Florida Crocs
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| Founded | 2023 |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Table Tennis (MLTT) |
| Division | East |
| Location | Hollywood, Florida |
| Arena | Broward Table Tennis Club |
Owners | Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Jeff Parks, Manu Ginóbili |
Head coach | Frank Arias |
The Florida Crocs are a professional table tennis team based in Florida, United States. They are one of the eight original teams of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT), competing in the league's East Division.
History
[edit]The Florida Crocs were established in September 2023 following the formation of Major League Table Tennis by entrepreneur Flint Lane. The team's ownership group includes Riverwood Capital Co-Founders Francisco Alvarez-Demalde and Jeff Parks, as well as NBA Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Manu Ginóbili.[1]
2023–24 season
[edit]In their debut season, led by Coach Frank Arias, the Crocs finished the regular season in 3rd place in the East Division with a 12–10 record (230 points), missing a spot in the championship playoffs.
2024–25 season
[edit]The Crocs selected England’s Liam Pitchford as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLTT Draft[2]. The team finished the season in 4th place in the East Division with 181 points.
2025–26 season
[edit]Liam Pitchford was placed on injured reserve with a hip injury in September 2025, effectively ending his season with the Florida Crocs.[3]
Venue
[edit]The Florida Crocs host home matches at the Broward Table Tennis Club in Hollywood, Florida. The venue is a training facility in the Southeast and serves as a hub for MLTT's East Division events.
Current roster
[edit]| Player | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Pitchford |  England | Former World No. 12; 2024 #1 Draft Pick |
| Daniel Gorak |  Poland | Multiple-time Polish National Champion |
| Marc Duran |  Spain | Veteran European league professional |
| Peiyu Zhu |  China | Former Jia A League medalist |
| Asuka Sakai |  Japan | |
| Angel Naranjo |  Puerto Rico | |
| Chihwei Yeh | Japan | |
| Andy Pereira |  Cuba | Former Olympian |
Records
[edit]- Best Finish: 3rd Place, East Division (2023–24)
- Notable Draft Picks: Liam Pitchford (#1 Overall, 2024)
References
[edit]- ↑ Streeber, Shelby (2023-09-18). "San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili buys pro table tennis team". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ↑ Stimpson, Paul (May 22, 2024). "Pitchford snapped up by Crocs as top pick for MLTT". Table Tennis England. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ↑ England, Table Tennis (2025-10-01). "Liam Pitchford to miss Europeans with hip injury". Table Tennis England. Retrieved 2026-03-04.