London Academy U11 Silver
We are thrilled to congratulate Daniyal, one of our rising young stars at Stanmore Table Tennis Club, for his fantastic 2nd place finish in the Under 11s category at the London Academy tournament on 9th February 2025.
At just 9 years old, Daniyal continues to impress with his confidence, focus, and high-quality play on the tournament circuit. Competing against older and more experienced players, he showed not only skill but also maturity in handling pressure throughout both the morning and afternoon sessions.
Daniyal’s path to the silver medal included wins against several strong opponents, including David Luca Dobrita, David Ciurea, lliona Kola, Luca Turner, Matilda Hopkins, and Hattie Xiao, who is widely regarded as one of the brightest young prospects on the national circuit. Beating such a talented group of players is no easy task, and Daniyal rose to the challenge with sharp footwork, smart decision-making, and a calm presence at the table.
The level of consistency he showed throughout the day was particularly impressive. His ability to stay composed across multiple rounds and adapt his strategy against different playing styles is something we’ve been proud to see develop through his regular training at Stanmore TTC.
To finish 2nd in such a high-quality Under 11s field is a brilliant result, and we couldn’t be prouder of how Daniyal performed — not just in terms of wins and losses, but also in the way he conducted himself throughout the competition. It’s always rewarding to see our youngest players not only enjoying the sport but excelling at it as well.
Congratulations, Daniyal — your silver medal is richly deserved, and your journey is just getting started. The future is very bright!