Veterans Table Tennis Tournament

Veterans Table Tennis Tournament The next edition will be held from March 4th to 8th, 2026.

Welcome to the International Veterans Table Tennis Tournament, Stone Racket of Istria, taking place in the picturesque Vrsar, a pearl on the western coast of Istria. Stone Racket Istria welcomes veterans aged 40 to 80+ years to compete in singles and doubles categories. Alongside the pure sporting spirit, Stone Racket of Istria offers a rich off-court program, including organized excursion and exp

erience around this enchanting region, opportunities to mingle with Vip Table Tennis Players and a Closing & Award Ceremony for the presentation of medals, trophies, and special awards crafted from authentic Vrsar stone.

🏓 We also didn’t forget our oldest competitive category. The winner of the second edition of the Stone Racket Istria tou...
16/03/2026

🏓 We also didn’t forget our oldest competitive category. The winner of the second edition of the Stone Racket Istria tournament in the 75+ category was Hungary’s Istvan Szalai, who defeated local player Karlo Fabris in an exciting final with a 3:2 victory.

The final match brought real drama - Szalai managed to turn the match around after trailing 0:2 in sets and eventually deservedly lifted the winner’s trophy.

Third place was shared by Denmark’s Gert Ellegaard and Croatian representative Željko Glad.

👏 Congratulations to all participants for the great matches – see you at the third edition of Stone Racket Istria!

🏓📺 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗥𝗧 𝟮!Ne propustite reportažu s međunarodnog veteranskog turnira Stone Racket Istria iz Vrsara...
15/03/2026

🏓📺 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗜𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗻𝗮 𝗛𝗥𝗧 𝟮!

Ne propustite reportažu s međunarodnog veteranskog turnira Stone Racket Istria iz Vrsara koja će se emitirati danas u 17:00 sati na HRT 2. Pogledajte vrhunske stolnoteniske poteze, odličnu atmosferu i druženje igrača iz brojnih europskih zemalja. 🌍

Prisjetite se još jednog uspješnog izdanja turnira koji spaja sport, prijateljstvo i turizam.

👉 Budite uz 𝗛𝗥𝗧 𝟮 𝘂 𝟭𝟳 𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶! 😊🏓

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In the Men’s 65-74 category, the semifinals featured players from four different countries – Denmark, Slovenia, Germany ...
12/03/2026

In the Men’s 65-74 category, the semifinals featured players from four different countries – Denmark, Slovenia, Germany and France – highlighting the truly international character of the tournament.

The title was ultimately claimed by 72-year-old Slovenian Alfred Vodušek. After a demanding semifinal in which he came back from 0:2 down to defeat Denmark’s Carsten Jacobsen, the popular “Fredi” continued his great run and beat Germany’s Luger 3:1 in the final.

Vodušek has an impressive table tennis résumé – he was once Balkan champion, and last year in Rome he won the world champion title in the consolation group, in a competition featuring more than 800 players.

He also added another medal at this tournament, winning bronze in the Doubles 40–59 category together with Tadej Vodušek. 🏓👏

The awards were presented by Tina Slamar, the Mayor of Vrsar, and Klara Trošt Lesić, Director of the Vrsar Tourist Board.

Congratulations, Fredi - next year you’ll be defending the title! 🏓👏

In the Women’s 60+ category, Marta Matolcsi from Hungary took the title, defeating her compatriot Marta Tóth 3:1 in the ...
12/03/2026

In the Women’s 60+ category, Marta Matolcsi from Hungary took the title, defeating her compatriot Marta Tóth 3:1 in the final.

She reached the title after a tough semifinal in which she came back from 0:2 down against Croatia’s Ivana Medvedović.

The awards ceremony was made even more special as the medals and trophies were presented by the legendary Greek table tennis player Kalinikos Kreanga, adding a memorable touch to the celebration.

Interestingly, both Martas also won bronze medals in the Women’s Doubles 40+ category.

👏 Congratulations on the great results, and see you at the 3rd Stone Racket Istria! 🏓

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Tina Slamar, načelnica Vrsara:

„Posebno me veseli što se Vrsar sve više profilira kao destinacija aktivnog turizma i sporta. Kroz ovakve događaje obogaćujemo turističku sezonu te radimo na tome da naša destinacija živi tijekom cijele godine, na što smo iznimno ponosni.“

In the 60–64 category, Hungarian 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘀𝗮 claimed the title, dropping only one set throughout the entire tournament....
10/03/2026

In the 60–64 category, Hungarian 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘀𝗮 claimed the title, dropping only one set throughout the entire tournament. In the final, he convincingly defeated Slovak 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗹𝗮𝘃 𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 3:0.

