Lassi Lehtola strengthens MBF in Championship Series
Lassi Lehtola, 16, returns to his parent club MBF and strengthens the club's team in the Finnish Table Tennis Championship. Lehtola is the overwhelming number one in his age group in Finland and has already solidified his position among the best male players in the country.

I am really grateful to PT Espoo for my playing years. At the same time, it is great to return to the club where I started. I hope I can now help MBF in the Championship.
– Lassi Lehtola.
Lehtola has played for PT Espoo for the past two seasons, where he moved when MBF did not have a representative team to offer in the two highest league levels. The transfer is made in good agreement with PT Espoo, whom he has represented in the 1st division and most recently in the Championship.
In the upcoming season, Lehtola will primarily train and compete in Eslöv, Sweden, where world star Truls Möregårdh and Finnish men's national team player Alex Naumi play.
Among the world champions
At MBF, she will be joined by two recent world champions – Marina Donner and Johan Pettersson. Donner won three gold medals at the 40-year-old World Championships last week, one of which was in mixed doubles with Pettersson.
We are excited about our new representative players. I am especially happy that Finland's most promising table tennis junior is coming back to MBF. Marina, Johan and Lassi are role models for all our juniors who are striving to rise to the top.
– Matt Vainio, Chairman of MBF
Mejlans Bollförening has been known for its youth work since its founding in 1969. The club has played in the championship three times, 1978-80, 1990-92 and 2010-14.
Lassi Lehtola strengthens MBF in the Championship Series
Lassi Lehtola, 16, returns to his foster club MBF and strengthens the club's team in the Finnish Championship Series (Mestaruussarja) in table tennis. Lehtola is the number one in his age group in Finland and has already established himself among the country's top seniors.
I am very grateful for my role in PT Espoo. At the same time, it feels fine to return to the club, var jag pandima. I hope that I can help MBF in Mästerskapsserien.
– Lassi Lehtola
Lehtola has represented PT Espoo for the last two seasons, which he moved to when MBF did not have a lag in the two highest series levels for him to play. The club is now on good terms with PT Espoo, which offers him play in division 1 and the Masters Cup Series.
Kommande Säsong kommer Lehtola i huvudsak to train and compete in Eslöv, and the Swedish top club that has world star Truls Möregårdh and Finnish national team member Alex Naumi as their leaders.
In a team with world champions
I MBF får han two fresh world champions som spelkamrater. Marina Donner tog förra weeken tre guld i VM för 40-åringarar, ett av dem sammlans med Johan Pettersson i mixeddubbel. Duo anslöt sig till MBF i juni.
We are enthusiastic about our new representation players. Jag är extra glad över att Finlands mest lovande pingisjunior träfter till MBF. Marina, Johan and Lassi are role models for our juniors who work to reach the top.
– Matt Vainio, chairman of MBF
Mejlans Bollförening has all since its founding in 1969 known as a club with strong youth work. The club played in the Mästarskapsserien in three repeaters, 1978-80, 1990-92 and 2010-14.
Lassi Lehtola strengthens MBF's Championship Series
Lassi Lehtola, 16, Returns to his parent club MBF and strengthens the club's team in the table tennis Finnish Championship Series. Lehtola is the dominating number one in his age group in Finland and has already confirmed his position among the country's best male players.
I am very grateful to PT Espoo for my years in the club. At the same time, it's great to return to the club where I started. I hope that I can now help MBF at the Championship Series.
– Lassi Lehtola
Lehtola has represented PT Espoo for the previous two seasons, where he moved when MBF did not have a team to offer in the two highest league levels. The transfer takes place in good agreement with PT Espoo, which he has represented in the 1st division and most recently in the Championship Series.
In the upcoming season, Lehtola will primarily train and compete in Eslöv, Sweden, whose ranks include world star Truls Möregårdh and Finnish men's national team regular player Alex Naumi.
Among the world champions
In MBF, he will have two recent world champions as his playing partners – Marina Donner and Johan Pettersson. Last week, Donner won three golds at the 40-year-old World Championships, one of them together with Pettersson in mixed doubles.
We are enthusiastic about our new players. I am particularly happy that Finland's most promising table tennis junior is coming back to MBF. Marina, Johan and Lassi are role models for all our Juniors who aim to rise to the top.
– Matt Vainio, chairman of MBF
Since its founding in 1969, Mejlans Bollförening has been known for its youth work. The club has played in the Championship Series three times, 1978-80, 1990-92 and 2010-14.
