RIP Mats Bandstigen (1968-2015)

[Dan]

Hey everyone,

Today, STIGA have just announced the death of CEO Mats Bandstigen. The inspiring 46 year-old passed away suddenly on the 8th of May due to a cardiac arrest.

It’s with great sorrow in our hearts we have to announce that STIGA Sports CEO, Mr Mats Bandstigen, on the 8th of May suddenly passed away in cardiac arrest. Mats became 46 years old. All our thoughts goes to his family.

I had met Mats on two different occasions on trips he invited me to the STIGA HQ in Sweden. He was one of the kindest men I have ever met, so humble, creative and inspirational. He was very close to everyone at STIGA he will be very missed. My deepest sympathies go out to STIGA and Mats family.

 

[AndyCouchman]

That's so sad; so young.
Makes you enjoy your life whilst you have it
RIP Mats, go and play in the Heaven League with my dad !

 

[Der_Echte]

SCHADE. Nein. Super bad break.

 

[Old School]

RIP Mats, may you play some great TT in heaven.

 

[Giangt]

RIP Mats! Say hi to all the other TT legends.

 

[TT4Life]

RIP Mats! too young ...

 

[violetstives]

Very sad news indeed !

 

[KM1976]

RIP Mats. This a very sad and shocking moment. My heartfelt condolences for his friends and family. May God grant them courage and patience to face this difficult moment.

 

[Dan]

Jan Ove Waldner just made a nice facebook status about Mats.

It is with great sadness I write that mats bandstigen (CEO of Stiga) has left us. my thoughts goes to Bengt and Maud his wife with three children. The black and white picture is Me and Mats back in the days. RIP Mats Bandstigen 1968-2015.

 

[UpSideDownCarl]

Jan Ove Waldner just made a nice facebook status about Mats.

It is with great sadness I write that mats bandstigen (CEO of Stiga) has left us. my thoughts goes to Bengt and Maud his wife with three children. The black and white picture is Me and Mats back in the days. RIP Mats Bandstigen 1968-2015.

Sweet photo. You have to love those Banda shirts. Also nice how you can see the kid in the man and the man in the kid.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

A sad lost for the entire table tennis family

Mr Bandstigen led Stiga into a new era, a new era that benefited the table tennis fans.
We all saw how much Stiga has contributed to TTD, to the forums, to the few equipment reviewers, and the involvement with the Chinese national team.

No brand has done so much for the fans, Stiga alone in this few years has done more than all brands throughout the history of table tennis. I'm sure many will back my claim!

Mr Bandstigen will be missed......
RIP

 

[TareqPhoto]

My condolences!!!

And to that photo, it is really amazing how people don't change much when they grow up even in oldish age, the eyes and face shape can tell the one who was a kid and what he became just with faces pics, JOW eyes is still in same shape or form as you call it.

 

[Shiro]

R.I.P Mats. I too hope you rest well with the other table tennis legends as well.

 

[Der_Echte]

I think it is UTTERLY SAD that out of the ENTIRE TTD community, ONLY TWELVE TTD MEMBERS have bothered to read and reply... Shameful for us. Dude was a LEADER of one of the most Bad-Azz TT outfits around.

 

[Tony's Table Tennis]

I think it is UTTERLY SAD that out of the ENTIRE TTD community, ONLY TWELVE TTD MEMBERS have bothered to read and reply... Shameful for us. Dude was a LEADER of one of the most Bad-Azz TT outfits around.

Yeah, and when Stiga provide freebies, then you get hundreds of replies

 

[Saevio]

As an emigrated Swede who grew up following JO closely and playing on Stiga gear most of my adolescence.... this sucks.

Fare thee well, sweet prince. Say hi to Odin when you get to Valhall.

 

[mahomedy13]

A sad time for all,especially the family and Stiga

 

[trappedinwales]

This is desperately sad news.

Putting to one side the fantastic contribution that Mats made to table tennis, 46 is no age for anyone to pass. My thoughts are with Mats' family, friends and colleagues.

RIP Mats.

 

[jedimasterplk]

This is desperately sad news.

Putting to one side the fantastic contribution that Mats made to table tennis, 46 is no age for anyone to pass. My thoughts are with Mats' family, friends and colleagues.

RIP Mats.

Agree fully with Trapp - condolences to his family - what a shocking loss.

 

[GiorgosTT]

This is so sad to hear...

RIP Mats