The Portuguese players Marcos Freitas and Tiago Apolónia were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the WTT Contender in Panagyurishte, a World Table Tennis tournament that awards points for the world ranking. The elimination occurred during the competition held in Bulgaria.
In the women's draw, Fu Yu also failed to advance, being eliminated in the same stage of the competition. The Portuguese player thus completed her participation in the tournament without getting past the quarterfinals.
The WTT Contender in Panagyurishte is part of the international circuit organized by World Table Tennis, where players compete for essential points for the world ranking and monetary prizes. The tournament took place in Bulgaria and featured the participation of athletes from various nationalities.
