Top seed in Group A of the Champions League Men Borussia Düsseldorf recorded second victory out of two encounters. HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod was on the other side of the net in both duels Borussia Düsseldorf played this season. Like in previous duel this time in Czech Republic Ostrov lost in four matches. They also suffered in the matches against Poland’s KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki. Anton KÄLLBERG overcame Tomas TREGLER (11:4 11:9 8:11 11:7) to give Germany’s club advantage at the start but the key player tonight was QIU Dang with two wins. He overcame Pavel SIRUCEK (11:8 11:6 11:9) and Michal OBESLO (11:8 11:6 13:11). Tomas MARTINKO was the only player to score for hosts side. He beat Kay STUMPER (11:9 9:11 11:9 11:8). “We have a very demanding schedule and a lot of travel behind us. That is why a 3:1 win is very valuable. We changed the line-up a bit from the first match in Düsseldorf but QIU Dang showed that he prepared well for this match. He played very well. On the contrary Kay STUMPER plays often and you could see that he is a bit tired. But as I say I am very satisfied ‘ said Borussia Düsseldorf Coach Danny HEISTER. Playing with Borussia leaves no many options and HB Ostrov coach Dmitry PROKOPTSOV is aware of it. “The 1:3 result is not bad I could probably be satisfied with that. Unfortunately the performances were not quite ideal. The Germans have their strength but for example I expected Pavel ŠIRUČEK to put QIU Dang under more pressure. On the other hand Tomáš MARTINKO who is working hard on himself and has improved since the beginning of the season has improved in terms of playing aggressiveness and confidence.”
Wins for USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo and Solex-Consult Wiener Neustadt
In the Stage 3 of the Europe Cup Men USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo and Solex-Consult Wiener Neustadt recorded opening leg wins. Spanish ASISA Borges Vall lost to USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo opening leg of the Stage 3 in straight matches. Mihai Razvan BOBOCICA overcame Viktor BROD in long distance thriller (7:11 11:5 9:11 11:6 6:6) to set the course of the match. Lubomir PISTEJ prevailed against Marc DURAN (11:7 11:9 11:8) and Andrea PUPPO beat Joan MASIP (11:9 11:9 11:8). Second leg will be played on Sunday. Solex-Consult Wiener Neustadt overcame Neu-Ulm Team Euro in Austria. Felix WETZEL beat Vladimir SIDORENKO (11:9 11:7 10:12 11:9) and Maksim GREBNEV (11:8 11:7 8:11 14:12). Maksim GREBNEV gained the only point for Germany’s club. He overcame Ivor BAN (11:2 11:6 10:12 11:4). Frane Tomislav KOJIC prevailed against Lev KATSMAN 11:5 11:9 12:10). Second leg is scheduled for tomorrow.
International camp Under 13 in Havířov
The National Training Centre in Havířov is hosting an international training camp for U13 players all week long. It started on Monday and won’t end until Sunday. Young players have had a lot of training sessions. On Wednesday they played a traditional tournament. 20 players from 11 countries are participating in the camp. There were players from the Czech Republic Slovakia Romania Hungary Turkey England Sweden Azerbaijan Latvia Ukraine and Spain. The training is led by experienced Czech trainers Josef PLACHÝ and Renáta ŠTRBÍKOVÁ who are assisted by their colleagues from individual countries. “During seven days young players undergo intensive training. We try to make training sessions interesting and creative. We visited for example the swimming pool which is not far from the hall but what everyone liked the most was the all-day tournament where everyone played a lot of quality matches ” said head coach Josef PLACHÝ.
Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. overcame SPG FELBERMAYR Wels
In the Champions Legue Men Group B Germany’s 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. Tonight guests had a better start. Andreas LEVENKO overcame Daniel HABESOHN (11:5 11:5 4:11 12:10) but from that moment Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. took the grip of the match. Steffen MENGEL overcame PARK Ganghyeon (12:10 11:8 10:12 11:5) Ovidiu IONESCU beat Jiri MARTINKO (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:6) and HABESOH prevailed against PARK in the last duel (11:8 6:11 11:9 11:7). “Despite what the result predicts the match was difficult. It was very close encounter. The Korean player is very dangerous the other players are difficult to beat as well. We are very happy with the victory and our performance. It gave us confidence before Saturday and match at home against Hennebont ” said HABESOHN.
