Daniel Bajada has just represented the Malta Table Tennis Association in the Italian Junior and Cadet Open that was played in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Bajada, currently ranked no. 373 in the world juniors category, was drawn in Group 10. He lost the opener to Brazilian Eric Jouti 3-0 but beat Peruvian Raul Feijoo 3-2 in his second match. In a decider for qualification to the next round, Bajada was beaten 3-0 by Germany’s Florian Schreiner.
In the Consolation Event, Malta champion Bajada lost 3-1 to Slovak Milos Regas.
Bajada is scheduled to participate in similar events in Austria and France in April.