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There is no size, weight and thickness limit for table tennis racket but you cannot play with this one. Created by American carpenter seeking to register in Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest Ping pong paddle at 9 feet tall and 6 feet wide.

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Here are memorable pictures dated back after the World War II from Coach Freddie Ibañez (former National Coacch). Americans brought table tennis to us more than a decade earlier than the famous Ping Pong diplomacy in China.

Thanks to Peter Cua who brought Liha into international spotlight, he was Cebu to witness the 1st Serging Osmeña’s Cup and at the same time to hunt for priceless pictures.

Click to view Album of 1940-50 Lihadors from Coach Freddie Ibañez

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Trevor Runyan v. Johnard Baldonado Game 1

2009 U.S. Nationals Hardbat Open Final – Game 2

2009 U.S. Nationals Hardbat Open Final – Game3

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The Venetian Las Vegas to Host Largest US Table Tennis Tournament with Cash Prize of $100,000 on June 26–28.

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No kidding!

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If you’ve been playing table tennis in the 80′s or earlier, you may know more about our table tennis history especially if you played for our country. I started to play table tennis in 1982 with Liha and my chance to play with high caliber pongers started in MMPTTC or Precinto in 1985, mostly sponge players with few Liha and Hardbat players like Hardbat master Mang Tayong and famous Mang Pilo Ybañez who play Liha, Hardbat and Sponge. In short, I don’t know much about the history of Philippine Table Tennis, but there are few articles in the internet that the Philippines had great table tennis history. There should be more from Bulletin Today (now Manila Bulletin) archive and un-published story from our veteran players.

For now, here are the articles that interest me. If you have more, please feel free to share by posting comment below. Read the rest of this entry →

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Here’s a priceless one from Peter Cua. A historic 1952 TATAP sponsored tournament with US stars Cartland and Reisman held in Rizal Coliseum. Also with Filipino stars Leopoldo Cuarentas, Ernie Pingol, Teofilo Ybañez and F. Marquez.  Read the rest of this entry →

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Video: Liha Championship Match Gonzales vs. Bas

PHILIPPINES NATIONAL OPEN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

( INCLUDES THIS ADDITIONAL VARIANT EVENT )

They used the old National Philippine rules:

1. Easy serve and easy return,right to right side of the table.
2. You can catch the ball if you do not like your opponents service unlimited times.
3. It’s only 2 out of 3
4. The score is up to 20 only per game.
5. When deuce comes, straight up to 1 to 5 scores.
6. Your free hand can hold and touch the table while hitting the ball.
7. The ball size is always 38mm, either white or orange. Read the rest of this entry →

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Here’s the tournament results.
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TO : ALL PARTICIPATING TEAMS
SUBJECT : ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR Liha EVENT
FROM : TATAP SECRETARY

DATE : 10 October 2008

Please be informed the Board of Trustees of TATAP, upon the request of the majority of the participating teams in the 1st Philippine National Table Tennis Championship slated on October 27-31, 2008 at Philsports Arena (ULTRA) in Pasig City, have decided to allow the following guidelines:

1. LGUs and national institution are allowed to enter a maximum of four teams in the Hard Bat ‘Liha’ competition.
2. The Davis Cup system shall be applied. A minimum of two and maximum of three players. The order of play shall be: A vs Y, B vs Z, Doubles. The third player can play in doubles. Read the rest of this entry →

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