TTC Oggersheim celebrates the first victory in the regional league - Gionis shines!

TTC Oggersheim celebrates the first victory in the regional league - Gionis shines!

The TTC Oggersheim has a reason to celebrate: On October 8, 2025, the team celebrated its first victory in the table tennis regional league. The historic triumph was significantly supported by the strong performance of Panagiotis Gionis, currently number 91 in the world. Despite Gionis' outstanding performances, the team lost the first game of the double match day. An exciting undertaking, but one that the team took up with fresh courage for the following game. The TTC Oggersheim has decided not to communicate Gionis' operations in advance so as not to prepare the opponents accordingly, as the Rheinpfalz reports.

Panagiotis Gionis, who represented the Greek national team at five Olympic Games, was previously the number 19 in the world. The player, born in Greek Marousi in 1980, is considered a modern defender and has achieved numerous successes in his career. This includes a bronze medal at the 2013 European Championships and a gold medal in singles and in the team at the Mediterranean games in 2009.

A versatile player with international experience

Gionis can look back on a long and successful club career. From 2001 to 2003 he played for WTTF Ramstein in the 2nd Bundesliga and was also active in the first French league and from 2014 to 2016 for the German Association Borussia Düsseldorf. In Düsseldorf he not only celebrated titles, but was also part of the ETTU Cup. With this experience, he brings an impressive profile into the regional league, which will certainly benefit the TTC Oggersheim. In particular, the regulation, which has been allowed to be active up to the 3rd league in Germany since July 1, 2024, enables Gionis to continue to play at a high international level while at the same time accepting the challenges of the regional league.

His return to the German table tennis sport was initiated by the team leader Sascha and President Lothar, the contact came about through the former manager Michael Washeim. Gionis is likely to be rarely deployed because he continues to participate in numerous international tournaments.

The look ahead

The TTC Oggersheim is in an exciting phase. After the first win, the team will continue to do their best to reach the next level in the competition. With a player like Gionis in their ranks, they undoubtedly have a valuable asset who can act as both a player and a mentor. The challenge will be to plan your operations wisely in order to utilize your full strength while surprising your opponent.

With fresh wind and a strong team design, it will be interesting to see how the season will develop for TTC Oggersheim. The first victory is a good start - there is something!