SF SKK El Nino Praha completed a dominant Round of 16 performance with a convincing 3-0 home victory over Enoli Borges Vall in the second leg, confirming their place in the quarterfinals.
David REITSPIES set the pace with a composed straight-games win against Francesc CARRERA, before Tomas KONECNY doubled the advantage by overcoming Joan MASIP in four games. The tie was completed without difficulty as Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA was awarded a walkover in the final singles.
Petr Kaucký, coach of El Niňo Praha, reflected on the qualification:“We took an important step toward qualification already in Spain, where the opponent started with Marc Duran, but Tomáš Konečný gave him no chance. We didn’t know that our opponents would be able to field only two players, which allowed them to play a bit more freely. Last season we reached the final, and now we are in the quarterfinals. It’s great news for our fans, who will once again have the opportunity to see top-quality players in action.”
Return leg
SF SKK El Nino Praha – Enoli Borges Vall 3–0
- David REITSPIES – Francesc CARRERA 3-0 (11-7, 12-10, 11-8)
- Tomas KONECNY – Joan MASIP 3-1 (8-11, 11-6, 12-10, 11-8)
- Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA – Bye 3-0 (11-0, 11-0, 11-0)
Opening leg
Enoli Borges Vall – SF SKK El Nino Praha 0-3
- Marc DURAN – Tomas KONECNY 0-3 (3-11, 4-11, 3-11)
- Francesc CARRERA – David REITSPIES 2-3 (11-7, 4-11, 7-11, 13-11, 3-6)
- Joan MASIP – Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA 0-3 (6-11, 6-11, 9-11)
Sokah Hoboken Advance to Face El Nino Praha
TTC Sokah Hoboken secured their place in the quarterfinals, where they will meet SF SKK El Nino Praha, after recorded victory over UTTC Paneceo Stockerau.
Following a 3-1 away victory in the opening leg in Austria, the Belgian side left no room for doubt in the return match, recording a dominant 3-0 win at home to seal progression among the last eight.
Remi BETELU set the tone with a solid 3-1 victory over Aidos KENZIGULOV, before Benjamin BROSSIER extended Hoboken’s lead with another four-game success against Mykhailo LOVHA. The tie was completed in style as Quentin ROBINOT delivered a dominant straight-games win over David SERDAROGLU, underlining Hoboken’s strength on home soil.
Return leg
TTC Sokah Hoboken – UTTC Paneceo Stockerau 3-0
- Remi BETELU – Aidos KENZIGULOV 3-1 (11-7, 11-5, 6-11, 11-4)
- Benjamin BROSSIER – Mykhailo LOVHA 3-1 (11-4, 15-13, 3-11, 11-7)
- Quentin ROBINOT – David SERDAROGLU 3-0 (11-2, 11-6, 11-6)
Opening leg
UTTC Paneceo Stockerau – TTC Sokah Hoboken 1-3
- Khalid ASSAR – Quentin ROBINOT 0-3 (10-12, 8-11, 9-11)
- Mykhailo LOVHA – Benjamin BROSSIER 3-2 (11-7, 12-10, 9-11, 9-11, 6-5)
- David SERDAROGLU – Max RADIVEN 1-3 (11-9, 9-11, 7-11, 7-11)
- Khalid ASSAR – Benjamin BROSSIER 3-2 (11-6, 11-13, 11-5, 6-11, 6-2)
- Mykhailo LOVHA – Remi BETELU 0-3 (7-11, 10-12, 5-11)
Pontoise Cergy Set Up Quarterfinal Clash with Roskilde
AS Pontoise Cergy TT also booked their place in the quarterfinals of the ETTU Europe Cup, where they will face Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61. In the Round of 16 they overcame 3-0 SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt in the second leg.
Having edged the opening leg 3-2 at home, the French side delivered a composed and authoritative performance in Austria to remove any doubts about their progression.
Thomas LAROCHE led the way, surviving a dramatic five-game battle against Piotr CYRNEK after coming back from two games down. Alexandre CASSIN then doubled the advantage with a straight-games win over Peter HRIBAR, showing great composure in the tight moments. The match was sealed by Flavio MOURIER, who produced a commanding performance to defeat Jürgen MULLNER in straight games.
