Texas Smash
Texas proved once again they can rise to the moment, earning back-to-back playoff berths with clutch performances throughout the 2024-25 season. With standouts like Amy Wang (USA), David McBeath (England), and Hiromitsu Kasahara (Japan), the Smash remain one of the league’s toughest outs – even if they fell short of repeating as champions.
2023-24 Regular Season Record: 11-11, 227 pts (2nd place, West Division)
2024-25 Regular Season Record: 11-7, 203 pts (1st place, West Division)
2024-25 Playoffs: 2nd Place (14-7 L vs. Carolina, 14-7 W vs. Chicago)
Coach Jörg Bitzigeio
Jörg’s Bitzigeio, a name synonymous with excellence in international table tennis, has amassed an illustrious career in the sport spanning various pivotal roles. From being an international pro player representing Germany to currently mentoring and coaching the US’ world class male player, Kanak Jha for the past 6 years, Jörg’s commitment to table tennis is unparalleled.
The Team
Amy Wang
David McBeath
England
Hiromitsu Kasahara
Japan
Nandan Naresh
USA
Joao Monteiro
Portugal
Guodong Liang
China
Seunghwan Oh
South Korea
