the top four at the WTT Star Contender in Muscat, ultimately losing 2:3 to compatriot Alexis Lebrun. During the last week of November, all of his opponents will be U19 players. Photo: WTT Global
compass alumni also participate
compass alumnus Flavien Coton of France is participating in the singles and team events. In the doubles events, he is partnered with compatriot Flavio Mourier, and in the mixed doubles with Leana Hochart.
compass alumnus Emanuel Otalvaro is on the starting list as well.
However, last year’s U19 World Champion and compass alumna Annett Kaufmann from Germany will not be attending this year.
Enjoy
compass managing director Daniel Zwickl comments:
“It is always exciting to see our supported players competing in the World Youth Championships, which are organised every year. On behalf of compass, I wish everyone the best of luck, but more importantly, I wish all players to be able to do their best and enjoy their games.”
More information and all results can be found at:
Four compass-supported talents play WYC
Four compass-supported talents play WYC
From 23rd to 30th November, the main event of the year for young players will take place in Cluj-Napoca, Romania: the World Youth Championship. Four players supported by compass will participate: Danilo Faso (Italy), Görkem Öcal (Türkiye), Josi Neumann (Germany) and Steven Moreno (Puerto Rico). Two alumni will also be in attendance: Flavien Coton of France and Colombia’s Emanuel Otalvaro.
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Danilo Faso won the U15 boys' singles final at the European Youth Championships in July this year. It will be exciting to see what the number one player in Europe can accomplish when the best Asian youngsters are also on the starting list. Photo: ETTU.
The first World Junior Championships were played in 2003. In 2021, an U15 category was also included and the tournament changed its name to the World Youth Championships (WYC). China has dominated the medal table, winning an impressive 262 medals over the years. Second place goes to Japan with 123.5 medals. The best performing European countries so far have been Germany with 33.5 medals and France with 32.
Danilo, Görkem, Josi and Steven
Four compass-supported players have qualified for the 2025 WYC: Danilo Faso (Italy), Görkem Öcal (Türkiye) and Josi Neumann (Germany) will play in the U15 category, and Steven Moreno (Puerto Rico) will participate in the U19 category.
Josi Neumann (left) and Görkem Öcal (right) will both compete in all four events at the World Youth Championships in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from 23rd to 30th November. Photos: ETTU
In addition to the singles event, Danilo will also play in the doubles event with his compatriot Francesco Trevisan, as well as in the team event. Görkem is competing in all four events. He will play doubles with Kenan Kahraman, mixed doubles with German player Koharu Itagaki, and singles and team events.
Josi Neumann will play in the singles and team events, as well as in the doubles with Itagaki and the mixed doubles with compatriot Jonas Rinderer.
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Steven Moreno (Puerto Rico) is set to attend three U19 events at the World Youth Championships. Photo: WTT Global
Steven Moreno is competing in three events: singles, doubles and mixed doubles. He pairs with compatriot Enrique Rios in doubles and with compatriot Edmarie Leon in mixed doubles.
Perfect preparation
“We had a good rehearsal at the WTT Youth Contender in Szombathely earlier this month,” comments Marco Faso, Danilo’s father and coach. “Danilo won the U17 category in Hungary, defeating two Chinese players on his way to the title. This was the perfect way for him to gain confidence before the World Youth Championships.”
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Flavien Coton in a match at the WTT Champions in Montpellier on 28 October 2025. On 22 November, he delivered his best individual performance to date at senior level by reaching the top four at the WTT Star Contender in Muscat, ultimately losing 2:3 to compatriot Alexis Lebrun. During the last week of November, all of his opponents will be U19 players. Photo: WTT Global
compass alumni also participate
compass alumnus Flavien Coton of France is participating in the singles and team events. In the doubles events, he is partnered with compatriot Flavio Mourier, and in the mixed doubles with Leana Hochart.
compass alumnus Emanuel Otalvaro is on the starting list as well.
However, last year’s U19 World Champion and compass alumna Annett Kaufmann from Germany will not be attending this year.
Enjoy
compass managing director Daniel Zwickl comments:
“It is always exciting to see our supported players competing in the World Youth Championships, which are organised every year. On behalf of compass, I wish everyone the best of luck, but more importantly, I wish all players to be able to do their best and enjoy their games.”
More information and all results can be found at:
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