The line-up for the HYLO ETTU Champions League Men Final 4 is now complete. After two victories in the quarterfinal against KS Dekorglass Działdowo, Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier secured their place in May’s decisive stage in Saarbrücken. Just like in the opening leg in France, which they won 3-1, Alliance repeated the same result away to seal qualification with authority. The Polish side opened strongly as Jakub DYJAS defeated Gregoire JEAN to give the hosts an early advantage. However, last week’s CCB Europe Top 16 Cup winner Alexis LEBRUN, currently No. 2 in Europe and reigning European champion in singles, doubles and team, responded with a commanding straight-games win over Patryk LEWANDOWSKI. Antoine HACHARD then edged a tense five-game encounter against Samuel KULCZYCKI to swing momentum firmly in favour of the French club. Alexis LEBRUN closed the tie in style, overcoming DYJAS in straight games to secure the decisive third point and complete a 3-1 victory on the night. “We had a bit of stress before the match because Felix LEBRUN felt some pain after the Europe Top 16 Cup. Together with the team, we decided it was better for him to stay on the bench and rest. We knew from the start that it would be difficult without him. However, everyone showed great courage and we managed to prevail in a very tense duel. The key moment was the match between Antoine HACHARD and Samuel KULCZYCKI. His five-game victory gave us the edge. I am proud of the entire team and of this opportunity to play in the Final 4 for the first time in the club’s history. We are looking forward to competing in Saarbrücken and trying to win the title,” said coach Vincent AVRIL. Seeded No. 13 and required to progress through the first stage, Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier have produced an impressive campaign to reach the Final 4. In May, in Saarbrücken, they will face reigning champions 1. FC Saarbrücken TT, while last year’s runners-up Borussia Düsseldorf will meet 2025 semi-finalists KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki in the other semi-final. KS Dekorglass Działdowo – Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier 1-3 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier (FRA) – KS Dekorglass Dzialdowo (POL) 3–1
Europe Cup Men semi-final line-up confirmed: Lille to face Priego, Roskilde meet El Nino Praha
The Europe Cup Men semi-final line-up is now confirmed: Lille Metropole TT will face Real Club Cajasur Priego, while Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 will meet SF SKK El Nino Praha in the battle for a place in the final. Despite a 2-3 defeat in the second leg, Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 secured their place in the Europe Cup Men semi-finals thanks to a convincing 3-0 victory in Denmark earlier this week. The Danish side did enough over the two legs to progress, eliminating AS Pontoise Cergy TT after a tightly contested return match in France. Pontoise opened strongly through Flavio MOURIER, but Roskilde quickly responded with solid performances from Jens LUNDQVIST and Tobias RASMUSSEN to take control of the tie overall. Although the French side claimed the final two matches to win the return leg 3-2, Roskilde’s earlier 3-0 home success proved decisive. AS Pontoise Cergy TT – Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 3-2 Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 – AS Pontoise Cergy TT 3-0 Lille Metropole TT seal semi-final berth with away victory Lille Metropole TT confirmed their place in the Europe Cup Men semi-finals after recording victories in both legs of the quarterfinal tie against STK Vyhne. In the return match, Lille secured a 3-1 away win to complete the job in convincing fashion. The hosts opened strongly as Adam KLAJBER defeated Tom CLOSSET in straight games, giving STK Vyhne early momentum. However, Romain BRARD quickly restored balance with a solid four-game victory over Filip SZYMANSKI. Fabio RAKOTOARIMANANA then edged a dramatic five-game battle against Boguslaw KOSZYK, recovering from two games down to put Lille in front. BRARD sealed the tie in dominant style, overcoming KLAJBER in straight games to secure the decisive third point and confirm Lille Metropole TT’s passage to the semi-finals. STK Vyhne – Lille Metropole TT 1-3 Lille Metropole TT – STK Vyhne 3–0
Metz TT advance to ETTU Champions League Women Final 4
Metz TT secured their place in the Final 4 of the ETTU Champions League Women after completing the job in an all-French quarterfinal duel against Saint-Denis TT 93. In the semi final Metz will play against Spanish UCAM Cartagena T.M. Following their 3-1 victory in the opening leg, Metz needed just two points in the return match to confirm qualification – and they delivered with a 2-1 win on the road. Saint-Denis opened strongly as Prithika PAVADE edged Mariia TAILAKOVA in a five-game battle, keeping hopes alive for the hosts. However, Hana GODA quickly shifted the momentum with a straight-games victory over Jie LI, bringing Metz level and within one step of qualification. The decisive point came through Charlotte LUTZ, who overcame Hana ARAPOVIC in another tense five-game encounter. After twice surrendering the lead, LUTZ responded with composure in the final game to seal the crucial second point and send Metz TT into the Final 4. “I am very proud and happy about this victory. We managed to qualify for the Final 4 in a convincing way. As I said after the first leg, we focused on maintaining the same energy and intensity throughout the entire match, and it paid off. I am truly proud of my team, and we are already looking forward to competing in the Final 4,” said LUTZ. Saint-Denis TT 93 – Metz TT 1-2 Metz TT (FRA) – Saint-Denis TT 93 (FRA) 3-1
