Dominant Performance by Reigning Champions in Champions League Women

February 29, 2024
10:21 pm
Champions League Women

Reigning champions in the Champions League Women KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL TARNOBRZEG were in the fast lane tonight. In the opening leg of the semi-final the Polish champions beat LINZ AG Froschberg in straight matches.

Unlike the very close quarterfinal and two legs that ended in five matches and required a gold match the opening leg of the penultimate stage was finished in the express lane.

“The team was fantastic tonight. We were very motivated ” said Elizabeta SAMARA. “Fu Yu performed at the top level tonight. She was superb. Xiao Xin was also at a high level.”

SAMARA was forced to go the full distance. She beat Suthasini SAWETTABUT by the death point.

“In the key moments I was more focused but I have to give credit to SAWETTABUT for a very tough fight.”

The return leg will be played in Poland on Saturday.

In the other semi-final SKST Plus Hodonín will meet ETIVAL ASRTT.

LINZ AG Froschberg- KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL TARNOBRZEG 0-3

Sofia POLCANOVA – Fu YU 0-3 (7-11 8-11 8-11)

Ivana MALOBABIC – Xiaoxin YANG 0-3 (3-11 4-11 4-11)

Suthasini SAWETTABUT – Elizabeta SAMARA 2-3 (13-11 8-11 7-11 11-6 5-6)

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