Jump to content

New York Slice

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New York Slice
Founded2025
LeagueMajor League Table Tennis (MLTT)
ConferenceEast Division
ArenaWestchester Table Tennis Center
ColorsRed, White, and Black
Owners
Shweta and Sachin Gangrade
Head coach
Adam Hugh
Websitewww.mltt.com/mltt-team/new-york-slice

The New York Slice is a professional table tennis team based in the New York metropolitan area. The franchise was announced as one of two expansion teams for the league's third season in early 2025.[1]

In May 2025, the league announced the sale of the team to Shweta and Sachin Gangrade, pharmaceutical executives and racquet sports enthusiasts.[2] The Slice made their official competitive debut in September 2025.

Major League Table Tennis announced on July 10, 2025, that the China National Tourist Office New York has signed a one-year sponsorship with the N.Y. Slice for their inaugural season.[3]

Roster

[edit]

The roster features a mix of international players and U.S. National Team veterans.[4]

Player Nationality Status/Notes
Koki Niwa  Japan Two-time Olympic medalist; top Season 3 draft pick[5]
Tao Wenzhang  China
Choi Haeeun  South Korea 2023 Korean National Champion (Doubles)[6]
Jishan Liang  United States Known as "All In"
Yiran Wu  China 2024 Westchester Open Champion[7]
Kaden Xu  United States Nine-time Westchester Open winner[8]
Haocheng Wang  China
Jessica Reyes Lai  United States Joined December 2025

Personnel

[edit]
  • Head Coach: Adam Hugh, a six-time U.S. Men’s National Team member and former U.S. National Champion.[9]
  • Owners: Shweta & Sachin Gangrade.

Venue

[edit]

The Slice uses Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville, New York, as its home training center. The team hosted its first home league event there from November 7–9, 2025.[10]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "MLTT Adds New York, Atlanta Expansion Teams". mltt.com. February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  2. ^ "MLTT Announces Sale of New York Slice to Shweta & Sachin Gangrade". mltt.com. May 20, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  3. ^ Schaefer, Rob (July 10, 2025). "Major League Table Tennis adds first team-level sponsor". Sports Business Journal. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  4. ^ "New York Slice and Koki Niwa on Path to Challenge in MLTT". butterflyonline.com. May 12, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  5. ^ "Registration for Season 4 MLTT Draft is now open". mltt.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  6. ^ "Choi Haeeun - Major League Table Tennis". mltt.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  7. ^ "Yiran Wu - Major League Table Tennis". mltt.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  8. ^ Scotchie, Luke (November 10, 2025). "The New York Slice – Major League Table Tennis' Newest Team Makes Their Home Debut". MetroSports Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  9. ^ "New York Slice: Coach Adam Hugh Profile". mltt.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  10. ^ "MLTT Live at Westchester Table Tennis Center". mltt.com. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=New_York_Slice&oldid=1352173516"