Sushant Lebaka

Date of Birth: 11/09/2005

Hometown: Somerset, New Jersey

Home Club: Lily Yip Table Tennis Center (LYTTC)

Coaches: Cory Eider, Judy Hugh

Style of Play: Right Handed, Shakehand. "I would describe my playing style as one based on consistency and placement rather than power. My specialty is my backhand punch."

Blade: Energon Super PBO-C

FH Rubber: Rhyzer Pro 50

BH Rubber: Express Ultra short pips

Favorite Career Highlight: 

• Top 12 Finish at U19 National Team Trials (ICC)

Recent Results: 

• 2021 US Open U17 Boys Singles Silver Medalist
• 2021 US Open U19 Boys Doubles Silver Medalist

 

Fun Facts: Has a Golden Doodle named Maggie, and a twin brother named Nishant, who is around the same skill level as him. When not playing table tennis, he enjoys studying and eating ice cream. He also played tennis until he was 12, so this is his first time on the national team.