Top seeds KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg produced the most commanding performance of Saturday’s ETTU Champions League Women action, defeating UCAM Cartagena TM 13-2 in Spain. France’s Metz TT overcame domestic rivals Saint-Quentin TT 10-5, while Etival ASRTT completed a successful evening for the French clubs with an 11-4 victory over Czechia’s SKST Plus Hodonin. Three encounters were played on Saturday, 14 November, with Tarnobrzeg’s Ying HAN and Metz’s Hana GODA particularly impressive, each contributing six games to their teams’ victories. The Polish club, seeded No. 1 in the competition, dominated from the opening exchanges against fifth seeds UCAM Cartagena TM. Germany’s Ying HAN set the tone with a straight-games victory over Spain’s Maria XIAO, before China’s Zhuojia HE defeated England’s Tin-Tin HO by the same margin. Chile’s Daniela ORTEGA offered resistance against Monaco’s Xiaoxin YANG, taking the second game before losing 2-1. XIAO also briefly interrupted Tarnobrzeg’s momentum, winning the opening game against HE, but the Chinese player recovered to prevail 2-1. HAN completed the encounter with another commanding performance, overcoming HO 3-0 and conceding just 14 points across three games. HAN contributed six games to Tarnobrzeg’s total, HE added five and YANG two, leaving Cartagena with only two games from the five individual matches. Second seeds Metz TT prevailed 10-5 in an all-French encounter against Saint-Quentin TT, with Egypt’s Hana GODA delivering two straight-games victories. GODA opened by defeating Canada’s Mo ZHANG 3-0, although the first two games were closely contested at 12-10 and 13-11. Saint-Quentin responded through France’s Camille LUTZ, who overcame Charlotte LUTZ 2-1, before Russia’s Polina MIKHAILOVA defeated Croatia’s Lea RAKOVAC in straight games. However, Metz regained control in the fourth individual match. GODA dominated Camille LUTZ 3-0 (11-4, 11-4, 11-5), putting her team ahead 7-5. Charlotte LUTZ then sealed the victory with a 3-0 success against ZHANG, completing a strong finish for the home side. Fourth seeds Etival ASRTT defeated SKST Plus Hodonin 11-4, with Sweden’s Christina KÄLLBERG and Australia’s LIU Yangzi both contributing five games. LIU opened with a 2-1 victory over Czechia’s Karin GROFOVA, before KÄLLBERG defeated Marketa SEVCIKOVA in straight games. China’s ZHANG Binyue kept Hodonin in contention with a 2-1 success against Portugal’s SHAO Jieni, but Etival responded emphatically. LIU defeated SEVCIKOVA 3-0, winning all three games 11-0, before KÄLLBERG overcame GROFOVA 2-1 to complete the victory. Etival’s success followed their earlier win over UCAM Cartagena TM, giving the French club two victories from two encounters in the group. UCAM Cartagena TM (ESP) – KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg (POL) 2-13 Metz TT (FRA) – Saint-Quentin TT (FRA) 10-5 Etival ASRTT (FRA) – SKST Plus Hodonin (CZE) 11-4
CTT Olot win five-match thriller as six teams remain unbeaten in Varaždin
Spain’s CTT Olot claimed the most dramatic victory of the second day of the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Men Stage 1 in Varaždin, defeating Poland’s Energa Manekin Torun 3-2. Five other clubs, SPG Felbermayr Wels, CTT Les Borges Vall, SKST Havirov, STK STARR Croatia and SKST Chodov, also maintained their unbeaten records ahead of Sunday’s final group matches. The highlight of Saturday’s action at the Gospodarska škola Sports Hall was CTT Olot’s five-match battle against Energa Manekin Torun. Rafael DE LAS HERAS and Miguel PANTOJA gave the Spanish side a 2-0 lead, both winning in five games. However, Dimitrije LEVAJAC and Yuto MURAMATSU brought Torun back into contention. PANTOJA delivered the decisive point, overcoming Andrei PUTUNTICA 3-1 (12-14, 11-9, 13-11, 14-12) to secure Olot’s second victory in Group C. In the other encounter, TTC Ostrava 2016 defeated AŠK Mária Huta 3-0. In Group A, Austria’s SPG Felbermayr Wels overcame KS Olesno 3-0, although Felix WETZEL had to recover from two games down against Lubomir PISTEJ before winning 3-2. Spain’s CTT Les Borges Vall also remained unbeaten, defeating Clube Desportivo 1º de Maio 3-1 