Suspended Members#
In accordance with our commitment to SafeSport, and creating a safe, social, and positive environment, please see below the list of players who are actively suspended from playing or coaching by USA Table Tennis:
Member Name: Joe Zhang, Minor Athlete
Member ID: 1165421
Cause: TEMPORARY MEASURE imposed by USATT pending investigation of a potential Safe Sport Policy Violation.
Effective Date: 20 February 2025
Eligibility Date: Suspended until further notice.
Current Status: TEMPORARY MEASURE. USATT Membership Suspended. Until further notice, beginning on February 20, 2025, Joe Zhang, minor athlete, is prohibited from participating in USATT sanctioned events and/or entering, attending, and/or participating in any manner at a USATT Affiliated Member Club.
Member Name: Pedro Garces
Member ID: 86888
Cause: Violation of the USATT Safe Sport Policy Prohibiting Emotional Misconduct and Violation of the USATT Member Code of Conduct.
Effective Date: 6 September 2023
Eligibility Date: 4 March 2024
Current Status: USATT Membership Suspended. Until further notice, beginning on September 6, 2023, Mr. Garces is prohibited from participating in USATT sanctioned events and/or to be present at a USATT Affiliated Member Club.
Member Name: Samson Dubina #
Member ID: 9051
Cause: Finding of the US Center for SafeSport that Respondent Samson Dubina violated the applicable policies, as outlined in the SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, when he was, on or around July 21, 2023, charged with two (2) counts of Sexual Imposition in Summit County, Ohio.
Effective Date: 15 August 2023
Eligibility Date: Ineligible Until Further Notice
Current Status:Ineligible. Until further notice, beginning on August 15, 2023, Respondent is prohibited from participating, in any capacity, in any event, program, activity, or competition authorized by, organized by, or under the auspices of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the National Governing Bodies recognized by the USOPC, a Local Affiliated Organization as defined by the Code, or at a facility under the jurisdiction of the same.
Member Name: John Acebu #
Member ID: NA
Cause: US Center for SafeSport Decision – May 6, 2021
Violated the applicable policies, as outlined in the SafeSport Code for the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement, when he was charged with one (1) count of Sexual Battery in Wake County, North Carolina. See Arrest Record and Wake County District Court Record.
Effective Date: US Center for SafeSport Decision – May 6, 2021 Ineligible. Until further notice, beginning on May 6, 2021, Respondent John Acebu is prohibited from participating, in any capacity, in any event, program, activity, or competition authorized by, organized by, or under the auspices of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), the National Governing Bodies recognized by the USOPC, a Local Affiliated Organization as defined by the Code, or at a facility under the jurisdiction of the same.
Member Name: Michael Douglas Hyatt #
Member ID: 54444
Cause: SafeSport – Sexual Misconduct (not involving a minor)
Effective Date: 30-August-2015
Eligibility Date: 1-September-2018 (playing), 1-September-2020 (Coaching)*
Current Status: Membership Suspended *conditional on meeting criteria of SafeSport Hearing Panel
Member Name: Andre Scott #
Member ID: 49583
Cause: Fraud
Effective Date: 15-May-2015
Eligibility Date: 16-May-2017*
Current Status: Membership Suspended *conditional on meeting criteria of EGC Hearing Panel