Estonian Table Tennis Association

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Estonian Table Tennis Association (abbreviation ETTA; Estonian : Eesti Lauatenniseliit) is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with table tennis. [1]

ETTA is established on 24 November 1990 in Tallinn. ETTA is a member of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). [1]

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Estonian Tennis Association is one of the sport governing bodies in Estonia which deals with tennis.

References

  1. 1 2 "Põhikiri – ELTL". lauatennis.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 22 April 2021.