after losing the opening match. Group B leaders SKST Havirov defeated TJ Geolog Roznava 3-0, with Gustavo GOMEZ surviving a dramatic encounter against Ingemar PETER. The Czech player recovered from 1-2 down, taking the fourth game 21-19 before winning the decider 6-1. Hosts STK STARR Croatia matched Havirov’s perfect record with a 3-0 victory over Irun Leka Enea. QIU Liang, ZENG Jia and Ronald REDJEP all won in straight games. In Group D, SKST Chodov extended their winning run with a 3-0 success against CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc. Slovakia’s STK Vyhne produced another notable result, defeating Alicante TM 3-1. Adam KLAJBER won both his matches, including the decisive 3-1 victory over Alberto LILLO, while Dmitrij PROKOPCOV added an important point against Shoma NISHIHARA. After two rounds, Wels and Les Borges Vall share the lead in Group A, Havirov and STARR Croatia remain level in Group B, Olot top Group C, and Chodov hold first place in Group D. The final group matches on Sunday will determine the standings and qualification positions for the next stage.
Six clubs unbeaten as Europe Cup Women group battles intensify
Six clubs maintained their unbeaten status on the second day of the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Women in Novi Sad, with two encounters decided by the narrowest possible 8-7 margin. Hosts TTC Novi Sad edged MIRÓ Ganxets, while Girbau Vic TT overcame TTV Tulln in another dramatic contest. Museo de la Almendra Francisco Morales bounced back with an important victory over PGE Fibrain KU AZS Politechnika Rzeszow. In Group A, Italy’s ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari continued their winning run with an 8-0 success against France’s CP Lyssois Lille Métropole. Pauline CHASSELIN, Tania PLAIAN and KIM Seongjin secured the Italian club’s second victory following Friday’s narrow 8-6 win over Francisco Morales. The Spanish side recovered from that defeat to overcome Poland’s Rzeszow 8-4. MENG Jiaqi played a key role, defeating both Ilona SZTWIERTNIA and Zuzanna WIELGOS 2-1, while Marija GALONJA ZOLOTIC and Monika KNEZEVIC also contributed victories. Quattro Mori lead Group A with 16 points, ahead of Francisco Morales on 14 and Rzeszow on 12. Group B saw two more convincing performances. Croatia’s STK Dr. Časl Zagreb defeated MAWA AZS UJD Częstochowa 8-1, with Kotomi OMODA, Margaryta PESOTSKA and Katerina TOMANOVSKA securing the victory. Spain’s Son Cladera TTC – Mallorca overcame SU Sparkasse Kufstein 8-3. Adina DIACONU was particularly effective, winning all five games she played against Danielle KELLY and KIM Taemin. Zagreb and Mallorca remain unbeaten with 16 points each and will meet on Sunday in the decisive Group B encounter. In Group C, CD Indiana Games recorded their second consecutive 8-0 victory, this time against SH-ITB Budaörsi Sport Club. Haruna OJIO, Roxana ISTRATE and Maria BERZOSA completed another flawless performance for the Spanish club. Romania’s CSM Constanta also claimed their second win, defeating SK SOG Nitra 8-4. Elena ZAHARIA proved decisive with two straight-games victories against Natalia GRIGELOVA and LIU Yihan, while Luciana MITROFAN and Andrea TEGLAS also contributed to the result. Indiana Games and Constanta share the lead with 16 points and will meet on Sunday to determine the Group C winner. The closest encounters came in Group D, where TTC Novi Sad defeated MIRÓ Ganxets 8-7. Ringo KOBAYASHI opened strongly for the Spanish side, but the hosts responded through Kasumi KIMURA, Anamaria ERDELJI and Aneta MAKSUTI. Valeria SHCHERBATYKH secured the decisive points against Olga VOROBEVA in the fifth individual match. Girbau Vic TT also prevailed 8-7 against Austria’s TTV Tulln. Despite two victories from Anastasiya DYMYTRENKO, the Spanish side fought back through Honoka KAWAKITA and Camila MOSCOSO, whose straight-games success against Ana NIKOIANI completed the comeback. Novi Sad lead Group D with 16 points, followed by MIRÓ Ganxets on 15, TTV Tulln on 11 and Girbau Vic TT on nine. The opening stage concludes on Sunday, with the final group encounters determining the standings and positions for the next phase of the competition.
