Member Associations | 9 Jun 2014
Orenburg again the best in Russia
Fakel Gazproma Orenburg brought back the crown in Russian table tennis, beating twice UMMC in the final of national championship – 4:3 and 4:2. Verkhnaya Pyshma side was better last year in the “Classic” of Russian Premier League, but this time Vladimir S
Fakel Gazproma Orenburg brought back the crown in Russian table tennis, beating twice UMMC in the final of national championship – 4:3 and 4:2. Verkhnaya Pyshma side was better last year in the “Classic” of Russian Premier League, but this time Vladimir SAMSONOV & Co. lifted the trophy.
The final tournament of 2013/14 Russian Premier League was held in the city Vidnoe, in Moscow Region. Orenburg eliminated first Svyazist (4:0) in the quarter final, than it beat Magistral (two games, 4:1, 4:0) and finally, for the crown, UMMC (4:3, 4:2). Thus Fakel Gazproma became the most successful club in Russian championship ever, winning its 6th title.
UMMC led in 1st final game 3:2, but Alexey SMIRNOV leveled against TAN Ruiwu and Vladimir SAMSONOV secured the win, beating Alexander SHIBAEV.
In the second final clash, after six encounters, the result was 3:3. SAMSONOV secured new victory for his side, defeating Japanese MIZUTANI.
These two clubs met recently in the semi-final of 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League as Orenburg progressed in the final where it was beaten by French AS Pontoise Cergy.
1st final game: UMMC – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 3:4
Jun MIZUTANI – Alexey SMIRNOV 3:1 (9:11, 11:3, 11:8, 11:5)
Alexander SHIBAEV – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 1:3 (2:11, 11:6, 5:11, 8:11)
Joao MONTEIRO – Vladimir SAMSONOV 2:3 (11:7, 2:11, 6:11, 13:11, 10:12)
TAN Ruiwu/Alexander SHIBAEV – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV/Vladimir SAMSONOV 3:0 (11:7, 11:6, 11:9)
Jun MIZUTANI – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 3:1 (11:9, 10:12, 11:6, 11:8)
TAN Ruiwu – Alexey SMIRNOV 2:3 (7:11, 11:5, 6:11, 11:9, 5:11)
Alexander SHIBAEV – Vladimir SAMSONOV 1:3 (3:11, 9:11, 11:6, 10:12)
2nd final game: Fakel Gazproma Orenburg – UMMC 4:2
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Jun MIZUTANI 3:1 (14:12, 11:6, 7:11, 11:7)
Alexey SMIRNOV – Alexander SHIBAEV 2:3 (12:10, 8:11, 13:11, 9:11, 9:11)
Vladimir SAMSONOV – Joao MONTEIRO 0:3 (8:11, 5:11, 5:11)
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV/Vladimir SAMSONOV – TAN Ruiwu/Alexander SHIBAEV 3:2 (15:13, 11:8, 9:11, 9:11, 11:9)
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Alexander SHIBAEV 3:0 (11:9, 11:6, 11:6)
Vladimir SAMSONOV – Jun MIZUTANI 3:1 (13:11, 7:11, 11:8, 11:2)
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