ETTU Champions League Women top seeds KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg recorded their third victory in Group A, once again justifying their status with a dominant 3–0 win over MIRÓ Ganxets Costa Durada. As was the case in November in Spain, the Polish champions proved too strong, handing the Spanish side a straight-matches defeat.
Tarnobrzeg sealed the tie through three convincing singles performances. HE Zhuojia set the tone with a composed and controlled display against Natalya PROSVIRNINA, before Xiaoxin YANG and Ying HAN confirmed the hosts’ clear superiority, neither dropping a single game. With a clean sweep and authoritative performances across the board, the Polish club underlined their ambitions in the competition.
“We won this easily, because we have a very good team. I hope we will continue this way,” said Ying HAN after the match.
In January, KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg will travel to France to face Saint-Quentin TT, after already beating the French side 3–0 at home. The two teams will meet on the 13th, while three days later MIRÓ Ganxets Costa Durada will conclude their Group A campaign against the French club.
KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg (POL) – MIRÓ Ganxets Costa Durada (ESP) 3–0
- Zhuojia HE– Natalya PROSVIRNINA 3–0 (12–10, 11–2, 11–4)
- Xiaoxin YANG– Anastasia KOLISH 3–0 (11–5, 11–6, 11–5)
- Ying HAN– Elvira Fiona RAD 3–0 (11–2, 11–2, 11–5)
Etival seal home win against Novi Sad to stay on course
In Group D, Etival ASRTT claimed a 3–0 home victory over TTC Novi Sad, though the scoreline did not fully reflect the competitiveness of the matches. The French side was tested in all three singles encounters before eventually completing a clean sweep.
Liu YANGZI gave Etival an early advantage with a solid 3–1 win over Valeria SHCHERBATYKH, before Christina KALLBERG doubled the lead following another four-game battle against Valeria KOTCYUR. The closest contest came in the third singles, where SHAO Jieni needed five games to overcome Aneta MAKSUTI, sealing the tie after a tense decider.
Despite a brave effort, TTC Novi Sad remain without a victory after three matches in Stage 2. Etival ASRTT, meanwhile, have recorded two wins, both against the Serbian side and one defeat, suffered against UCAM Cartagena. The Spanish club is unbeaten with two victories so far.
In the final round, UCAM Cartagena will host Etival ASRTT on January 13, before travelling to Novi Sad on January 17.
Etival ASRTT (FRA) – TTC Novi Sad (SRB) 3–0
- LiuYANGZI – ValeriaSHCHERBATYKH 3–1 (11–7, 8–11, 11–4, 11–7)
- ChristinaKALLBERG – ValeriaKOTCYUR 3–1 (11–6, 6–11, 11–8, 11–7)
- JieniSHAO – AnetaMAKSUTI 3–2 (11–6, 11–13, 7–11, 11–4, 6–5)
ttc berlin eastside edge thriller against Saint-Denis in five-match battle
Reigning champions ttc berlin eastside secured a hard-fought 3–2 victory over Saint-Denis TT 93 after an intense encounter decided only in the fifth match. Both teams traded blows throughout the tie, producing several close, high-quality duels in a contest that lasted more than three and a half hours.
Nina MITTELHAM gave the German side an early lead with a win over Hana ARAPOVIC, before LIU Weishan extended the advantage by edging past Siqi FAN in four closely contested games. Saint-Denis responded strongly as Prithika PAVADE overcame Xiaona SHAN, before FAN completed the comeback by defeating MITTELHAM in a dramatic five-game battle.
With the tie level at 2–2, the responsibility fell to LIU Weishan, who delivered under pressure, beating ARAPOVIC in four games to seal the victory for the Berlin club.
The win marked a third victory for TTC Berlin eastside, while Saint-Denis remain in second position in Group C with one win and two defeats. Linz AG Froschberg are still searching for their first victory after two matches.
In the next round, Linz AG Froschberg will host TTC Berlin eastside on January 13, while Saint-Denis TT 93 will face the Austrian side at home on January 18.
ttc berlin eastside (GER) – Saint-Denis TT 93 (FRA) 3–2
- Nina MITTELHAM– Hana ARAPOVIC 3–1 (9–11, 11–7, 12–10, 11–5)
- Weishan LIU– Siqi FAN 3–1 (13–11, 11–4, 10–12, 11–3)
- Xiaona SHAN– Prithika PAVADE 1–3 (11–13, 11–9, 8–11, 7–11)
- Nina MITTELHAM– Siqi FAN 2–3 (6–11, 11–3, 6–11, 11–7, 5–6)
- Weishan LIU– Hana ARAPOVIC 3–1 (11–7, 11–8, 10–12, 11–8)
Metz Rely on GODA Brilliance to Overcome Rzeszow
Metz TT secured a 3–1 home victory over PGE Fibrain Ku AZS Politechnika Rzeszow, with Hana GODA once again playing a decisive role in the French side’s success.
The 18-year-old Egyptian star gave Metz a strong start, edging past LI Fen in a tight opening game before cruising to a straight-sets victory. The Polish side responded through Zuzanna WIELGOS, who levelled the tie by defeating Mariia TAILAKOVA in four games.
The pivotal moment came in the third singles, where Charlotte LUTZ staged an impressive turnaround against Ilona SZTWIERTNIA. After dropping two close games, the French player responded emphatically—highlighted by a flawless fourth game—to secure a crucial five-game victory.
With Metz leading 2–1, Hana GODA returned to the table and confirmed the win in style, defeating WIELGOS in straight games to seal the tie.
Metz TT currently sit at the top of Group B with a perfect record of three victories. They will conclude the group stage with an away match in Italy on January 14. ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari are currently second with one win and one defeat, while PGE Fibrain Ku AZS Politechnika Rzeszow have suffered three defeats and will play their final group match at home against the Italian side on January 18.
Metz TT (FRA) – PGE Fibrain Ku AZS Politechnika Rzeszow (POL) 3–1
- Hana GODA – Fen LI 3–0 (13–11, 11–5, 11–6)
- Mariia TAILAKOVA – Zuzanna WIELGOS 1–3 (9–11, 6–11, 11–7, 7–11)
- Charlotte LUTZ – Ilona SZTWIERTNIA 3–2 (11–5, 11–13, 10–12, 11–0, 6–2)
- Hana GODA – Zuzanna WIELGOS 3–0 (11–5, 12–10, 11–9)
