FRENCH BOYS BORN 1998
The 98 selection is made up of Alexandre CASSIN (quarter-finalist of the French Under 13 championships) and Joé SEYFRIED (1/8-finalist of the French Under 13 championships).
Alexandre CASSIN :
> An attacker, plays top spin on both sides. Good serves. A solid players, with good technical skills.
> Objective in the competition: to reach at least the last four.
> Training periods: 9 to 19 August in Nantes, then 24 and 25 August in Schiltigheim.
Joé SEYFRIED :
> An attacker, plays to spin on both sides. A lot of power.
> Objective in the competition: to make it to the last 8.
> Training periods: 14 July to 2 August in Korea; 14 to 19 August in Nantes, then 24 and 25 August in Schiltigheim.
FRENCH BOYS BORN 1999
They are Nolan GIVONE (French Under 11 champion) & Damien IVARS (French Under 11 finalist).
Nolan GIVONE :
> His technical skills are complete. Particularly good halfway from the table, and very ‘cunning’. He is an attacking player, who enjoys varying spin and ball placement.
> Objective in the competition: to be in the last four.
> Training periods: 14 July to 2 August in Korea; 14 to 19 August in Nantes, then 24 and 25 August in Schiltigheim.
Damien IVARS :
> Attacker, who plays close to the table. Uses spin but also forehand drives. Often tries to take his opponent by surprise with his speed.
> Objective in the competition: to do always better.
> Training period: 24 and 25 August in Schiltigheim