Enjoying the process

"It doesn't mean everyone should become world champion because there is only one. But they must tap their potential and enjoy the process, and that's the key," she said.

Zhang and Yan were both hailed as excellent coaches by CTTC-E on Monday when it marked its 10th anniversary in a ceremony at the Luxembourg Ministry of Sports.

"The small ping-pong table connects China on one side and the world on the other. With ping-pong balls whiffing back and forth, they build a bridge of friendship between China and Luxembourg and between China and Europe," CTTC President Shi Zhihao said.

Andre Hartmann, president of the Luxembourg Table Tennis Federation, recalled the friendly exchange and cooperation with the Chinese side since he was a player in the 1970s and 80s.