England Announces Robust Squad for ISF World Schools Championship
England has announced a robust 12-player squad for the upcoming ISF World Schools Championship in Bahrain later this year. The contingent, comprising six boys and six girls, will compete in both team and individual events in the U18 age group from October 23 to November 1.
The squad is bolstered by the inclusion of Butterfly Schools Individual Finals gold medalists Ella Pashley, Isaac Kingham, Hannah Silcock, and Alex Liu. The full roster is as follows:
Girls: Naomi Coker, Lowri Hurd, Saskia Key, Ella Pashley, Hannah Silcock, Mabel Shute.
Boys: Krish Chotai, Joe Dennison, Ben Dunkley, Isaac Kingham, Alex Liu, Hiko Yan.
Coker, Pashley, and Kingham have previous experience, having represented England at the U15 ISF World Schools Gymnasiade in Rio last year.
Overseeing the team are non-playing captains Steve Burge, Kate Hughes, Gail Johns, and Chris Parker, while umpires Chloe Ireland and Sheila Walshe round out the England delegation.
This table tennis tournament in Bahrain promises to be an exciting showcase of the nation’s top young talent, as they compete against their international peers on the global stage.
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