SEAMASTER 2016 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP MEDIA KIT CITY: Philadelphia, USA SITE: Liacouras Center, Temple University, 1776 North Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19121 DATE: 7 – 9 October 2016 PLAYERS: 20 TABLES: 2 TABLE BRAND: DHS BALL BRAND: DHS FLOOR BRAND: Enlio (red) MEDIA CONTACT: ITTF Promotion Manager Matt Pound,
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[email protected], +19174688894 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup, which is the third most prestigious table tennis event of the year after the Olympic Games and World Team Table Tennis Championships and is contested by 20 players. The Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup will be held in Philadelphia, USA. It is the first time that USA is hosting the tournament. The previous occasion was in XEBIO Arena, Japan. The 20 players taking part at the Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup qualified through their Continental Cup’s, apart from wildcard player ZHANG Lily (USA) and substitute SOLJA Petrissa (GER) who replaces the World Champion DING Ning (CHN). YU Mengyu (SGP) withdrew from the tournament and is being replaced by POTA Georgina (HUN). Cheng I- Ching (TPE) replaces Asian Cup Champion Liu Shiwen (CHN). This preview is designed to provide an update on the Seamaster 2016 Women’s World Cup. Enclosed are statistics and notes that will be of assistance during the tournament. Players’ biographies as well as statistical, historical and personal data can be found on ITTF.com. Please make player interview requests through a member of the ITTF media