Sunday, January 4, 2009
6:50 AM
Men's Team Head Coach: Alain Chen
French Alain Chen will be taking over Liu Guo Dong as Singapore's Men's Team Head of Coach.

In 1973, Alain entered Si Chuan Tale Tennis Sports School. 3 years later, he entered Si Chuan Provincel Team. His hardwork finally paid off when he entered the Chinese National Team in 1980.

He was a sparring partner, alongside with World Champions Cai Zhen Hua, Jiang Jia Liang, Guo Yuehua and Chen Long Can in the Chinese Table Tennis Team. His achievements as a player includes attaining a Gold in the Asian Table Tennis Championships Men's Team Event. He has even been made the Vice-Captain of the Chinese Men's Table Tennis Team.

After his retirement in 1988, Chen moved to France where he became a Coach cum Player in a French Club. During his days in France, he won the European Champion League with his team, and became a citizen of France.

3 years ago, he returned to China, and became the Head of Women's Coach in Si Chuan Province Team. In his first year of coaching, he managed to bring Si Chuan Province Women's Team to attain 8th position in the annual China Table Tennis Championships. It has been 12 years since Si Chuan Women's Team achieve such good results. 1 year later in 2007, Si Chuan Women's Team achieve 7th position in the same competition.

Lets hope that his experience and expertise in this area, will bring our Men's Team to greater Heights.

Head of Coach of the Women's Team will be announced soon.




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