Return leg
SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt – AS Pontoise Cergy TT 0–3
- Piotr CYRNEK – Thomas LAROCHE 2–3 (8–11, 7–11, 13–11, 13–11, 5–6)
- Peter HRIBAR – Alexandre CASSIN 0–3 (10–12, 18–20, 10–12)
- Jürgen MULLNER – Flavio MOURIER 0–3 (6–11, 3–11, 4–11)
Opening leg
AS Pontoise Cergy TT (FRA) – SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt (AUT) 3–2
- Alexandre CASSIN – Patrick SKERBINZ 3–1 (11–4, 9–11, 11–4, 11–6)
- Flavio MOURIER – Piotr CYRNEK 0–3 (8–11, 7–11, 6–11)
- Thomas LAROCHE – Peter HRIBAR 2–3 (8–11, 11–9, 11–5, 10–12, 2–6)
- Alexandre CASSIN – Piotr CYRNEK 3–1 (13–15, 11–3, 11–9, 11–7)
- Flavio MOURIER – Patrick SKERBINZ 3–0 (11–2, 12–10, 12–10)
Lille Metropole TT Seal Quarterfinal Spot with Confident Win in Havirov
Lille Metropole TT confirmed their place in the quarterfinals with a 3-0 away victory over SKST Havirov, completing a Round of 16 tie without dropping a match. In the next stage they will meet STK Vyhne.
After winning the opening leg 3-0 at home, the French side showed the same level of control in Havirov. Fabio RAKOTOARIMANANA set the tone with a composed straight-games win against Michal BLINKA, handling the key moments well despite resistance from the home player, particularly in the second game.
Tom CLOSSET then doubled Lille’s advantage with another solid 3-0 performance, this time against Daniel KOSTAL, before Romain BRARD closed the tie in emphatic fashion by defeating Jakub MAKARA in straight games to seal a clean sweep for the visitors.
SKST Havirov-Lille Metropole TT 0-3
- Michal BLINKA-Fabio RAKOTOARIMANANA 0-3 (6-11, 10-12, 8-11)
- Daniel KOSTAL-Tom CLOSSET 0-3 (8-11, 9-11, 6-11)
- Jakub MAKARA-Romain BRARD 0-3 (6-11, 7-11, 5-11)
Opening leg
Lille Metropole TT (FRA) – SKST Havirov (CZE) 3-0
- Romain BRARD – Michal BLINKA 3-1 (9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 12-10)
- Amir Hossein HODAEI – Stepan BRHEL 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-8)
- Tom CLOSSET – Jakub MAKARA 3-0 (11-6, 11-7, 11-3)
STK Vyhne Snatch Narrow 3-2 Away Win in Białystok
STK Vyhne edged Dojlidy Białystok 3-2 in a close away encounter, deciding the tie in the final match.
The visitors took an early advantage through Adam KLAJBER and Filip SZYMANSKI, before the hosts responded thanks to a dominant win by Piotr CHODORSKI. Patryk CHOJNOWSKI then levelled the score with a solid four-game victory, setting up a decisive final match.
In the closing match, KLAJBER returned to overcome Piotr MICHALSKI, sealing the win for STK Vyhne.
Dojlidy Białystok-STK Vyhne 2-3
- Patryk CHOJNOWSKI-Adam KLAJBER 1-3 (9-11, 11-9, 16-18, 8-11)
- Piotr MICHALSKI-Filip SZYMANSKI 1-3 (13-15, 12-10, 11-13, 3-11)
- Piotr CHODORSKI-Boguslaw KOSZYK 3-0 (11-4, 11-0, 11-0)
- Patryk CHOJNOWSKI-Filip SZYMANSKI 3-1 (11-5, 12-10, 8-11, 11-5)
- Piotr MICHALSKI-Adam KLAJBER 1-3 (11-9, 8-11, 2-11, 9-11)
Opening leg
STK Vyhne – Dojlidy Białystok 3-1
- Boguslaw KOSZYK – Patryk CHOJNOWSKI 1-3 (5–11, 11–2, 9–11, 5–11)
- Adam KLAJBER – Piotr CHODORSKI 3-0 (12–10, 11–8, 11–8)
- Filip SZYMANSKI – Piotr MICHALSKI 3-0 (11–3, 12–10, 11–1)
- Boguslaw KOSZYK – Piotr CHODORSKI 3-1 (10–12, 11–6, 11–9, 11–9)
