Table Tennis Kanazawa Port: Announcement of New Contract Agreement with Player Taisei Matsushita
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- Table Tennis Kanazawa Port: Announcement of New Contract Agreement with Player Taisei Matsushita
- Kanazawa Port, a T-League table tennis team, announced a new player contract agreement with Taisei Matsushita for the 2026-2027 season. Matsushita, a table tennis prodigy and Japan national team member in 2023, previously played as an ace for Shizuoka Jade. Kanazawa Port was impressed by his continuous growth and expects him to be a new asset to the team.
- Source: PR Times
- Date: May 12, 2026
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Kanazawa Port, a T-League table tennis team, announced a new player contract agreement with Taisei Matsushita for the 2026-2027 season. Matsushita, a table tennis prodigy and Japan national team member in 2023, previously played as an ace for Shizuoka Jade. Kanazawa Port was impressed by his continuous growth and expects him to be a new asset to the team.
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- Table Tennis Kanazawa Port: Announcement of New Contract Agreement with Player Taisei Matsushita (May 12, 2026), PR Times
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- PR Times
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- May 12, 2026
Kanazawa Port, a T-League table tennis team, announced a new player contract agreement with Taisei Matsushita for the 2026-2027 season. Matsushita, a table tennis prodigy and Japan national team member in 2023, previously played as an ace for Shizuoka Jade. Kanazawa Port was impressed by his continuous growth and expects him to be a new asset to the team.
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We are pleased to announce that Kanazawa Port has reached a player contract agreement with Taisei Matsushita for the 2026-2027 season.
Taisei Matsushita is a table tennis thoroughbred whose parents were both Japan national team representatives. His uncle is Koji Matsushita, the first T-League chairman, and he grew up in a table tennis family. He himself experienced being a Japan national team representative at the 2023 Asian Games.
In the T-League, he joined Ryukyu Asteeda in the 2022-2023 season, and for three years from the 2023-2024 season, he led Shizuoka Jade, which joined the league at the same time as Kanazawa Port, as their ace. He has achieved a total of 25 T-League wins (23 singles wins, 2 doubles wins).
Matsushita's characteristic style, as he is called the 'star of penholders,' is his reverse backhand drive and over-the-table techniques, which are rare for a penholder in recent years.
Kanazawa Port resonated with Matsushita's attitude as a table tennis player who continues to grow even after becoming a professional, leading to this contract agreement.
Taisei Matsushita 2025-2026 Season Individual Stats
[Comment from Player Taisei Matsushita]
I am Taisei Matsushita, and I have joined Kanazawa Port.
I am delighted to be able to fight as a member of this team.
I will do my best to contribute to the team's victory.
I would be happy if you could come to the venue and cheer us on.
Thank you for your support this season!
[Comment from Coach Akira Saido]
We have reached a contract agreement with Taisei Matsushita as a newly acquired player.
Above all, I believe his charm lies in being a master of the penholder style.
Many of the people who come to support Kanazawa Port are elderly, and I think Matsushita, a penholder, will appear like a hero to them.
We expect him to bring a new wind to Kanazawa Port.
We appreciate your support.
[Taisei Matsushita Profile]
Date of Birth: August 5, 1996 (29 years old as of May 2026)
Place of Birth: Kumamoto Prefecture
Playing Style: Right-handed pen drive style
Achievements:
2022 All Japan Table Tennis Championships Men's Singles Best 8
2023 Asian Games Japan National Team
2025 All Japan Social Table Tennis Championships Men's Singles 3rd, Doubles Winner
2026 All Japan Table Tennis Championships Men's Doubles 2nd
[Taisei Matsushita's T-League Affiliation History]
2022-2023 Ryukyu Asteeda
2023-2026 Shizuoka Jade
2026- Kanazawa Port
FAQ
When does Taisei Matsushita's player contract with Kanazawa Port start, and which season does it cover?
Taisei Matsushita's contract with Kanazawa Port starts at the beginning of the 2026-2027 season and will remain in effect for that entire season.
What familial connections does Taisei Matsushita have to Japanese national table tennis, including relatives and their roles?
Taisei Matsushita's parents both served as representatives on the Japan national table tennis team, and his uncle Koji Matsushita was the inaugural chairman of the T‑League.
How many total T‑League victories has Taisei Matsushita recorded, and how are these wins distributed between singles and doubles competition?
Taisei Matsushita has accumulated a total of 25 T‑League wins, comprising 23 singles victories and 2 doubles victories.
Which T‑League clubs did Taisei Matsushita represent before signing with Kanazawa Port, and during which specific seasons did he play for each club?
He played for Ryukyu Asteeda during the 2022‑2023 season, then served as the ace of Shizuoka Jade from the 2023‑2024 season for three consecutive seasons while the club entered the league alongside Kanazawa Port.
What distinctive playing style is Taisei Matsushita described as having, and which specific techniques make him known as the 'star of penholders'?
Matsushita is celebrated for his penholder grip, especially his reverse backhand drive and rare over‑the‑table shots, which together define his reputation as the 'star of penholders'.