Major League Table Tennis heads to Northern California for Week 12, and Pleasanton becomes a pressure point in the regular-season calendar. With playoff margins tightening and fewer weekends remaining, every match carries consequence.

This weekend rewards execution, depth, and composure when Golden Games swing momentum quickly.

WEEK 12 MATCH SCHEDULE

All matches at Alameda County Fairgrounds

Friday, Feb. 13
4:00 PM – Carolina Gold Rush vs. Texas Smash
7:30 PM – Princeton Revolution vs. Bay Area Blasters

Saturday, Feb. 14
4:00 PM – Carolina Gold Rush vs. Princeton Revolution
7:30 PM – Texas Smash vs. Bay Area Blasters

Sunday, Feb. 15
11:00 AM – Princeton Revolution vs. Texas Smash
2:30 PM – Carolina Gold Rush vs. Bay Area Blasters

The round-robin format leaves no room to hide. Each team faces contrasting styles across three days, with Golden Games looming in every matchup.

Tickets are available at tickets.mltt.com.

Bay Area Blasters: Reinforced at the Right Time

The Bay Area Blasters return home with momentum and added firepower. Lily Zhang anchors the lineup with consistency and poise after qualifying for the 2026 ITTF World Cup in Macao at the 2026 America’s Cup.

Bay Area also welcomes back Taehyun Kim, the Season 2 co-MVP. His return immediately raises the ceiling, adding pace, physical presence, and confidence in singles and Golden Game rotations.

The Blasters thrive when tempo stays high and doubles convert. Familiar surroundings help, but results in Pleasanton will hinge on execution and closing efficiency.

Carolina Gold Rush: Depth, Momentum, and Options

Carolina arrives in Pleasanton deeper and more flexible than they were a week ago.

Eugene Wang returns after missing Houston while qualifying for the ITTF World Cup for Canada, restoring experience and tactical versatility.

The Gold Rush also welcome back Edward Ly, fresh off a dominant ITTF North American Championships in San Francisco. Ly defeated Texas’ Nandan Naresh in the men’s singles final and completed a sweep by winning men’s doubles and mixed doubles.

For Week 12, Carolina will use free agent Tashiya Piyadasa as their female player, adding reliability and composure in required lineups and Golden Game sequences.

With Enzo Angles providing championship pedigree and multiple proven options around him, Carolina enters the weekend equipped to manage pressure when matches tighten.

Princeton Revolution: Cho at the Center

Princeton enters Week 12 with a clear focal point. Seungmin Cho, ranked second in the league’s power rankings, becomes the engine for the Revolution.

Cho’s ability to absorb pressure, dictate tempo, and win critical singles anchors Princeton across three days. Benedek Olah, Jinxin Wang, and Koyo Kanamitsu provide support and lineup flexibility, but Princeton’s movement in the standings will hinge on Cho’s workload and form.

When margins shrink, Princeton knows where responsibility sits.

Texas Smash: Fully Reloaded

Texas arrives in Pleasanton reinforced on multiple fronts. Darryl Tsao remains in the lineup, replacing David McBeath, who continues time at home with his growing family.

The Smash also welcome back Amy Wang, their star female player. Wang missed Houston while qualifying for the ITTF World Cup and winning the Pan American Cup representing the United States.

Her return restores balance and depth alongside Hiro Kasahara’s season-long form. Joao Monteiro and Nandan Naresh continue to shape match flow, giving Texas more options when Golden Games decide outcomes.

What Will Decide Week 12

• Bay Area’s boost with Taehyun Kim back in the lineup
• Carolina’s added depth with Eugene Wang, Edward Ly, and Tashiya Piyadasa
• Seungmin Cho’s workload and impact for Princeton
• Texas’s reinforcement with Amy Wang returning
• Golden Games as the separator

Pleasanton rewards preparation and execution. By Sunday afternoon, the playoff picture sharpens again.

Week 12 delivers answers.

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