In the Group D in the Champions League Women French Saint-Quentin TT overcame Linz AG Froschberg in straight matches Camille LUTZ beat Suthasini SAWETTABUT (11:6 11:4 6:11 14:12); Daniela MONTEIRO-DODEAN overcame Sofia POLCANOVA (12:10 10:12 12:10 14:12) and Sarah DE NUTTE prevailed against Yulia PROKHOROVA (11:6 11:6 11:9). “We are so happy and now we are celebrating with the people from the club. It is nice evening for us. It is crazy that we won in straight matches. WE never expected to be like this ” said Sarah DE NUTTE. Sarah reported what happened in the match:” Camille LUTZ had a very good start against Thailand’s Suthasini SAWETTABUT and she put her under severe pressure from the very beginning. SAWETTABUT struggled with the Camille’s speed. Then Daniela played outsdanding match against Europe’s no one player POLCANOVA. I knew I had to finish the match with my encounter because they could easily come back. I remained focused and I fought for each ball. Our tactic proved good and I just kept on going and won 3:0. I am happy that I contributed and that everyone from the team had one victory.” It is Saint-Quentin ‘s second victory out of two matches; in previous match they overcame TT Moravsky Krumlov. “That is little bit funny. We beat Linz 3:0 but we were 0:2 down against Moravsky Krumlov. Our coach won the third match and recovered. That’s make this victory tonight even more strange and unexpected. Now our expectations are even higher and we hope we will win the Group ” said DE NUTTE.
1. FC Saarbrücken TT beat Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61
Germany’s 1. FC Saarbrücken TT recorded second win in the Group D in the Champions League Men. Tonight in Denmark they overcame Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 – 3:1. Previously they overcame French AS Pontoise Cergy TT. In the opening duel Cedric NUYTINCK overcame Jens LUNDQUIST (11:9 11:9 11:9) before Patrick FRANZISKA widener the gap with the victory over Michael MAZE (11:4 11:2 11:4). Then the game became more exciting. Mikkel HINDERSSON overcame Hiromu KOBAYASHI (13:11 9:11 5:11 11:8 6:4) and FRANZISKA was stretched to full distance against LUNDQUIST (11:3 11:8 7:11 7:11 6:4). “We are very happy with this victory because it came little bit tight at the end. We did it good until 2:0 but then HINDERSSON played really good match. With some crazy backhands he made their way back. After I was 2:0 up it suddenly get tough for me as well. I thought I was in control but LUNDQUIST fought back. Eventually I closed the duel in fifth game and it was important for the team that I finished the match then. Now we have two wins and we are looking forward new duel ” said FRANZISKA.
Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. keeps winning
Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. secured third victory in the Group B of the Champions League Men tonight in France. For a second time in three days they overcame GV Hennebont TT 3:1. Previously they also overcame SPG FELBERMAYR Wels 3:1. The last match in the Group they will play against Austria’s club on December 13th. Tonight three out of four matches went full distances. In first CHUANG Chih-Yuan vs. Daniel HABESOHN Habesohn won it by death point (11:13 11:7 12:10 4:11 6:5). In the fifth game he was 2:5 down before he won the match 6:5. Kristian KARLSSON leveled the score by beating Steffen MENGEL (11:5 11:7 7:11 10:12 6:4). Ioannis SGOUROPOULOS lost to Ovidiu IONESCU (12:10 11:13 7:11 11:5 4:6). In the last match Steffen MENGEL beat CHUANG Chih-Yuan (7:11 13:11 11:8 11:7).
Italian USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo reached the quarterfinal
In the Stage 3 of the Men’s Europe Cup Italian USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo overcame Spanish ASISA Borges Vall and secured their place in the quarterfinals. In the opening match they beat Borges in straight matches whilst today they needed one more. Lubomir PISTEJ overcame Alberto LILLO in the opening match in straight games (11:7 11:1 11:5) but he was stretched to full distance in the match against Viktor BRODD (10:12 7:11 11:6 11:8 6:4). Mihai Razvan BOBOCICA also beat BRODD (11:8 11:7 14:12). Marc DURAN recorded only point for Spanish club. He beat Andrea PUPPO (11:8 11:9 4:11 6:11 6:4). “The very important victory we made already in Spain where we won 3:0. Today we needed just 2 matches to win. I start the match against Lillo with comfortable win and Bobo played very good against BRODD and secured that we passed to quarterfinals. Pitty that PUPPO lost fifth set against DURAN. So I had to play against BRODD for “nothing “. I tried to enjoy the match make some nice points even if I will lose the match. I was down 0:2 but I came back and won 3:2. It was good team victory and we proved once again that we have strong and competitive team ” said PISTEJ.
