Tonight, five clubs secured their places in the Europe Cup Men quarterfinals, with one match requiring a dramatic golden match decider. In the clash between TTC Ostrava 2016 and STK Vyhne, the battle was so tight that it required a golden match to determine the winner. Ultimately, STK Vyhne triumphed 2-0, advancing to the next stage. Bogusław KOSZYK overcame Piotr CYRNEK whilst Miroslav HOREJSI defeated Jakub KLEPRLIK Both teams had lost their home matches—first, TTC Ostrava 2016 fell in the Czech Republic, followed by STK Vyhne suffering defeat in Slovakia. In the regular match tonight, Piotr CYRNEK, Jakub KLEPRLIK, and Adam KLAJBER secured a victory over Filip SZYMANSKI, Miroslav HOREJSI, and Bogusław KOSZYK. Having previously exited the Champions League Round of 16 against Austria’s Wiener Neustadt, TTC Ostrava 2016’s European journey came to an end tonight. Last week, Polish club UKS Dojlidy Białystok delivered a stunning 3-1 away victory over Champions League representative Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki, ending the reigning Polish champion’s 14-match winning streak in the Superliga. They became the first team this season to defeat the “Gladiators” from Grodzisk Mazowiecki. They carried that momentum into the Europe Cup tonight, once again defeating KTS Gliwice, this time in even more convincing fashion. Patryk CHOJNOWSKI, Machi ASUKA, and Piotr MICHALSKI dominated, securing a straight-games victory over Dariusz STEUER, Grzegorz FELKEL, and Jakub MASLOWSKI. The first leg ended 3-2, but the return leg was a one-sided affair, with UKS Dojlidy Białystok asserting their dominance. Earlier this season, UKS Dojlidy Białystok had fallen to the French club GV Hennebont in the Champions League Round of 16, but they remain strong contenders in the Europe Cup. Czech club HB Ostrov z.s. secured qualification by defeating Austria’s SPG Linz in both legs. Pavel SIRUCEK, Tomáš TREGLER, and Jiří VRÁBLÍK claimed victory over Youssef ABDEL-AZIZ, Zhenlong LIU, and Tobias TISCHBERGER tonight, completing a dominant two-legged performance. HB Ostrov z.s. had previously ended their Champions League campaign with a loss to reigning champions 1. FC Saarbrücken Tischtennis e.V. Meanwhile, SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA also secured their quarterfinal spot after defeating Roskilde Bordtennis 3-1 at home, repeating the same scoreline from the opening leg. Tomáš KONEČNÝ, Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA, and David REITSPIES were victorious over Allan BENTSEN, Jens LUNDQVIST, and Tobias RASMUSSEN. After losing to Polish team KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW in the Champions League Round of 16, A.S. PONTOISE-CERGY TT was halted once again. Tonight, in a thrilling battle against Spanish side Real Club Cajasur Priego Tenis de Mesa, the French team succeeded by the narrowest of margins. Mehdi BOULOUSSA, Thomas LAROCHE, and Flavio MOURIER edged past Alejandro CALVO, Hampus SÖDERLUND, and Alberto LILLO in a tense encounter. In the decisive match of the decisive game, LAROCHE overcame CALVO 6-2, sealing the victory for A.S. Pontoise-Cergy TT. The Spanish team had won the first leg 3-1, so they proceeded to the next stage. Europe Cup Men Round of 16 Second leg TTC Ostrava 2016 – STK Vyhne 1-3 Golden match TTC Ostrava 2016 – STK Vyhne 0-2 Opening leg STK Vyhne – TTC Ostrava 2016 0-3 UKS Dojlidy Białystok – KTS GLIWICE 3-0 Opening leg KTS GLIWICE – UKS Dojlidy Białystok 2-3 HB Ostrov z.s. – SPG Linz 3-0 Opening leg SPG Linz – HB Ostrov z.s. 1-3 SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA – Roskilde Bordtennis 3-1 Opening leg Roskilde Bordtennis – SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 1-3 A.S PONTOISE-CERGY TT – REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA 3-2 Golden match Opening leg REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA – A.S PONTOISE-CERGY TT 3-1
FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA Rzeszów advances to Europe Cup women quarterfinals
In Stage 3 of the Europe Cup Women, Polish club FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZÓW secured their second victory in two legs, earning a spot in the quarterfinals. They will now be joined by the Champions League teams that finished third in the group stage. After claiming a 3-1 victory in France, Zuzanna WIELGOS, Yerin KIM, and Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA-FRANC repeated the same scoreline on home soil. The only change in the lineup was Yerin KIM replacing Fen LI. On the visiting side, Lilou MASSART managed to secure one match win, but Margo DEGRAEF, Filippa BERGAND, and Shuohan MEN were unable to add to their team’s score. With two consecutive victories, FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZÓW confidently moves forward in the Europe Cup Women, keeping their hopes alive for a deep run in the competition. Second leg FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW – CP LYSSOIS LILLE METROPOLE 3-1 Opening leg CP LYSSOIS LILLE METROPOLE – FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW 1-3
KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg and ttc berlin eastside reach semifinals
