ITTF-Pan American Cup-2025

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ITTF-Pan American Cup-2025 is an annual table tennis tournament for countries in North and South America. The tournament was held USA Table Tennis (the non-profit governing body for table tennis in the United States) under the direction of ITTF AMERICAS. The tournament will be held in San Francisco, CA, USA from February 18 to 23, 2025 in men's singles and women's singles.

The prize money of the tournament was $20,000.

The winners, finalists and semi-finalists of the tournament in each category were qualified for the 2025 Men's and Women's Singles World Cups.

Tournament Qualification

The men's and women's teams were selected using the following system:

• Winner of the 2024 Pan American Championship;
• Winner and runner-up of the 2024 ITTF Pan American Cup;
• Winner and runner-up of the 2024 South American Championship;
• Winner and runner-up of the 2024 Central American Championship;
• Winner and runner-up of the 2024 Caribbean Championship;
• Winner and runner-up of the 2024 North American Championship;
• Host nation representative (1);
• The four (4) highest ranked Pan American rankings, week 49, 2024.

Each National Association, including the host, is limited to a maximum of two players.

All players must be eligible to represent their National Association as defined in Rules 3.8 and 4.3.5 of the ITTF Handbook (Eligibility for World-Level Events)

Seeding must be based on the latest available ITTF World Ranking.

2025 Pan American Cup Open Qualifier

ITTF Americas and USA Table Tennis will organize an open preliminary tournament for the Pan American Cup. This tournament will award eight spots in the Pan American Cup Main Draw to complete the 24-player field.
Players wishing to participate in the preliminary tournament must apply through their Member Association via the ITTF online application system. There is no limit on the number of applications per Member Association at this stage.

Playing System:

The ITTF Pan American Cup 2025 will consist of 2 stages: the preliminary stage will be held from 18 to 19 February 2025, and the main draw from 21 to 23 February 2025.

The event will be held in two separate categories: men's singles and women's singles.

• Preliminary Stage
  
  • The preliminary stage will be played using the Knock-out system
  • Any player from Pan America can register for the tournament through their national association using the ITTF EMS.
  • All matches will be played using the best of five games system.
  • Players who reach the quarterfinals of the Eight (8) Players will qualify for the ITTF Pan American Cup 2025 Main Draw
  • Players at this stage may play more than 4 matches per day if necessary
• Main Draw
  
  • A total of 16 players have been invited through the qualifying route
  • The Main Draw will be played as a straight knockout.
  • The first round will consist of 24 spots, which are made up of the 16 invited players plus 8 players who have passed the qualifying stage.
  • 8 seeded players will receive a bye in the first round
  • All matches will be played to 7 games.
• Drawing procedures
  
  • Seeding and draw will be based on the latest Table Tennis: World Ranking Week 7 (11 February 2025)

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

looking forward to this one!!! sounds like it will be shown on USATT YouTube for those of us in US. ITTF Americas app (for $40? if im reading correctly...) as well.

 

[pongfugrasshopper]

500 WTT ranking points to the winner up for grabs. Kanak needs to take this. Currently at WR#44, it would put him in the top 30. Let's see if either Amy or Lily can take down Bruna.

 

[joshmak10]

If it’s not going to be a Kanak-Edward final then it’s already considered an upset final for whoever was skilled enough to take down one of these two

 

[joshmak10]

looking forward to this one!!! sounds like it will be shown on USATT YouTube for those of us in US. ITTF Americas app (for $40? if im reading correctly...) as well.

Last year it was shown for free on YT for me in Canada, cant remember what channel tho

 

[TampaBayTableTennis]

ya makes sense, was just looking at ITTF Americas info that said where to watch. while I've paid the $10 for ITTF Americas events to watch previously, $40 is steep so hope people have access to it. like watching these events, great battles and matchups.

 

[ThePongCommenter]

If it’s not going to be a Kanak-Edward final then it’s already considered an upset final for whoever was skilled enough to take down one of these two

Nah... I appreciate Ly's game as much as anyone but you clearly aren't familiar with the games of some of these Pan Am players. It would not really be a big upset for Edward to lose to any of Mino, Cifuentes, Eugene, Teodoro, Aguirre, Ishiy or Iizuka....

And yes I am aware what he did last year at this tournament.

 

[joshmak10]

Nah... I appreciate Ly's game as much as anyone but you clearly aren't familiar with the games of some of these Pan Am players. It would not really be a big upset for him to lose to any of Mino, Cifuentes, Eugene, Teodoro, Aguirre, Ishiy or Iizuka....

And yes I am aware what he did last year at this tournament.