Christos Christodoulatos the former great player and president of Hellenic Federation passed away
At the age of 88 Christos Christodoulatos the great old champion and for 26 consecutive years president of Hellenic Table Tennis Federation (1982-2008) and a vice-president of the European Table Tennis Union (1992-1996) passed away. An very important person for the sport of the country and with international prestige. A factor with a huge contribution to the sports movement in general he had the unlimited respect and appreciation first with his very important course as an international player and later with his presence in various administrative positions. An eminent lawyer he practiced alongside the top position on the federation’s board of directors. He died peacefully at his home on Tuesday 11/15 and in a close family circle on Friday 11/18 the funeral service took place in Melissia and then the cremation process in Ritsona. Christos Christodoulatos was born in 1934 in Thessaloniki and first picked up a racket in 1945 at the local club Aetos. He made his first sports report at YMCA and in the 1949-1950 season he competed at OAA Heraklion as his family had been in Crete for a year. He returned to YMCA in 1952 he took part for the first time in the Greek championship for men and women but in the same year his relationship with the sport changed. He entered Athens Law School came to settle permanently in Athens and his parents did not allow him to continue playing table tennis in order to devote himself to his studies. He finished the University and got involved in the sport again in 1959 making a report at the Nea Ionia AS Athens. He held the racket with penholder grip and was the first to play with top spin in Greek table tennis. His long presence in the national team began in 1960. He stated that by 1980 when he was retired from the national team he had made more than 650 international appearances. He won a total of 25 National titles in men’s individual events he was 43 years old when he was last crowned Greek men’s singles champion (second in history as the most multi-winner in this event behind Ioannis Vlotinos with 10) and he tasted all these successes with 4 different clubs (AE Nea Ionia AEK AO Pagratiou and Olympiacos). In addition he had many firsts in the First National League and the Greek Cup as well as international awards. On Saturday morning at the development open at the Peace and Friendship Stadium the Hellenic federation announced the sad fact expresses its deep sorrow and observed a minute’s silence in memory of ex president. Christos Christodoulatos was Chairman of the board of directors of HTTF continuously from March 1982 to October 2008. He was vice-president of the European Table Tennis Union ETTU (1992-1996) He became honorary president of the Mediterranean Table Tennis Union and was its vice-president while he was also president of the Balkan Table Tennis Union and adviser to Ichiro Ogimura former International Table Tennis Federation’s (ITTF) president. His biography on sport: Men’s Singles gold medal in Mediterranean Games 1971 Gold medal also in the Mediterranean Games of the sport in 1973 in men’s doubles (with teammate Manolis Diakakis) 1st Mediterranean also in mixed doubles in 1971 (with teammate Loukia Skrivanou) Bronze medal in men’s doubles at the 1967 Balkan Games Several more medals in both institutions in team and individual 10-time Greek men’s singles champion (1962 1963 1965 1966 1967 1968 1970 1971 1972 1977) 11 times Greek champion in men’s doubles (1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1970 1971 1972 1973 1978 1979) 3 times champion of Greece in mixed men’s and women’s doubles (1963 1970 1971) 8 National titles in men’s intercollegiate competitions: In 1963 with A.O. Pagratiou and the rest in the 70s with Olympiakos S.F.P. (1971 1972 1973 1974 1976 1977 1978) Greek Cups with Olympiakos S.F.P. in the same decade (records lost and number uncertain) 1977 Men’s Class A individual champion Manjaroglou Men’s Singles tournament winner in 1964 1969 1970 1971 and 1976) Winner of the men’s singles at the Thessaloniki tournament in 1966 3 years Greek runner-up in men’s singles (1969 1974 1979) 4 years Greek runner-up in men’s doubles (1967 1969 1974 1976) 6 years runner-up of Greece in men’s-women’s mixed doubles (1964 1965 1967 1968 1977 1978) Institutional positions in detail: PRESIDENT: -of the Union of International Table Tennis Athletes (1979-1982) – The Hellenic Table Tennis Federation (1982-2008) – of the Fan Character Committee (1984-2000) – of the Union of Mediterranean countries MTTU – of the Union of Balkan countries BTTU VICE PRESIDENT : – of the European Table Tennis Union ETTU (1992-1996) -of the International Federation of SPORT AGAINST DRUGS in Madrid (1997) MEMBER : -of the Board of the World Table Tennis Federation ITTF (1995-1997) – of the Supreme National Committee of the ATHENS 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES (1998-2004) -of the Olympic Games Committee (1984-2000) and Deputy General Secretary of the EOA (1989-1992)
Another victory for Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V
Germany’s Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. recorded second victory in Group B of the Stage 2 Champions League Men They beat French GV Hennebont TT 3:1. Stefan MENGEL prevailed against Anders LUND (11;4 11:9 13:15 11:9) and Kristian KARLSSON (3:11 14:12 11:9 9:11 6:2). Previously in the second match KARLSSON overcame Ovidiu IONESCU (11:7 11:6 11:8). Daniel HABESOHN beat Ioannis SGOUROPOULOS (11:8 5:11 7:11 11:8 6:1). Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. overcame Austria’s SPG FELBERMAYR Wels 3:1. In the same Group SPG FELBERMAYR Wels already lost to GV Hennebont TT. “It was very good performance and I am happy that we recorded this victory in front of our supporters. This was important step on our way to the semi final of the Champions League which is our goal from the start. CHUANG Chih-Yuan was not playing tonight and he will be certainly in their home match and it makes this win even more important. The pressure will be on them in France on Tuesday. It will be difficult and we have to be even better than now. At this moment everyone is very happy even our President was jumping of joy ” said HABESOHN.
