Never Say Never: Men’s and Women’s Doubles Determination.

By Willy Leparulo
NCTTA Press Committee Guest Writer

In an incredible day of competition at the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association championships, both the Men’s and Women’s Doubles brackets delivered high-level play and dramatic rallies from top collegiate programs across the country.

The spotlight now turns to the finals, where UPRA #9 seed has surged through the bracket and faced a formidable opponent in the University of California, Berkeley #2 seed. UPRA’s doubles teams displayed exceptional coordination and chemistry all showcase in their 3-1 win vs juggernaut and #1 seeds, Texas Wesleyan University Senura Silva and Jonatan McDonald.

The #2 seed California, consisting of MLTT star, Sid Naresh and unknown California lefty, Jerry Fung has only dropped 1 game en route to the Men’s doubles finals. California proved true to their ranking and defeated the Puerto Rican Upstarts 3-1 in a thrilling championship match featuring lefty righty combinations from both pairs. Congrats to California!

On the other side of the bracket, Harvard University delivered a commanding performance against New York University, securing a decisive victory in Women’s Doubles play. Harvard’s doubles duo, led by Hong Kong international Kelly Yenn and US based junior Hannah Song, defeated the NYU duo 3-1.

As the tournament heads into its final stage, all eyes will be on the championship team matches where both doubles finals have foreshadowed potential doubles clashes. Fans and competitors alike can expect a high-energy finale that captures the spirit and intensity of NCTTA competition.

Featured in photo are 2026 NCTTA Women's Doubles Champs Harvard Star duo Kelly Yenn and Hannah Song, and Men's Doubles Champs California's dynamic pair Sid Naresh and Jerry Fung (photo credit to Yukong Zhang).

About 2026 NCTTA College Table Tennis Championships

The championships are hosted by the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association and GoRockford (Rockford Convention and Visitors Bureau). The event crowns national champions in Men’s and Women’s Singles and Doubles, Men’s/Coed Teams, and Women’s Teams and Collegiate Peakapong Singles.

PongSpace, Peaka Pong, Major League Table Tennis, Nittaku and Paddle Palace will sponsor the event.

Watch the event on live stream starting Friday, April 10th on https://www.nctta.org/champs/2026/video.html

About NCTTA

The National Collegiate Table Tennis Association (NCTTA) is a non-profit organization established exclusively to promote the sport of table tennis at the college level. As the national governing body for college table tennis in the United States and Canada, NCTTA organizes elite intercollegiate competitions throughout North America. www.nctta.org