In the all-Italian clash in the quarterfinal of the Europe Cup Women ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari overcame ASV TT Südtirol. In the opening leg team that came as third in Group A in Stage two of the Champions league Women needed only three matches to beat ASV TT Südtirol. Tania PLAIAN gave club from Cagliari dream start with the win over Deborah VIVARELLI (8:11 11:5 11:6 7:11 6:5) before Andreea DRAGOMAN beat TI Hong Loan (11:8 11:4 11:5). Edem OFFIONG prevailed against Szandra PERGEL (3:11 14:12 13:11 11:8). “We knew from the beginning that we have to be very focused on each match because they are a good team. We did our jobs very well we are happy with or victory and we will try our best again on Sunday in the second match against them ” said DRAGOMAN. Second leg will be played on Sunday at 11.
Win for ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari
In the all-Italian clash in the quarterfinal of the Europe Cup Women ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari overcame ASV TT Südtirol. In the opening leg team that came as third in Group A in Stage two of the Champions league Women needed only three matches to beat ASV TT Südtirol. Tania PLAIAN gave club from Cagliari dream start with the win over Deborah VIVARELLI (8:11 11:5 11:6 7:11 6:5) before Andreea DRAGOMAN beat TI Hong Loan (11:8 11:4 11:5). Edem OFFIONG prevailed against Szandra PERGEL (3:11 14:12 13:11 11:8). “We knew from the beginning that we have to be very focused on each match because they are a good team. We did our jobs very well we are happy with or victory and we will try our best again on Sunday in the second match against them ” said DRAGOMAN. Second leg will be played on Sunday at 11.
Win for AS Pontoise Cergy TT in their last match in Group D
AS Pontoise Cergy TT concluded the run in Stage 2 of the Champions League Men with the straight matches victory over Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61. It is second win for French team in Group D against the Danish club. Previously AS Pontoise Cergy TT also suffered defeats in both encounters against 1. FC Saarbrücken TT. Jens LUNDQUIST stretched Emmanuel LEBESSON to full distance but European champions from 2016 prevailed (9:11 11:5 8:11 11:7 6:3). Marcos FREITAS showed no mercy against another former singles champion Michael MAZE (11:4 11:7 11:9) whilst the match against Mikkel HINDERSSON and Esteban DORR lasted five games again. Once again guest prevailed (11:9 9:11 10:12 11:1 6:4). “We are happy with the victory and pleased with the second position in the Group which will take us to the quarterfinal of the Europe Cup ” stated FREITAS.” Speaking of my match it is never easy to play against MAZE. Although he is not in his best of shape Michael is very experienced. He was top player and it is always very difficult to play against him. Beside my match the other two were equally hard. Both went full distance with fifth decisive game limited to six points. You never know how it could end and i think we had a little bit of luck today.” In the last duel of the Group Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 will play against FC Saarbrücken TT on Sunday. So far Germany’s club recorded three wins whilst Danich club has three defeats.
Win for AS Pontoise Cergy TT in their last match in Group D
AS Pontoise Cergy TT concluded the run in Stage 2 of the Champions League Men with the straight matches victory over Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61. It is second win for French team in Group D against the Danish club. Previously AS Pontoise Cergy TT also suffered defeats in both encounters against 1. FC Saarbrücken TT. Jens LUNDQUIST stretched Emmanuel LEBESSON to full distance but European champions from 2016 prevailed (9:11 11:5 8:11 11:7 6:3). Marcos FREITAS showed no mercy against another former singles champion Michael MAZE (11:4 11:7 11:9) whilst the match against Mikkel HINDERSSON and Esteban DORR lasted five games again. Once again guest prevailed (11:9 9:11 10:12 11:1 6:4). “We are happy with the victory and pleased with the second position in the Group which will take us to the quarterfinal of the Europe Cup ” stated FREITAS.” Speaking of my match it is never easy to play against MAZE. Although he is not in his best of shape Michael is very experienced. He was top player and it is always very difficult to play against him. Beside my match the other two were equally hard. Both went full distance with fifth decisive game limited to six points. You never know how it could end and i think we had a little bit of luck today.” In the last duel of the Group Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 will play against FC Saarbrücken TT on Sunday. So far Germany’s club recorded three wins whilst Danich club has three defeats.
HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod beat KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki
In their last match in Stage two HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod secured first victory in the Group A of the Champions Legue Men. In Poland Czech team overcame KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki after thrilling five matches. Previously KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki overcame HB Ostrov z.s. in Czech Republic in their opening match. It cleared all the doubts in Group A. Before the last match between Borussia Düsseldorf and KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki on Friday club from Germany is safely through to the semifinal. Borussia Düsseldorf recorded three wins already. HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod has only one win out of four matches and Polish club has two defeats and one win. Panagiotis GIONIS scored twice in tonight’s match that lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes. He beat Dmitrij PROKOPCOV (6:11 11:3 11:3 11:3) and Michal OBESLO (15:13 11:13 11:7 11:9). Milosz REDZIMSKI lost to OBESLO (9:11 11:6 8:11 7:11) and Michal GAWLAS lost to Tomas TREGLER (7:11 8:11 8:11). In the decisive match Tomas MARTINKO overcame Jacek MITAS (11:7 11:7 11:13 11:8) to give HB Ostrov the win.
HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod beat KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki
In their last match in Stage two HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod secured first victory in the Group A of the Champions Legue Men. In Poland Czech team overcame KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki after thrilling five matches. Previously KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki overcame HB Ostrov z.s. in Czech Republic in their opening match. It cleared all the doubts in Group A. Before the last match between Borussia Düsseldorf and KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki on Friday club from Germany is safely through to the semifinal. Borussia Düsseldorf recorded three wins already. HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod has only one win out of four matches and Polish club has two defeats and one win. Panagiotis GIONIS scored twice in tonight’s match that lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes. He beat Dmitrij PROKOPCOV (6:11 11:3 11:3 11:3) and Michal OBESLO (15:13 11:13 11:7 11:9). Milosz REDZIMSKI lost to OBESLO (9:11 11:6 8:11 7:11) and Michal GAWLAS lost to Tomas TREGLER (7:11 8:11 8:11). In the decisive match Tomas MARTINKO overcame Jacek MITAS (11:7 11:7 11:13 11:8) to give HB Ostrov the win.
Lithuanian Table Tennis Association 95th Anniversary
The Lithuanian table tennis association is celebrating the 95th anniversary this year. A large table tennis community political representatives sports supporters and other distinguished guests came to the Novotel Vilnius Center restaurant in Vilnius to celebrate this occasion. The event was exceptional and during it Ruta GARKAUSKAITE-PASKAUSKIENE one of the most titled and famous table tennis players in the history of Lithuanian table tennis officially announced the end of her sporting career. The athlete has become the Lithuanian champion 33 times the silver medalist of the world junior and world student championships won as many as 18 European championship medals (7 gold 2 silver and 9 bronze) and participated in three Olympic Games – Atlanta (1996) Sydney (2000) Beijing (2008). In 1996 she was elected the Best Student Athlete of Lithuania as well as student athlete of the decade (1990–2000). It must be highlighted that the very first Ruta’s trainer was her mother Romualda GARKAUSKIENE who laid the foundation for her exceptional career. A short documentary titled ‘Ruta Garkauskaite-Paskauskiene’ was created by Renatas MIZERAS to commemorate the glorious and victorious sports career of Ruta Garkauskaite-Paskauskiene.
Lithuanian Table Tennis Association 95th Anniversary
The Lithuanian table tennis association is celebrating the 95th anniversary this year. A large table tennis community political representatives sports supporters and other distinguished guests came to the Novotel Vilnius Center restaurant in Vilnius to celebrate this occasion. The event was exceptional and during it Ruta GARKAUSKAITE-PASKAUSKIENE one of the most titled and famous table tennis players in the history of Lithuanian table tennis officially announced the end of her sporting career. The athlete has become the Lithuanian champion 33 times the silver medalist of the world junior and world student championships won as many as 18 European championship medals (7 gold 2 silver and 9 bronze) and participated in three Olympic Games – Atlanta (1996) Sydney (2000) Beijing (2008). In 1996 she was elected the Best Student Athlete of Lithuania as well as student athlete of the decade (1990–2000). It must be highlighted that the very first Ruta’s trainer was her mother Romualda GARKAUSKIENE who laid the foundation for her exceptional career. A short documentary titled ‘Ruta Garkauskaite-Paskauskiene’ was created by Renatas MIZERAS to commemorate the glorious and victorious sports career of Ruta Garkauskaite-Paskauskiene.
