European Junior Table Tennis Championships sec dial Romanian under-19 males on triumphant victory
Romania's Under-19 Men's Table Tennis Team Wins Fourth Consecutive Title
The European Junior Table Tennis Championships, held in Ostrava, Czech Republic, concluded on a thrilling note as Romania's Under-19 men's team clinched their fourth consecutive title on July 15, 2025. The tournament, which lasted for 10 days, saw the participation of around 606 players from 48 countries, along with 220 coaches and staff, 110 referees, and 65 organizers and volunteers.
The final match was a closely contested affair between Romania and Portugal. Romania started off strong, with Iulian Chiriță securing the first point for his team against Clement Laine with a convincing 3-0 win. However, Portugal fought back, with Tiago Abiodun winning two consecutive matches for his team, beating Dragos̝ Bujor and Robert Istrate.
The decisive moment of the match came in the match between Dragos̝ Bujor and Tiago Abiodun. In a dramatic encounter, Dragos̝ Bujor secured the winning point for Romania with a hard-fought 3-2 victory. This victory ensured that Romania retained their European Junior Table Tennis Championships title.
In addition to the Under-19 men's team, other teams that won at the European Junior Table Tennis Championships were:
- Under-19 junior girls: France won the team competition.
- Under-15 cadet boys: Italy secured the title.
- Under-15 cadet girls: Germany won the championship.
The Under-19 junior girls title was won by France, while Germany took home the Under-15 cadet girls championship. Italy secured the Under-15 cadet boys section.
The source of the photo is Federatia Romana de Tenis de Masa on Facebook.
[1] This summary is based on the competition results from the 2025 European Youth Table Tennis Championships held in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
Sports fans celebrate as Romania's Under-19 men's team retains their European Junior Table Tennis Championships title, marking their fourth consecutive victory in the sport. Meanwhile, France clinched the Under-19 junior girls title, Germany won the Under-15 cadet girls championship, and Italy secured the Under-15 cadet boys section in these prestigious table tennis competitions.
