Stefan Wierszyllowski (9) and Ignacy Wierszyllowski (10) from Maghull Table Tennis Club represented their club and England at their first international WTT Youth Contender in Vila Real, Portugal (10–13th February).
Competing in the U11 group stages, both won 2 of 4 matches. Stefan advanced to the knockout stage on points difference, while Ignacy finished third in his group.
In the semi-finals, Stefan came up against Daniel Dias of the host nation, who won in three straight.
Supported by National Pathway Coach Charlotte Carey and Ben Barlow as well as the wider England squad, the tournament was a strong international debut and valuable experience for both players.
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