PB G Pune Jaguar Clinches 9-6 Triumph Over UP Promethians in UTT Week

The opening week of UTT Season 7 delivered a 9-6 win for PB G Pune Jaguar against the UP Promethians at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium on July 12. French representative Prithika Pavave’s stellar play in the women's singles final, where she reversed a first‑game loss to defeat two‑time MVP Yangzi Liu, anchored the victory.

The competition, featuring 42 elite athletes from across the globe, is overseen by the Table Tennis Federation of India and promoted by Neeraj Bajaj and Veta Dhanani. Its dual aim is to showcase world‑class table tennis while providing a platform for Indian players to sharpen their skills.

UP Promethians began strongly; Germany’s Ricardo Walter opened the tie by beating Egypt’s Omar Asir in three games. Pune’s comeback was sparked by Diya Chitale, who after an opening-game loss, toppled Sayali Vani to level the score. The mixed‑doubles partnership of Snehit SFR and Pavade then grabbed golden points, shifting momentum. Snehit continued his dominance by overcoming Sudhanshu Grover in a tight three‑game encounter.

Post‑match recognitions saw Pavade named "Foreign Player of the Tie," while Snehit earned both "Indian Player of the Tie" and "Match IQ Player of the Tie." Omar Asir’s decisive winner won him the "Bissellary Shot of the Tie" accolade. Parallel matches in the junior and senior brackets saw Delhi TTC defeat Ahmedabad APL Pipers 6-3 and UM Mumbai TTC beat HVR Kolkata Thunderblades 5-4.