Romania beat Hungary in Budaors
In Group A of the European Teams Championships Stage 1 Romania recorded second victory. After victory over Turkey they succeeded against Hungary in away match in Budaors. Andreea DRAGOMAN gave Romania dream start after she beat Dora MADARASZ (14:12 15:13 11:7). “ We took the match very seriously we knew they could be dangerous and we were motivated I am happy that I could win the first point for us from the first match to have a good start ” SAID Andreea DRAGOMAN. Bernadette SZOCS won two matches. She beat Helga DARI (11:9 11:7 7:11 11:2) and in the fourth match she beat MADARASZ (11:8 8:11 11:5 11:8). “I am very happy that my team win and I am extremely happy that I could win two points tonight. When I have the leading role in the team I give 110 percent of me to justify the position and the trust I got. There is nothing but win on my mind ” said SZOCS.”It was also great pleasure to play in Hungary. There are so many people who loves me and they were happy to see me playing there. Of course the cheered for Hungary but even so it was nice to be there.” Elizabeta SAMARA played at the position no. 3 and lost to Georgina POTA (4:11 5:11 0:11). “I got injured in Polish league four days ago. I tried today but it did not work. But we have a great team and girls did a good job. Matches against Hungary are always difficult and this is very important victory for us on our way to the Final stage ” said SAMARA. On December 6th Romania will play against Turkey again.
Top Spin Messina EUCI won additional encounter in Stage two
Top Spin Messina EUCI overcame TTC Sokah Hoboken by same margin they lost yesterday. Since the clubs split the victories the additional three games were played. In Additional match Italian side won once again – 2:1. Matteo MUTTI beat Quentin ROBINOT 11: 5 Marco RECH DALDOSSO lost to Benjamin BROSSIER 8:11 and Leonardo MUTTI prevailed against Mathieu DE SAINTILIAN 11:4. In first match today Benjamin BROSSIER lost close encounter against Marco RECH DALDOSSO (4:11 11:5 11:5 7:11 1:6). By same narrow margin Quentin ROBINOT beat Matteo MUTTI (11:5 11:8 11:13 7:11 6:4). Mathieu DE SAINTILIAN also went full distance but he lost to Leonardo MUTTI (11:9 5:11 4:11 7:11 2:6). In the last match BROSSIER lost to Matteo (6:11 5:11 4:11). “It was a hard fight but I’m happy that we pass the stage. Yesterday they played better than us; I lost two points and my brother lost the first match 3-2 after he was leading 2-0. Today was completely different match every duel was close but we had the power to win those matches. In the end I have to thank the fans that supported us until the end and gave us the power to win the golden games. We are really happy for this victory and we hope to play like this also in quarter final ” said Leonardo MUTTI.
Wins for ASV TT Südtirol and ALCL TT Grand-Quevilly
Italy’s ASV TT Südtirol overcame Austria’s TTC NanoTech Villach in straight matches at home soil in the Third Stage of the Europe Cup Women opening leg. In second match in this Stage French ALCL TT Grand-Quevilly beat Italian ASD Tennistavolo Castel Goffredo. Deborah VIVARELLI opened the match with the victory over Dragana VIGNJEVIC (11:4 14:12 5:11 11:8). Szandra PERGEL continued in the same rhythm with the win over Ivana MALOBABIC (4:11 12:10 12:10 11:6). In the last match TI Hong Loan succeeded against Anna Zsofia FENYVESI (11:7 11:9 9:11 11:3). “The match was not as easy as the result predicts. It was very close duel but it was important to fight for each game since it is two legs phase. Szandra struggled a little at the beginning against MALOBABIC but she managed to get into the good rhythm ” stated VIVARELLI. On Friday clubs will meet again in Austria. “We look at that match as this one today had not happened. We are aware of new rule and we will give our best to avoid playing three extra games ” said VIVARELLI. In other match tonight Italian side was the one who suffered. Also by playing at Austria home ASD Tennistavolo Castel Goffredo lost to French ALCL TT Grand-Quevilly in straight matches. Mariia DOLGIKH did not have the answer from LI Samoson’s perfect finish (11:4 11:9 13:15 4:11 1:6). Gaia MONFARDINI lost to Anais SALPIN (5:11 7:11 9:11) and Nicole ARLIA could not stop Isa COK despite the good start (12:10 9:11 8:11 11:13).
