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Team Australia confirmed for 2026 ITTF-Oceania Hopes Week

Published Thu 28 May 2026

Table Tennis Australia (TTA) is pleased to announce the final standings from the 2025/26 TTA National Hopes Tour, with the players now confirmed to represent Australia at the 2026 ITTF-Oceania Hopes Week in Auckland, New Zealand from 20–25 July 2026. 

The final event of the tour in Traralgon delivered outstanding performances from Australia’s next generation of table tennis talent, with players competing for valuable Hopes Tour points and the opportunity to earn selection to the Oceania team. 

Following the completion of the national tour, the following athletes have secured selection for the 2026 ITTF-Oceania Hopes Week based on their overall Hopes Tour points standings and Traralgon event victory:

Boys Team 

  • Seungheon Sean Yoo (Hopes Points Accumulation (1st)) 

  • Zikun Daniel Lin (Hopes Points Accumulation (2nd) and TTA Hopes Tour VIC Winner) 

  • Rishabh Bhaskaracharya (Hopes Points Accumulation (2nd)) 

  • Krith Menon (Hopes Points Accumulation (3rd)) 

Girls Team 

  • Dhatri Tatikonda (Hopes Points Accumulation (1st)) 

  • Aoran Amilia Sun (Hopes Points Accumulation (2nd)) 

  • Audrey Chuhan Jin (Hopes Points Accumulation (3rd)) 

  • Yuan Angela Xiaowen (TTA Hopes Tour VIC Winner) 

TTA also confirms the appointment of two Development Panel Coaches who will accompany the team to New Zealand, highlighting Hopes’ opportunity in Coach Development also. 

The two coaches who will travel to the tour will be: 

  • Chung Ngoc Thanh Ha Bui (QLD) 

  • Joao Daniel Loureiro Neves (VIC) 

Rob Gomm, General Manager of TTA's Olympic Program, explains more by adding: "We’re incredibly proud of the athletes selected following a strong Hopes Tour season, which continues to highlight the depth of emerging talent across Australia. This team represents the future of our sport, and Oceania Hopes Week is a key step in their international development journey.

“It’s also fantastic to see our coach development pathway in action, with two Development Panel coaches joining the team, ensuring we’re building strength both on and off the table for the years ahead.”

The ITTF Hopes Program is a globally recognised development pathway designed to identify and nurture talented young players through structured training, education, and international competition opportunities. The 2026 ITTF-Oceania Hopes Week provides athletes with the opportunity to train and compete alongside the region’s best emerging players while receiving guidance from leading coaches and development experts. 

The 2025/26 TTA Hopes Tour has showcased the depth of emerging talent across Australia, with strong performances throughout the season highlighting an exciting future for the sport. 

The top two boys and top two girls identified at the Oceania event will also qualify for the 2026 ITTF World Hopes week. 

Table Tennis Australia congratulates all selected athletes and coaches and wishes the team every success in Auckland. 

Hopes Points are awarded to the top-performing athletes across the TTA National Hopes Tour to recognise achievement and track progress. Bonus points were also awarded for attending more than one event across the 2025/26 Hopes Tour. 

2025/26 Hopes Tour – Final Points Standings:

Boys Points   Girls Points
Seungheon Sean Yoo 415   Dhatri Tatikonda 515
Zikun Daniel Lin 410   Aoran Amilia Sun 310
Rishabh Bhaskaracharya 305   Audrey Chuhan Jin 230
Krith Menon 255   Clara Wang 210
Owen Chung 210   Yuan, Angela Xiaowen 200
Hayden Hanrui Chen 200   Hannah Xin Ru Chan 185
Yao, Zhile 150   Queena Xinyue Chu 145
Cao, Jayden 125   Laisha Dhumal 130
Zachary Ma 100   Yuyang Arianna Zhang 100
Aiden P Lam 85   Sarah Fu 70
Aaron Au-Yeung 70   Duggal, Akira 50
Vinson Gu 70   Shen, Huiling 40
Pacer Lu Muller 50   Fan, Janice Yat Ching 35
Timothy Michael 40   Mitali Shenoy 35
Frank Liu 40   Lu, Grace Xiaoxi 35
Chengning Yang 40   Guo, Vicky 35
Remiel Ng 35   Lin, Lucia 35
Zeek Neelawala 35   Luna Shin Yue Cha 20
Will Neelawala 35   Konara, Gashie 20
Hudsyn Pham 35   Renee Liu 20
Jai Bhargava 35   Phan, Jade 20
Maxwell Yu n Xiao Shen 35   Shasha Allanki 20
Shivansh Dhakal 35   Ke, Bella 20
Kong, Oliver 35   Hu, Hannah Jingyi 20
Kong, Oscar 35   Raelynn Ruoxi Chen 20
Zhen, Marcus 35      
Liu, Lucas 35      
Cha, Marcus Zi-Chian 20      
Jeremy Li 20      
Ke, Kk Yongrui 20      
Lim Liu 20      
Jacob M Li 20      
Fang, Vincent 20      
Keith Zhao 20      
Tiwari, Advik 20      
Lucas L Zhao 20      
Chen, Dylan 20      
Albert Pan 20      
Toby Thomas 20      
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