After an intense final series in the Portugal League play-off Sporting CP emerged victorious over CTM Mirandela clinching their 15th title in the club’s history. The defending champions handed over the trophy to the new winners.
In the opening match Sporting CP defeated Mirandela by a close score of 3-2. However Mirandela quickly leveled the score setting the stage for a decisive clash. Once again Sporting CP found themselves pushed to the limit but ultimately came out on top.
The pivotal moment in the quest for the title came during the opening duel. In the fifth and final game of the fifth match Galia DVORAK of Sporting CP triumphed over Annamaria ERDELYI of Mirandela sealing the victory with a score of 15-13.
“I believe that the moment that truly made the difference was the first match when we won 3-2 and sealed it with a 15-13 victory in the deciding game. The level of both teams was incredibly even and winning two matches in a row seemed unlikely for either side. Despite our loss in the second encounter we remained positive and knew that if we capitalized on our chances we could secure the title… and we did ” expressed Galia DVORAK.
She further added “I am incredibly satisfied because I wasn’t sure if I could still perform at this level but I proved that I could! We have faced each other many times in the past so we both understand the intensity of this battle.”
Sporting CP’s triumph in securing their 15th trophy highlights their dominance in Portuguese table tennis. The team’s resilience and determination throughout the final series ultimately paid off solidifying their place in the club’s rich history.
Third match
CTM Mirandela – Sporting CP 2-3
Annamaria ERDELYI Matilde PINTO – Anna HURSEY Galia DVORAK 3-2 (9-11 12-10 14-16 11-2 11-6)
Inês MATOS – Anna HURSEY 0-3 (9-11m 6-11 10-12)
Annamaria ERDELYI – Galia DVORAK 0-3 (9-11 7-11 8-11)
Matilde PINTO – Patrícia SANTOS 3-1 (11-9 11-5 8-11 11-7)
Inês MATOS – Galia DVORAK 0-3 (10-12 10-12 5-11)
Second match
CTM Mirandela –Sporting CP 3-2
Local: Pavilhão Reginorde MIrandela
Annamaria ERDELYI Matilde Pinto – Anna HURSEY Galia DVORAK 3-1 (11-5 11-9 7-11 11-9)
Inês MATOS – Galia DVORAK 1-3 (11-4 5-11 12-14 10-12)
Annamaria ERDELYI – Patrícia SANTOS 3-0 (11-3 11-3 11-5)
Matilde PINTO – Anna HURSEY 0-3 (7-11 8-11 8-11)
Inês MATOS – Patrícia SANTOS 3-2 (5-11 11-7 11-8 8-11 11-8)
First match
Sporting CP – CTM Mirndela 3-2
Patrícia SANTOS Anna HURSEY – Inês MATOS Matilde PINTO 3-0 (11-5 12-10 11-6)
Galia DVORAK – Inês MATOS 1-3 (8-11 8-11 12-10 11-13)
Patrícia SANTOS – Annamaria ERDELYI 1-3 (18-16 9-11 12-14 9-11)
Anna HURSEY – Matilde PINTO 3-0 (11-6 11-8 11-5)
Galia DVORAK – Annamaria ERDELYI 3-2 (11-5 14-12 6-11 9-11 15-13)