After winning the title, Gabor celebrated the moment in an embrace with his wife, captured in a sweet kiss on the podium. ❤️

The duo Jancsa–Kolar also teamed up in the doubles, where they won silver after a final defeat to the Croatian pair 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀 and 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 (3:2).

👏 Kudos to the Hungarian-Slovak team, and a special recognition to the Croatian pair Mile Maras and Andrija Bertone for their outstanding performance and doubles final victory!

See you next year at Stone Racket Istria! 🏓✨

🏓 Latvian celebration at Stone Racket Istria! 🇱🇻Latvian players left a great impression at our tournament, and one playe...
10/03/2026

🏓 Latvian celebration at Stone Racket Istria! 🇱🇻

Latvian players left a great impression at our tournament, and one player in particular stood out - 𝗜𝗻𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝘇𝗲𝗽𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗲, who won the 40-59 category.

In the final she produced a real thriller. After trailing 0–2 in sets, she made a remarkable comeback and eventually defeated Hungarian player 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘇𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗿 3:2. 🔥

Interestingly, the two had already met in the qualification group, where Spengler won 3:2. The final was almost an identical match, but this time the outcome was different and the victory went to the Latvian player.

Ina didn’t stop there - she also won a silver medal in doubles together with Germany’s Karen Hellwig. 🥈

As for Krisztina Spengler, she found consolation in the doubles event, where she teamed up with Viktoria Marosi to win the title. 🏆

Ina Jozepsone is also Vice President of the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU), and she received her award from Zoran Primorac, who is also a Vice President of the ETTU.

👏 Congratulations on the great matches and excellent play!
We hope to see you again next year at Stone Racket Istria! 🏓✨



European Table Tennis Union

🏓 All Stone Racket Istria results are available at the following link:👉 https://stoneracketistria.com/results/Throughout...
09/03/2026

🏓 All Stone Racket Istria results are available at the following link:
👉 https://stoneracketistria.com/results/

Throughout the entire tournament, results were updated promptly, allowing players and followers to keep track of the progress in every category and stage of the competition.

Behind the smooth and timely updates were Alen and Siniša, who made sure everything worked quickly and accurately.

👏 We would also like to thank them, the referees, and the entire organizing team for an excellent job throughout the tournament!

🏓 Na turniru Stone Racket Istria, Jadran Kovačev osvojio je prvo mjesto u kategoriji 40-49, u napetom finalu pobijedivši...
09/03/2026

🏓 Na turniru Stone Racket Istria, Jadran Kovačev osvojio je prvo mjesto u kategoriji 40-49, u napetom finalu pobijedivši Stanislava Lošića 3:2.

Stolnotenisku karijeru započeo je u Poreču, a posljednjih 16 godina nastupa za STK Vrsar.

Nakon dobrih rezultata u mlađim kategorijama, sada se može pohvaliti veteranskim naslovom na domaćem terenu.

U paru s Lošićem osvojio je i treće mjesto u kategoriji 40-59.

Čestitke Jadranu na sjajnom nastupu! 🥇

Estonian Annti Luigemma won the 50-59 tournament, defeating Latvian Sandijs Vasiljevs 3:1 in the final. The finalists of...
08/03/2026

Estonian Annti Luigemma won the 50-59 tournament, defeating Latvian Sandijs Vasiljevs 3:1 in the final. The finalists of the singles event then teamed up in doubles – and guess what – they won the tournament again! 🇪🇪 🇱🇻

It was a fantastic event for the cheerful and friendly Latvian, as well as for Estonian Vasiljevs, who has had an impressive career. He has been Latvian champion 45 times – 19 in singles, 14 in doubles, and 12 in mixed doubles. He has represented Latvia at multiple World Championships and played for several clubs, including in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Bundesliga. He has also achieved great success at veterans’ World and European Championships.

This year the competition was tougher than the last year… and we can’t wait to see what’s next!

Point, high five, a hug, smiles - and the first title for the Hungarian pair Viktoria Marosi and Krisztina Spengler. 🏓🥇S...
08/03/2026

Point, high five, a hug, smiles - and the first title for the Hungarian pair Viktoria Marosi and Krisztina Spengler. 🏓🥇

Szívből gratulálunk az első bajnoki címhez! Találkozunk jövőre! 🏓👏🇭🇺

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