EYC in Terni hit a new record: 591 players and 46 countries!
Championships hits a new record of participation: according to the official figures released by Fitet (Italian Table Tennis Association), 591 athletes representing 46 countries will play the tournament scheduled in Terni (middle Italy), the highest number never achieved in the event's history, on July 11th-20th, 2008.
Meanwhile the organizers announced Conafi Prestitò as the event title sponsor. Conafi Prestitò S.p.A., a Turin-based company, is a financial intermediary, registered in the general list of financial intermediary. The Company operates in the personal loans sector and it is specialized in loans with repayment by transfer of one fifth of the borrower's wages or pension and payment delegation.
In September 2006, Conafi Prestitò filed, respectively with Borsa Italiana S.p.A. and Consob, the request and the notice for the admission of the company's stock to trading on the Computerized Stock Market, Expandi Segment. On April 12, 2007, Conafi Prestitò stock were allowed for trading at Piazza Affari. The company was already one of the official partner of the Italian TT Association.
The official presentation of the event will take place on July 9th, 10:30 am, at the Terni's Municipality palace.
Photo: Italian player Debora VIVARELLI
Source : www.ettu.com