TTCLM final 2nd leg: Mission impossible for Borussia

This Friday (May 12th 14:00 CET live on LAOLA1.tv) Orenburg hosts Borussia with 3:0 advantage from the first game

 

Returning final game of the 2016/17 Table Tennis Champions League Men will take place this Friday in Russia (May 12th 14:00 CET live on LAOLA1.tv) as Fakel Gazprom Orenburg host Borussia Dusseldorf. Bearing in mind 1st leg and 3:0 (9:3) victory of Russian side it`s obvious that German champion and ten times TTCLM winner faces “mission impossible”. Borussia`s manager Andreas PREUSS stressed that his side has just one percent of chances…

 

“Congratulation to Orenburg it was a strong performance we will try our best next Friday but our chances to win the title are only one percent…”

 

Opening game was decisive for the such big win for three times TTCLM winner and actual No.1 seed as Dimitrij OVTCHAROV overcame his team mate from the German National Team Timo BOLL after full five games. In the next two encounters Jun MIZUTANI and Vladimir SAMSONOV defeated Stefan FEGERL and Kristian KARLSSON respectively.

 

“Little bit disappointed about the 0:3. First match was very unfortunate. After we had no chance. Orenburg was too strong and now it is very hard to play in Orenburg. But we will try our best” stated Borussia`s coach Danny HEISTER.

 

Valery SALABAEV coach of the top seeded club of 2016/17 TTCLM motivates his players to win one more game in spite of having big advantage against No. 2 seed.

 

“We are very pleased with the result of the first final match in Germany. Each player showed his best. We do not forget for a second that the winner is determined by the sum of two matches. We are again in the mood to fight and we will prepare very seriously for the return match in Orenburg” said SALABAEV.

Related News

Champions Ready to Defend Their Crown as the ETTU Champions League Women Enters a New Season

The 2026/27 ETTU Champions League Women is set to begin, bringing together Europe’s strongest clubs and many of the world’s top players for another season of elite club competition. Last...

Read more

LEHTLAAN and AVAMERI Claim Latvian Open 2026 Titles in Riga

Estonia enjoyed a successful conclusion to the Latvian Open 2026 in Riga, with Pert Marten LEHTLAAN and Airi AVAMERI claiming the Men’s and Women’s Singles titles respectively. Held from 6...

Read more

Eleven Young Players Earn Eurotalents 2027 Selection at Terni Development Camp

The ETTU Eurotalents Selection Camp II has concluded in Terni, Italy, with 11 promising young players earning selection for the Eurotalents 2027 Programme following a week of training and evaluation....

Read more

Bidding Process Opens for 2027 ETTU Ranking Inclusion Events

The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) has officially launched the bidding process for the 2027 ETTU Ranking Inclusion Events, inviting Member Associations to submit applications to host tournaments that will...

Read more

Contact

About Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & Conditions

The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe, and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation. The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level, including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations, and the organization of continental table tennis competitions, including the European Championships.

Powered By

All Competitions

Senior Competitions

Club Competitions

Youth Competitions

More Competitions