At Palascherma in Ancona, Brunetti Castel Goffredo lifted their eighth Women’s Italian Cup, extending their dominance with a sixth consecutive title. In the final, they defeated Tennistavolo Norbello 3–1, receiving the trophy from Ancona Deputy Mayor Giovanni ZINNI and Italian Table Tennis Federation President Renato DI NAPOLI.
Earlier in the competition, Castel Goffredo overcame Quattro Mori Cagliari 3–1 in the semifinals, while Norbello defeated Tennistavolo Sassari 3–1. Quattro Mori secured third place after a 3–1 victory over Sassari.
The final opened with a dramatic doubles encounter, where Anastasiia KOLISH and Ana TOFANT edged Andreea DRAGOMAN and Nikoleta STEFANOVA in a fifth-game decider, settled at 6–4 following a sudden-death finish.
In the first singles, Bernadette SZOCS produced an impressive comeback against TAN Wenling, recovering from two games down to claim a crucial 3–2 victory. DRAGOMAN then restored Castel Goffredo’s lead, closing a tense five-game battle against KOLISH after letting a 2–0 advantage slip.
SZOCS sealed the title in the fourth match with a commanding straight-games win over TOFANT, handing Castel Goffredo yet another Italian Cup.
“We had to fight tooth and nail,” said Castel Goffredo Technical Director Alfonso LAGHEZZA. “We faced difficulties, some of them unexpected, but the girls reacted very well. After losing the doubles, Bernadette’s comeback against TAN was fundamental. Her style is extremely difficult to face, especially with the heavy spin on long serves. We adjusted the tactics, and Bernadette managed the match brilliantly. Andreea also showed great character in the deciding game. We are very happy to win our eighth Italian Cup and now look ahead to our next goal, the Italian championship.”
FINAL
BRUNETTI CASTEL GOFFREDO – TENNISTAVOLO NORBELLO 3–1
- Andreea DRAGOMAN / Nikoleta STEFANOVA – Anastasiia KOLISH / Ana TOFANT 2–3 (14–12, 5–11, 3–11, 11–7, 4–6)
- Bernadette SZOCS – TAN Wenling 3–2 (9–11, 8–11, 11–8, 12–10, 6–4)
- Andreea DRAGOMAN – Anastasiia KOLISH 3–2 (11–9, 11–6, 12–14, 9–11, 6–3)
- Bernadette SZOCS – Ana TOFANT 3–0 (11–8, 11–8, 11–8)
Match for Third Place
QUATTRO MORI CAGLIARI – TENNISTAVOLO SASSARI 3–1
- Pauline CHASSELIN / Tania PLAIAN – Elena ROZANOVA / Teodora SIMON 3–0 (11–8, 12–10, 11–9)
- Miriam CARNOVALE – Irina CIOBANU 0–3 (3–11, 4–11, 5–11)
- Tania PLAIAN – Teodora SIMON 3–0 (11–7, 11–1, 11–4)
- Pauline CHASSELIN – Daniela ORTEGA 3–1 (11–6, 11–3, 9–11, 11–3)
Semifinals
BRUNETTI CASTEL GOFFREDO – QUATTRO MORI CAGLIARI 3–1
- Andreea DRAGOMAN / Nikoleta STEFANOVA – Tania PLAIAN / Miriam CARNOVALE 2–3 (8–11, 11–9, 5–11, 12–10, 3–6)
- Bernadette SZOCS – Pauline CHASSELIN 3–0 (12–10, 11–7, 11–7)
- Andreea DRAGOMAN – Miriam CARNOVALE 3–1 (14–12, 12–10, 8–11, 11–3)
- Bernadette SZOCS – Tania PLAIAN 3–1 (11–6, 9–11, 11–4, 11–5)
TENNISTAVOLO NORBELLO – TENNISTAVOLO SASSARI 3–1
- Ana TOFANT / TAN Wenling – Teodora SIMON / Elena ROZANOVA 3–0 (11–3, 11–8, 11–5)
- Anastasiia KOLISH – Irina CIOBANU 1–3 (11–6, 5–11, 11–13, 5–11)
- Ana TOFANT – Teodora SIMON 3–0 (11–6, 11–9, 11–9)
- Anastasiia KOLISH – Elena ROZANOVA 3–0 (11–5, 11–5, 11–7)
