The annual international table tennis tournament “UMMC Cup” for young players under 21 years old
will be held from November 25 to November 28 in Verkhnaya Pyshma (sports complex Baltym).

Competitions will be held in singles and doubles according to the Olympic system. The total prize fund of
the tournament is 450 thousand rubles. The winner in singles will receive 200 thousand rubles.
The best athletes of the nation born in 1997 and later who have TTFR ranking not less than 1000 points
as of September 1, 2018 or have received an invitation from the organizers will participate in the
competition. In addition, the participation of foreign athletes is expected. Applications for participation
are accepted until November 11.

Last year, the UMMC player Arthur Abusev became the champion of the UMMC Cup. In the final match
he beat Kirill Gerasimenko, the player of the national team of Kazakhstan, winner of the pro tours of the
world series. Ilya Isakov and Anton Kotov, also playing for the UMMC club, won in doubles. In total, 32
players from Russia and Kazakhstan took part in the tournament.

Matches of the tournament will start on November 26, the opening ceremony will take place on the
same day. The winners will be announced on Wednesday, November 28, when the final games will be
held.