Despite DYJAS’ fantastic wins TTC Neu-Ulm beat K.S. Dekorglass Dzialdowo
TTC Neu-Ulm prolonged their winning row and recorded seventh win in the Champions Legue Men this season. They accounted for Polish K.S. Dekorglass Dzialdowo after five thrilling matches. Despite defeat the hero of the day is Jakub DYJAS with his two fantastic wins. On the winning side Tomokazu HARIMOTO prevailed against Jonathan GROTH (11:7 11:7 11:7) Dimitrij OVTCHAROV beat Kaii KONISHI (10:12 11:8 8:11 11:4 6:2) and in the decisive match MOREGARDH overcame GROTH (11:8 13:11 11:8). “It was a tough match today! We are super happy to beat a good team in a away match like this! Now we are going for the title ” said Truls. Jakub DYJAS created top rated upset. In the opening duel World’s no. 85 overcame Truls MÖREGARDH World’s no 5 (11:5 11:5 7:11 3:11 6:5) before he beat World’s no2 Tomokazu HARIMOTO in fourth match (11:8 11:6 9:11 6:11 6:3). “It was really one of the best performances which I presented in front of our spectators in Dzialdowo. I am happy that I could win 2 matches with such a great players like Truls and Harimoto. Unfortunately we lost 3:2 this match and now we will go to Portugal to fight for the 2nd place in the group to come to compete in ETTU Cup ” said DYJAS. Germany’s Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. beat SPG FELBERMAYR Wels in straight matches in Austria but two matches went through agonizing five games. Ovidiu IONESCU overcame Andreas LEVENKO (5:11 11:9 11:9 10:12 6:1) KIM Taehyun prevailed against Jiri MARTINKO (6:11 11:5 6:11 12:10 6:5). Steffen MENGEL secured straight games win over Nandor ECSEKI (11:6 11:3 16:14).
Despite DYJAS’ fantastic wins TTC Neu-Ulm beat K.S. Dekorglass Dzialdowo
TTC Neu-Ulm prolonged their winning row and recorded seventh win in the Champions Legue Men this season. They accounted for Polish K.S. Dekorglass Dzialdowo after five thrilling matches. Despite defeat the hero of the day is Jakub DYJAS with his two fantastic wins. On the winning side Tomokazu HARIMOTO prevailed against Jonathan GROTH (11:7 11:7 11:7) Dimitrij OVTCHAROV beat Kaii KONISHI (10:12 11:8 8:11 11:4 6:2) and in the decisive match MOREGARDH overcame GROTH (11:8 13:11 11:8). “It was a tough match today! We are super happy to beat a good team in a away match like this! Now we are going for the title ” said Truls. Jakub DYJAS created top rated upset. In the opening duel World’s no. 85 overcame Truls MÖREGARDH World’s no 5 (11:5 11:5 7:11 3:11 6:5) before he beat World’s no2 Tomokazu HARIMOTO in fourth match (11:8 11:6 9:11 6:11 6:3). “It was really one of the best performances which I presented in front of our spectators in Dzialdowo. I am happy that I could win 2 matches with such a great players like Truls and Harimoto. Unfortunately we lost 3:2 this match and now we will go to Portugal to fight for the 2nd place in the group to come to compete in ETTU Cup ” said DYJAS. Germany’s Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. beat SPG FELBERMAYR Wels in straight matches in Austria but two matches went through agonizing five games. Ovidiu IONESCU overcame Andreas LEVENKO (5:11 11:9 11:9 10:12 6:1) KIM Taehyun prevailed against Jiri MARTINKO (6:11 11:5 6:11 12:10 6:5). Steffen MENGEL secured straight games win over Nandor ECSEKI (11:6 11:3 16:14).