I’ve seen all these guys play before, and tbh I do agree that Iizuka making the final wouldn’t be surprising much considering his junior performances. But I’m still backing Edward as he’s very strong against Pan Am players.

And Eugene is basically retired at this point so Idk why they won’t give his spot to a young player like Simeon Martin or Jason Louie

 

[ThePongCommenter]

I’ve seen all these guys play before, and tbh I do agree that Iizuka making the final wouldn’t be surprising much considering his junior performances. But I’m still backing Edward as he’s very strong against Pan Am players.

And Eugene is basically retired at this point so Idk why they won’t give his spot to a young player like Simeon Martin or Jason Louie

Those Pan Am players are strong against Pan Am players too. It isn't unreasonable to pick Edward to go to the final depending how the draw ends up, but I wouldn't say he's a favorite against the field to make it to the final. We will see.

Retired Eugene is still many levels above Simeon lol. Seniority probably plays a role too.

 

[ThePongCommenter]

I’ve seen all these guys play before, and tbh I do agree that Iizuka making the final wouldn’t be surprising much considering his junior performances. But I’m still backing Edward as he’s very strong against Pan Am players.

And Eugene is basically retired at this point so Idk why they won’t give his spot to a young player like Simeon Martin or Jason Louie

Laurent and Aaron are in the preliminaries.

 

[NextLevel]

Those Pan Am players are strong against Pan Am players too. It isn't unreasonable to pick Edward to go to the final depending how the draw ends up, but I wouldn't say he's a favorite against the field to make it to the final. We will see.

Retired Eugene is still many levels above Simeon lol. Seniority probably plays a role too.

And the importance of world ranking for seeding in events even teams events.

 

[joshmak10]

Laurent and Aaron are in the preliminaries.

Would’ve been nice if they gave Louie a chance. He has loads of potential

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Would’ve been nice if they gave Louie a chance. He has loads of potential

He is 2350 USATT level, he has no chance at a tournament like this to even make it out of preliminaries. There could be eligibility or other reasons at play. Do you know that CTTA didn't give him a chance?

 

[joshmak10]

He is 2350 USATT level, he has no chance at a tournament like this to even make it out of preliminaries. There could be eligibility or other reasons at play. Do you know that CTTA didn't give him a chance?

I don’t know exactly why CTTA didn’t select him, but he can arguably be the fourth or fifth player for Team Canada in future years. Jason imo is better than Martin

 

[ThePongCommenter]

I don’t know exactly why CTTA didn’t select him, but he can arguably be the fourth or fifth player for Team Canada in future years. Jason imo is better than Martin

My point is you don't know that CTTA didn't select him, unless you do. Budgets and funding limits exist. Players are not forced to go to tournaments, oftentimes if they do not want to spend large amounts of money to go somewhere and lose one match without any other incentive, they don't.

You think Jason is better than Simeon, right now?

 

[joshmak10]

My point is you don't know that CTTA didn't select him, unless you do. Budgets and funding limits exist. Players are not forced to go to tournaments, oftentimes if they do not want to spend large amounts of money to go somewhere and lose one match without any other incentive, they don't.

You think Jason is better than Simeon, right now?

Yes. Much more complete than Simeon imo

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Yes. Much more complete than Simeon imo

There are many valid opinions to have about table tennis, but Jason Louie being better than Simeon Martin at this current time is not one of them.

They have recent and accurate ratings of 2350 and 2550 USATT for a reason.

 

[joshmak10]

There are many valid opinions to have about table tennis, but Jason Louie being better than Simeon Martin at this current time is not one of them.

They have recent and accurate ratings of 2350 and 2550 USATT for a reason.

Ratings don’t always tell the full story

 

[ThePongCommenter]

Ratings don’t always tell the full story

Everyone knows that. And I recognize that you probably think Jason is a better player because he plays a more traditional two wing looping, what you think is "Chinese" game than Simeon does. Results do tell the full story, and Simeon's recent results are that of someone who is much higher level than Jason. That's the reason that one is 2550 and one is 2350.

If you think that the multiple recent results that lead to that "don't tell the full story" then I don't know how to help you.

 

[joshmak10]

Everyone knows that. And I recognize that you probably think Jason is a better player because he plays a more traditional two wing looping, what you think is "Chinese" game than Simeon does. Results do tell the full story, and Simeon's recent results are that of someone who is much higher level than Jason. That's the reason that one is 2550 and one is 2350.

If you think that the multiple recent results that lead to that "don't tell the full story" then I don't know how to help you.

I’m not about to get into this right now. I see your point and accept it, but I’m not gonna be forced to change mine. I have better things to do today