Russia Claim European Under 13 Mixed Teams Crown
Russia clinched the Mixed Teams title at the European Under 13 Championships in Nevşehir, Türkiye. Ukraine secured silver, whilst Germany and France earned bronze medals as semifinalists. Elisei KLOCHKO and Olesia ILINA opened the final with a 3-0 doubles victory over David DROBOV and Oleksandra BAHATKO. Viktoriia RYBALCHENKO then defeated Lidiia SHYIAN in straight games before Mikhail KIRILLOV sealed the title with a 3-1 success against Mark VORONOI. In the semifinals, Russia overcame Germany 3-0, while Ukraine defeated France by the same score. Russia – Ukraine 3-0
KS Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki Come From Behind to Defeat Santa Tecla Nulvi
KS Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki (POL) completed the opening leg of the HYLO ETTU Champions League Men Round of 16 with a 3-1 away victory over ASD TT Santa Tecla Nulvi (ITA) on Saturday, recovering from an early setback to take an important advantage into the return leg. The match also marked a historic occasion for Santa Tecla Nulvi, who hosted Champions League action in their Sardinian village for the first time. The Italian hosts made an impressive start as Stéphane OUAICHE swept past Marek BADOWSKI in straight games, conceding just 11 points in a dominant opening encounter. However, Miłosz REDZIMSKI quickly brought Bogoria level, defeating Tommaso GIOVANNETTI 3-0. After edging a tight opening game 14-12, the Polish player took complete control of the contest. Experienced Greek defender Panagiotis GIONIS then put the visitors ahead with a convincing straight-games victory over Jordy PICCOLIN. REDZIMSKI returned to the table to secure the overall victory, overcoming OUAICHE 3-1. The French player briefly revived Santa Tecla’s hopes by taking the third game, but REDZIMSKI responded immediately to seal Bogoria’s third point. GIONIS reflected on the challenging start and praised his teammates’ performances. “It was a difficult match. Marek BADOWSKI seemed to lack a little confidence, and it was a somewhat unusual encounter. He was also unlucky on a few points, while Stéphane OUAICHE played very well. Marek did not start well and, although he tried to come back, he became nervous and struggled to find his rhythm. “Miłosz REDZIMSKI was very consistent and composed in both of his matches. He played extremely well. “As for my match, I gradually improved after the opening game. I felt more comfortable as the match progressed, and Jordy PICCOLIN seemed to struggle against my defensive style, which gave me additional confidence. “We now have an advantage, but we must remain focused. There is still another match to play,” said GIONIS. Despite the defeat, Santa Tecla Nulvi captain and coach Francesco ARA emphasised the significance of the occasion for his club. “We lost the match, but we can simply be satisfied with having had the opportunity to host a Champions League match in our small village for the first time in our history. “We played against a great team full of champions, so we knew it would be difficult, but our players gave their best. “Now we will prepare for the second leg in Poland in December. Regardless of the result, it has been an amazing experience for us, and we look forward to playing in this wonderful competition again in the coming seasons,” said ARA. The result gives the Polish club a valuable advantage ahead of the second leg and concludes an opening round of matches that also featured major upsets by Roskilde against Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier and Lille Metropole TT against defending champions 1. FC Saarbrücken TT. ASD TT Santa Tecla Nulvi (ITA) – KS Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki (POL) 1-3 HYLO ETTU Champions League Men – Round of 16, First Leg