Three out of three for Poland’s KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg
Poland’s KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg recorded third straight matches victory in the Group C Champions League Women. This time French Etival Clairefontaine ASRT suffered by the hands of reigning champions. YANG Xiaoxin overcame Hana MATELOVA (11:3 11:7 11:4); HAN Ying beat Marie MIGOT (11:3 11:5 11:9) and FU Yu prevailed against Camelia IACOB (11:9 11:6 11:7). In Group A TTC Berlin eastside suffered against the hands of Italian ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari in grueling five matches after they beat same adversaries in previous round. Five times winers in Champions League Germany’s club had a shaky start. Tania Maria PLAIAN beat SHAN Xiaona in the opening duel (11:7 11:8 8:11 11:9) and Sabina SURJAN in the decisive duel (11:5 9:11 11:6 4:11 6:2). Sabina also suffered by the hands of Andreea DRAGOMAN in five games match (7:11 9:11 11:9 11:9 2:6). However DRAGOMAN lost to SHAN fourth match (6:11 8:11 12:10 11:13). DING Yaping overcame Edem OFFIONG (11:8 9:11 11:5 12:10). In the opening match in Group A ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari lost to Spanish UCAM Cartagena TM.
LOTTO Polski Cukier Gwiazda Bydgoszcz lost but progressed to quarters
In the Stage 3 return leg of the Europe Cup Men LOTTO Polski Cukier Gwiazda Bydgoszcz lost to SKST Tesla Batteries Havirov 2:3 but they won the opening leg in four matches so they are through to the quarterfinal. In second leg Carlos CABALLERO commenced with the victory over Zokhid KENJAEV (13:11 11:7 7:11 11:8) but Ondrej BAJGER leveled the score with the victory over HANG Lam Siu (11:4 11:9 6:11 11:7). In the decisive game BAJGER also beat CABALLERO (11:8 11:6 11:5). Simon BELIK lost to Vladislav URSU (6:11 11:9 2:11 8:11). KENJAEV received walk over because HANG suffered from the shoulder injury. “The 3:1 victory in the first match at home was very important. This allowed us to make changes to the lineup. That’s why Carlos CABALLERO played right at the beginning against Havířov’s best player. He accomplished his task and won. I was a little surprised by the result of the second singles when Lam Siu HANG on the other hand lost. But he is very tired we played five games in seven days. When Vladislav Ursa won we knew we would pass. That’s why Lam Siu Hang didn’t come on. We are very happy it is a historic moment for our club ” said Gwiazda Bydgoszcz coach Patryk JENDRZEJEWSKI. “The opponent made a smart change in the lineup. But we had a chance when Ondřej BAJGER beat Lam Siu Hang. Therefore it is a great pity that Zokhid KENJAEV on the other hand lost. We would have a great chance to advance. Of course everything was decided by the third singles match. I am happy that we ended this season in the European Cups with a victory advancing to the 3rd stage was a huge success for our club ” stated Havirov coach Kamil KOUTNÝ. Austria’s Solex-Consult Wiener Neustadt lost the return leg of the Stage 3 Europe Cup against Neu-Ulm Team Euro. Same as LOTTO Polski Cukier Gwiazda Bydgoszcz they lost tonight’s match 2:3 but they won opening leg 3:1 so they moved forward to the quarterfinals. Maksim GREBNEV overcame Ivor BAN (11:8 11:13 11:8 7:11 6:5) whilst Vladimir SIDORENKO prevailed against Felix WETZEL (11:6 11:7 11:7). Frane Tomislav KOJIC brought first point to Austria’s club by beating Nikita ARTEMENKO (11:9 11:2 13:11). WETZEL beat GREBNEV (4:11 11:5 11:7 11:7) and SIDORENKO overcame BAN (11:4 9:11 13:11 8:11 6:3).
