PRIMORAC aiming the eighth consecutive Olympic Games

2016 ITTF-European Olympic Games Qualification Tournament

 

The start of the 2016 ITTF-European Olympic Games Qualification Tournament in Swedish city of Halmstad proved once again how different is this tournament from all the others. With such big think in stake like the place at the Olympic Games Qualifications has the rules of its own. Judging by the results on the field the first rule is: better not to think about it.

 

One of the first casualties of the day was KOU Lei of Ukraine. Top ranked player in the Group KOU Lei listed at no.46 suffered at the hands of Finland’s Benedk OLAH named at no.128.

 

“I was focused from the beginning and I took the best from the fact that KOU made a slight mistake by choosing the tactics. He played on my backhand and that was something that works very well for me today. He could not beat me in that part.”

 

OLAH spoke about his preparations.

 

“In last eight months I went through hell. I did everything I could to be ready for the qualifications. I worked every day on service fitness trainings tactics… I did not allowed me to rest. There was only one goal on my mind. It started to shows on results and I am riding on the good wave now.”

 

Slovenia’s Bojan Tokic presently named at no.59 in the global order was beaten by the Slovak Republic’s Bai He named at no.154.

 

Zoran PRIMORAC beat Udra ALFREDAS on his journey toward possible appearance in an eighth consecutive Olympic Games.

 

 “For me the big victory is to be here to play against this guys and most importantly to enjoy the game after all these years. Each match each victory is the big deal for me. The result is something that comes from that feeling ” said PRIMORAC.

 

The match against ALFREDAS lasted full seven games.

 

“I was in really good shape with the form going up on each day before the World Championships. I stared to play good there but the knee and back injury spoiled my plans. Luckily I find the way to cure the injury but I lost the rhythm and little bit the confidence. I came in Halmstad nervous knowing that I am not in the desired shape. However I managed to win and that bust my confidence. After victory in such close matches and winning the almost lost duels it makes you stronger.”

 

Related News

PAVADE to Lead Historic Launch of the ETTU Champions League Women in Novi Sad

Novi Sad will host the start of a historic season in the ETTU Champions League Women. Stage One kicks off on Friday, and the three-day tournament will mark the first...

Read more

Riga Crowns Champions: MALOV and KOBOSZ Rule U15; ISAKSSON and WU Strike Gold in U13

The JOOLA Europe Youth Series in Riga concluded today after five days of matches. The crowned champions in the Under 15 singles events are Alexander MALOV of Spain and Lucja...

Read more

Spain and Combined Germany-Denmark-Serbia Team Crowned Mixed Teams Champions in Riga

On the second day of play at the JOOLA Europe Youth Series in Riga, the Mixed Teams champions were crowned. Spain triumphed in the Under 13 category, while the combined...

Read more

ETTU President MOURA: ITTF Executive Board Meeting Reaffirms Unity and Progress

ETTU President Pedro MOURA, attending the ITTF Executive Board meeting in his role as President of the European Table Tennis Union, underlined the importance of unity and progress at a...

Read more

Contact

About Us

Privacy Policy

Terms and 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