The Singapore Table Tennis Association’s (STTA) flagship tournament for primary school players—the Crocodile Challenge Cup—wrapped up its week-long competition today at Velocity@Novena Square, drawing an enthusiastic crowd and shining a spotlight on the next generation of local table tennis talent.
This year’s tournament, which kicked off on May 26, saw an impressive 396 participants from a record 91 primary schools across the island, reflecting the growing popularity of the sport and the depth of emerging young talent in Singapore’s table tennis scene.
Jointly organised by STTA and the Crocodile Foundation, the Crocodile Challenge Cup has become a cornerstone in the youth sports calendar—offering aspiring players aged 7 to 12 a unique platform to compete, learn, and grow in a high-level environment.
The finals on 1 June 2025 was graced by Mr David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth & Senior Minister of State for Education, who attended as the Guest of Honour. He witnessed an exhilarating Primary 5 and 6 Boys’ Singles final and later joined in a lively doubles match alongside the winners of the Primary 3 and 4 category. Acting Minister Neo also presented prizes to the tournament’s top performers and offered words of encouragement to the young athletes, their families, coaches, and teachers, applauding their dedication and sporting spirit.
In the Primary 5 and 6 Singles events, Neo Cheng Ming of Kong Hwa School clinched the Boys’ title, while Gu Xintian of Pei Hwa Presbyterian Primary School emerged victorious in the Girls’ category. Both winners will be rewarded with a fully sponsored trip to represent Singapore at an upcoming World Table Tennis (WTT) Youth competition overseas—an exciting next step in their sporting journey.
As this year’s edition draws to a close, STTA remains committed to expanding opportunities for youth development and strengthening the future of Singapore table tennis—one young champion at a time.
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