German League 2024-2025 Bundesliga Match between Fulda and Ochenhausen TTBL

[andzejgolot]

They are not playin to survive

 

[Bollwerk]

The Bundesliga has too much restrictive laws, that one specially about not being allowed to play for 2 different leagues organised by ITTF associations. That one France has decided to withdraw, because of the Jura-Morez drama and the ever growing number of french pros playing outside of France to make a living in Saudi arabia, the MLTT, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Sweden,....

It's not too restirctive, about one third of the top 100 play in TTBL despite the rules, the league is in a strong enough position to justify it. Like you said France got rid of it since the problems got too much, not bcs they wanted to, but out of necessity. Not having exclusivity for leagues with long seasons is a bit of a joke and makes the whole club scene even more arbitrary, imagine suggesting that to football clubs.

 

[NextLevel]

It's not too restirctive, about one third of the top 100 play in TTBL despite the rules, the league is in a strong enough position to justify it. Like you said France got rid of it since the problems got too much, not bcs they wanted to, but out of necessity. Not having exclusivity for leagues with long seasons is a bit of a joke and makes the whole club scene even more arbitrary, imagine suggesting that to football clubs.

The thing is that having exposure to the whole EU and then having no restrictions on foreign play means that the top talent will suck up all the opportunities. If this is the direction most countries want to go in, great. We will see what it means for TT. France had a problem with making it partly about Chinese players as well.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

German clubs on the men's side have more money for salaries than French Pro A
so this is why TTBL can set 1 league rule.

of course, for those not on the good salary - they may want 2 league jobs.
Especially those not in TTBL and lower divisions.

its all about income at the end of the day and if the income is enough, no player will want to have many during work places (clubs).