Koki Niwa sponsored by Victas

As of Jan 1st 2016, VICTAS has signed a sponsorship deal with Koki Niwa (Meiji University) for five years, where he will be a sponsored player as well as an advisor to the company.

Koki Niwa was the gold medalist at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games representing Japan, and he won the World Junior Table Tennis Championships in 2010 (doubles) and 2011 (singles).

On 21 April 2012, he defeated Ma Long of China, World Rank no 1, to become the first player to be qualified for 2012 Olympics from the Asian Olympic Qualifiers.

Following the 2012 London Olympics,he has been nominated to represent Japan in the individual & teams matches for 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Koki’s current (Dec 2015) world ranking is 12.

Victas will actively support Koki Niwa, to ensure his best chances for current and future events.

 

victas-v-15-double-extraPlayer Profile

  • Name: Koki Niwa
  • Affiliation: Meiji University
  • Style: left-handed shake-hand attack
  • World Ranking 12 (Dec 2015)

victas-quartet-afcEquipment:

  • Blade: Victas Quartet AFC
  • Rubber (Forehand): Victas V> 15 extra
  • Rubber (back): Victas V> 15 extra

Major Achievements:

  • London Olympics men’s organization Best 8 (2012)
  • World Championships men’s organizations third place (2012, 2014)
  • Men’s doubles third place (2015)
  • World junior men’s singles championship (2011)
  • Men’s doubles champion (2010)
  • All Japan Championships men’s singles championship (2012)
  • Men’s doubles champion (2010, 24 year)
  • Junior men’s championship (2009, 22, 23 year)
Koki Niwa (left) with Koji Matsushita

Koki Niwa (left) with Koji Matsushita (right)

 

koji-matsushitaWho are Victas?

Japanese table tennis legend Koji Matsushita was a virtuoso with the celluloid ball in his time, enthusing his fans all over the world with his striving for the perfect game. The Japanese premium brand VICTAS has also been inspired by Koji‘s passion for perfection.

VICTAS stands for: Innovation – Quality -Passion.

Our mission is to develop products that will make every player better. If you are looking for a revolutionary brand with second-to-none commitment and passion for innovation (e.g. German-Japan-Technology, High-Energy-Tension, DSE, etc.), VICTAS will be the right choice. In order to meet our high product quality standards, our team of VICTAS experts in Japan and Europe is ready to face the challenge every single day. We live and work by the motto “Nothing but the very best will do”.

Where can I buy Victas Equipment?

OOAK Table Tennis Shop is the official Victas Distributor for Australia, and stock most of the Victas range.