Table tennis start: Lichtenwald and Neuhausen celebrate a dream start!
The table tennis players from TSV Lichtenwald win their first game of the season in the state league after relegation.

Table tennis start: Lichtenwald and Neuhausen celebrate a dream start!
The starting signal for the new season of table tennis leagues in the Esslingen district was given on September 30, 2025. The table tennis players from TSV Lichtenwald and TTF Neuhausen were able to come up with impressive victories. Both teams are fully motivated and have made a strong start.
TSV Lichtenwald, who returned to the state league due to relegation from the Verbandsoberliga, celebrated a significant victory in their first game. After the departure of important players, department head Sina Daubinger is pushing ahead with the restructuring of the team. “We had to accept relegation due to Kun Ma’s failure and changed priorities in the team,” explained Daubinger. Nevertheless, Lichtenwald is viewed as one of the strongest teams in the new league.
Challenges and ambitions
Lichtenwald is starting in the state league with a rejuvenated squad. Player Sophia Böhringer is determined to reach the top places. Your team faces new challenges in this league, especially since many young players are facing new personal beginnings, which makes long journeys and match practice in higher leagues difficult.
Meanwhile, the TV Reichenbach team represents the table tennis region in the association league. Team leader Isabel Köngeter has set herself ambitious goals and is aiming to stay in the class. She considers the SU Neckarsulm III team to be the favorites for the championship. “We feel well prepared and are doing our best to avoid relegation,” emphasized Köngeter.
Summary of the first matches
The first games of the national league have shown that the teams are fighting hard to stay in the league. Here are the results of the opening games:
| team | Result |
|---|---|
| TSV Lichtenwald | Victory in the first game |
| TTF Neuhausen | Victory in the first game in Stuttgart |
The new season is now in full swing and the teams have prepared for intense competition. Reporting on further developments will certainly captivate table tennis fans in the region. The start of the season was a promising one for Lichtenwald and Neuhausen, while Reichenbach has to overcome its challenges.
For more information about the teams and their performances in the state league and association league, read the full reports Esslinger newspaper and Stuttgart News.