Reigning champions KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg from Poland secured their place in the Champions League Women’s semifinals with a dominant straight-match victory over Italy’s ASD QUATTRO MORI. As they continue their quest for a fifth title—fourth in a row—Tarnobrzeg remains a strong contender for the trophy. For the first time this season, KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg could count on Ying HAN, who had been sidelined due to injury since last year’s knockout phase. The German star’s return proved crucial, as she set the tone with an opening match victory. Natalia BAJOR and Elizabeta SAMARA followed up with wins over Arianna BARANI and Tania PLAIAN, securing the semifinal spot. However, the team was still not at full strength, as Xiaoxin YANG is currently expecting her second child. “Ying’s comeback is amazing. We missed her in the team and have been waiting for her return since last year,” said Elizabeta SAMARA. In the match between two Romanian players, SAMARA and PLAIAN, Tania sustained a serious hip injury after a close start. “She is badly injured. I feel very sorry for her, and I hope she recovers well and soon,” added SAMARA, who has been with Tarnobrzeg since 2017. Unlike the first leg, which was stretched to the full distance, the second leg lacked drama, as Tarnobrzeg controlled the tie from start to finish. This marks the fifth semifinal appearance for KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg in six years. The only exception was the 2021 “Covid” season, when the Polish club did not participate in the final tournament. ttc berlin eastside advances after golden match Meanwhile, Germany’s ttc berlin eastside also booked their semifinal place after a tense second leg against UCAM Cartagena TM. Although Berlin won the second leg in straight matches, their 1-3 loss in the opening leg forced a golden match to decide the quarterfinal winner. The golden match started dramatically, with Sofia Xuan ZHANG defeating Nina MITTELHAM in the first game, adding tension to the final stage. However, Xiaona SHAN and Sabina SURJAN stepped up to secure victory for Berlin. “It wasn’t our opponents’ strongest lineup, which made our job a bit easier. The biggest challenge was playing the golden match—it was my first time, and I have to admit, the pressure was immense. In the ‘regular’ part, Nina gave us a strong start, so we were able to close out the tie comfortably,” said Sabina SURJAN. Nina MITTELHAM admitted that the golden match was the most difficult part of the evening. “Sofia Xuan ZHANG played at an extremely high level, but we had the stronger team tonight, and my teammates secured an important victory in the end. I’m also happy with how we performed in the main part of the match,” said MITTELHAM. ttc berlin eastside, a five-time Champions League winner, last won the title in the 2020-2021 season. Now, they are once again in the fight for Europe’s most prestigious club title. Quarterfinal KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL TARNOBRZEG – ASD QUATTRO MORI 3-0 Opening leg ASD QUATTRO MORI – KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL TARNOBRZEG 2-3 ttc berlin eastside – UCAM Cartagena TM 3-0 Golden match ttc berlin eastside – UCAM Cartagena TM 2-1 Opening leg UCAM Cartagena TM – ttc berlin eastside 3-1
KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki Becomes First Team to Secure Final 4 Spot
KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki has become the first club to secure a place in the upcoming Final 4 of the Champions League Men. In the quarterfinals, the Polish team dominated Solex Consult TTC Wiener Neustadt from Austria, claiming straight-match victories (3-0) in both legs. Despite what the final scoreline suggests, last year’s semifinalists from Austria put up a strong fight, especially in the first leg, where two matches went the full distance. “Despite the fast-paced match, the result didn’t reflect the intensity of the game. My match was definitely the closest, but I managed to stay focused in the final moments and win. I’m glad that as a team, everyone contributed their part, and today we can celebrate this historic advancement to the Final Four,” said Milosz REDZIMSKI. Panagiotis GIONIS remains unbeaten in the quarterfinals “In the end, we played very well and were thoroughly prepared. Austria’s team was missing ABBASI, which was good news for us, but KOJIC and BAN are still very strong players. However, REDZIMSKI started very well and gave us good momentum. I played against Ivor for the first time, and I wasn’t sure how well he would handle defense. Tonight, he struggled to find the right solutions. After we went up 2-0, we were already qualified, but Marek still left nothing to chance. For the first time, the club has reached the semifinals, and that makes us very happy,” said Panagiotis GIONIS. The Final 4 will be played in Saarbrücken on May 31 and June 1, 2025. KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki – Solex Consult TTC Wiener Neustadt 3-0 Opening leg SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt – KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki 0-3
