A creative force in his rookie season with the New York Slice, Koki Niwa has brought his world-class flair and unpredictability to the MLTT stage. A global standout long before joining the league, Niwa claimed gold in Men’s Singles at the 2011 World Junior Championships and has since earned Olympic team medals—silver in Rio 2016 and bronze in Tokyo 2021. He’s also a former Russian Open champion and captured the All Japan Men’s Doubles title in 2017 alongside Asuka Sakai. With inventive shot-making and elite pedigree, Niwa is already making waves in his first season.