New York Slice
Professional Major League Table Tennis team
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The New York Slice is a professional table tennis team based in the New York metropolitan area. The franchise was announced as one of two expansion teams for the league's third season in early 2025.[1]
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| Founded | 2025 |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) |
| Conference | East Division |
| Arena | Westchester Table Tennis Center |
| Colors | Red, White, and Black |
| Owners | Shweta and Sachin Gangrade |
| Head coach | Adam Hugh |
| Website | www |
In May 2025, the league announced the sale of the team to Shweta and Sachin Gangrade, pharmaceutical executives and racquet sports enthusiasts.[2] The Slice made their official competitive debut in September 2025.
Major League Table Tennis announced on July 10, 2025, that the China National Tourist Office New York has signed a one-year sponsorship with the N.Y. Slice for their inaugural season.[3]
Roster
The roster features a mix of international players and U.S. National Team veterans.[4]
| Player | Nationality | Status/Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Koki Niwa |  Japan | Two-time Olympic medalist; top Season 3 draft pick[5] |
| Tao Wenzhang |  China | |
| Choi Haeeun |  South Korea | 2023 Korean National Champion (Doubles)[6] |
| Jishan Liang |  United States | Known as "All In" |
| Yiran Wu | China | 2024 Westchester Open Champion[7] |
| Kaden Xu | United States | Nine-time Westchester Open winner[8] |
| Haocheng Wang | China | |
| Jessica Reyes Lai | United States | Joined December 2025 |
Personnel
Venue
The Slice uses Westchester Table Tennis Center in Pleasantville, New York, as its home training center. The team hosted its first home league event there from November 7–9, 2025.[10]