Panathinaikos A.C. secured quarterfinal after second win in Athens
In the return leg of the Stage three in Europe Cup Women in Athens Greek Panathinaikos A.C. beat LZ Linz Froschberg in four games. In the opening leg on Monday in Austria they needed one less. Katerina TOLIOU prevailed against Andrea Pavlovic in the opening match (11-5 11-7 11-4) and against Anastasiya ADZIONAVA in the last. Konstantina PARIDI also overcame RADZIONAVA (9-11 11-8 11-8 11-8). Phantita PINYOPISAN was the only player to score for Austria’s team. She beat Elisavet TERPOU (11-6 12-10 11-8). Konstantina PARIDI said: “I am very happy for my team. And because I won the second match that gave us the ticket to the next round. My psychology was great because I knew my adversary from our last match so I stuck to my tactic and won the game. It was very important for us playing at home it gave us an extra boost”. Panathinaikos A.C.Coach Nikos ZERVAS added: “I am so proud of the girls. They showed strength despite the injuries we had. It was tough but we showed passion and made it to the next round and of course we are excited for our future in the competition”. Linz Froschberg’s Andrea PAVLOVIC promised the Austria side will come back stronger. “I am sad that we lost both matches. I feel like it’s kind of my fault because I started both games first and I lost so it was difficult for my teammates to play. We gave our best but it wasn’t enough. We need to learn from this match and come back stronger. I believe in this team and that we can achieve more than we showed. It was not our best days but we will for sure keep moving on and come back stronger. We keep our heads up and we will fight for our next games in the Austrian Bundesliga Austrian Cup and the semifinal of the European Super League. So we will work to achieve the next goals”. Italy’s ASV TT Südtirol repeated the success from the opening leg and overcame Austria’s TTC NanoTech Villach again. This time it was much harder than in Bolzano where they recorded straight matches victory. In Villach Italian club was stretched to full distance. Ivana MALOBABIC caused major problem to Italian club. She beat both Szandra PERGEL (11:7 11:5 11:4) and Deborah VIVARELLI (11:5 11:4 11:9). Deborah VIVARELLI beat Dragana VIGNJEVIC (7:11 8:11 11:7 11:6 6:3) and in the decisive match Szandra PERGEL overcame Anna Zsofia FENYVESI (11:5 11:5 11:6). In third match TI Hong Loan succeeded against Ida JAZBEC (11:8 5:11 13:11 5:11 6:5). “We didn’t have the best start Szandi lost easy 0-3 and I started 0-2. I managed to fight back and I’m really happy I won. Loan also had a very difficult match and she was brave to fight until the end. We didn’t play good today in my opinion but we fought as a team and that brought us the victory ” said VIVARELLI. Szandra PERGEL added: “I knew the match will be hard on On Wednesday was also so close….However this was a different venue different ball I tried my best but MALOBABIC played really good today! She didn’t miss ecen one easy ball! Luckily we could win we are happy. At the end Austria’s side changed the lineup and I played against Hungarian I have never played before but it was a friendly game because we already qualified.” In the opening leg of Stage 3 Hungarian SH-ITB Budaörsi Sport Club beat A.S.D. Tennistavolo Norbello 3:1. At the start Iana NOSKOVA overcame Helga DARI (11:8 11:3 11:9) but she lost long distance fourth match against Georgina POTA at the end (11:9 6:11 7:11 11:9 4:6). POTA alos beat Eleonora TRUDU (11:1 11:1 11:3) whilst Veronica MOSCONI lost to Maria FAZEKAS (9:11 10:12 7:11).
1. FC Saarbrücken TT started in big style
1.FC Saarbrücken TT commenced their journey in the Champions League Men with the victory. In Group D they overcame French AS Pontoise Cergy TT. In previous match French club beat Roskilde Bordetennis BTK 61. Darko JORGIC overcame Marcos FREITAS in the opening match (6:11 11:2 16:14 10:12 6:3). Patrick FRANZISKA recorded two victories over Emmanuel LEBESSON (11:4 11:8 11:8) and over FREITAS (13:11 12:10 11:6). CHO Seung Min won one point for AS Pontoise Cergy TT. He beat Cedric NUYTINCK (11:8 11:3 11:6). “This is very important win for us ;it is important to start our Group with the victory ” said Darko JORGIC. “ I had a rough start and I had to go full distance FREITAS. The opening match always brings extra advantage if you win it and we both fought hard for it. Patrick FRANZISKA performed at top level and outplayed Emmanuel LEBESSON in fantastic match.” CHO Seung Min victory over Cedric NUYTINCK did not came as a surprise. “CHO did not open any space for Cedric to create a chance. He played very aggressive and error free. Cedric could not find the answer for his quick balls. At the end Patric brought stunning performance against Fraitas. He was 6:10 down and managed to win the second game. His two victories in straight matches could be very important at the end. From this stage only group winners goes to the semis. After this win we are looking forward next duel against Roskilde Bordetennis BTK 61 ” stated JORGIC.
