As hosts and top seeds of the first-ever ETTU Champions League Women Final 4, KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg arrive in a familiar position – among the favourites for the title.
The Polish club will face reigning champions ttc berlin eastside in the semi-final on 23 May at 19:00, and earlier the same day, UCAM Cartagena TM will meet Metz TT in the opening semi-final at 15:00.
The Polish powerhouse has dominated women’s table tennis in Poland for decades, winning 32 national titles since the 1990/91 season, while also building one of the strongest European legacies in the modern era. Four Champions League crowns in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024 have established Tarnobrzeg as one of the benchmark clubs in Europe.
This season, the team once again progressed through the competition with impressive control. Tarnobrzeg opened their campaign with commanding victories over MIRO Ganxets Costa Durada and Saint-Quentin TT before confirming their authority in the quarter-finals against Etival ASRTT with a 3-1 away victory followed by a dominant 3-0 success at home.
At the heart of the squad stands Ying HAN, currently ranked No. 5 in Europe and fresh from winning the bronze medal with Germany at the ITTF World Team Championships Finals in London.
“ I’m very happy that we were able to win the bronze medal together with the team at the centenary edition of the World Team Championships,” said Han. “This medal is very special and unique.”
There is little time to celebrate, however, with the Final 4 arriving quick after the World Championships.
“ I needed to rest for one or two days and recharge my body. Then I immediately switched into preparation mode for the club competition,” explained HAN.
Tarnobrzeg once again bring together one of the most experienced and balanced squads in Europe. Alongside HAN are world No. 12 Satsuki ODO, European No. 10 Fu YU and No. 29 YANG Xiaoxin, while the team is further strengthened by HE Zhuojia, Ng Wing LAM, Magdalena SIKORSKA and Kinga STEFANSKA.
For HAN, the secret behind Tarnobrzeg’s consistency is simple.
“Our team is very united, and we all truly love table tennis,” she said.
The experienced defender also believes the diversity of playing styles inside the squad gives Tarnobrzeg a major tactical advantage.
“The strength of our team is that we have many different playing styles, which allows us to use different tactics against different opponents.”
Despite the club’s impressive history, HAN insists every season begins from zero.
“Every season is a new beginning for us, and we approach every competition in the best possible condition,” she explained.
The German international also welcomed the introduction of the new Final 4 format.
“I believe the new league format will attract even more table tennis fans,” said HAN, who also hopes the home atmosphere in Tarnobrzeg can become an important factor during the decisive weekend. “Of course, I hope that more supporters will come and cheer for us.”
And after years of success together, her connection with the club remains deeply personal.
“Winning any title for my club would mean a lot to me, because the club feels like a big family.”
ETTU Champions League Women Final 4
Semi-finals – 23 May 2026
- 15:00 UCAM Cartagena TM vs Metz TT
- 19:00 KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg vs ttc berlin eastside
Final – 24 May 2026 15:00
