The 2018 ITTF-Oceania Cup was a

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event that took place from 18–19 May in

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. The event was organised by ITTF-Oceania, under the authority of the

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(ITTF). It was the 10th edition of the event, and the first time that it had been held in Vanuatu. Men's singles and women's singles competitions were held, and the winner of each event qualified automatically for the 2018 Men's and

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. The eighth edition of the Pacific Cup was also held during the event, with players from

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and

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excluded from competing.

Medallists

Players

Qualification was based primarily on a points list, with a maximum of two players per association being invited to compete in both the men's and women's singles competitions. ;Men's singles * David Powell * Hu Heming *

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* Geoffrey Loi * Philip Wing *

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* Matthew Ball ;Women's singles *

Jian Fang Lay Jian Fang Lay-Hong ( zh, c=洪剑芳, p=Hóng Jiànfāng; born 6 March 1973), is a right-handed Chinese-born Australian ladies table tennis player. She plays penhold, with a long pimple rubber at one side for use of attacking, blocking as well a ...

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* Grace Yee * Cheng Zhiying * Natalie Paterson * Ornella Bouteille * Stephanie Qwea

Men's singles

Group stage

Knockout stage

Women's singles

Group stage

Knockout stage

Pacific Cup

Men

Women

References

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External links

ITTF-Oceania website
ITTF-Oceania Cup

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Medallists

Players

Men's singles

Group stage

Knockout stage

Women's singles

Group stage

Knockout stage

Pacific Cup

Men

Women

See also

References

External links