Panagiotis GIONIS led KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki to victory
Poland’s KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki overcame HB Ostrov z.s. in Czech Republic in their opening match in Group A of the Champions League Men. Previously Borussia Düsseldorf also beat HB Ostrov z.s. Pavel SIRUCEK gave hosts reason to cheer with the victory over Milosz REDZIMSKI (5:11 12:10 11:3 11:6) but from that moment Panagiotis GIONIS changed the course of the match. On his first exit to the table GIONIS beat Michal OBESLO (11:7 9:11 11:7 11:9) and in his next individual match he beat Pavel SIRUCEK (11:8 12:10 14:12). After great fight Tomas TREGLER lost to Seongil JANG (11:5 5:11 8:11 11:7 4:6) “The result is not the most important thing for us I was much more interested in the game of our team. For us it was the first match in the Champions League this season the Czech club has already had several difficult matches. It was important to prepare the players for it. GIONIS played excellently and his two points were decisive. Young players can’t always manage their emotions and push through the well-played match until the end. However Jang performed well he has improved a lot since the beginning of the season. When he followed the tactics it was fine. That was the most important thing for me in the match. I like the mix of our team an experienced player and the youngsters around him ” said Grodzisk Mazowiecki’s coach Tomasz REDZIMSKI. GIONIS said it was very tought game. “We could not count on BADOWSKI because he is injured. On the other side we met very good Czech team with SIRUCEK and OBESLO who plays very well against the players with the defensive style. TREGLER is also good player so they have three very strong players. Not to mention that home crowd created very good atmosfere for their players ” said GIONIS. GIONIS had a break and now he is back from injury. “After my long break it is a first time that I felt very good and confident. I played today almost like before. I need time to recover my level of play but today I felt very close to that goal. I am very happy that I helped my team to win two pints because it is very important to continue at least in the Europe Cup. Borussia is very strong and hardly that we can take the leading position from them in our Group. Our target is to be in Europe Cup and to try to win the title there.” Dmitry PROKOPTSOV coach of HB Ostrov also praised GIONIS’ play. “GIONIS played fantastic today. He made a minimum of mistakes and was the best player of the match. Unfortunately I am not satisfied with the result. We knew the way was through a point at third singles. Tomáš TREGLER tried but was not lucky in the end. However I think the audience saw some great table tennis.”
Wins for LOTTO Polski Cukier Gwiazda Bydgoszcz and
In the Stage 3 opening leg of the Europe Cup Men LOTTO Polski Cukier Gwiazda Bydgoszcz overcame SKST Tesla Batteries Havirov in four matches and Belgium’s TTC Sokah Hoboken also needed four against Top Spin Messina EUCI In LOTTO Polski Cukier Gwiazda Bydgoszcz jersey HANG Lam Siu recorded two wins to secure club’s victory. He beat Ondrej BAJGER (11:8 11:8 11:7) and Zokhid KENJAEV (11:7 9:11 11:5 11:5). Vladislav URSU also prevailed against KENJAJEV (12:10 11:8 5:11 11:7). The only point for Czech SKST Tesla Batteries Havirov was scored by Simon BELIK who beat Artur GRELA (14:12 11:6 16:14). Quentin ROBINOT was the back bone of TTC Sokah Hoboken success. He overcame Matteo MUTTI after being two games to null in reverse (7:11 7:11 11:4 11:9 6:4). In the fourth match ROBINOT beat Leonardo MUTTI (11:6 12:10 11:4). Leonardo also lost the opening encounter against Benjamin BROSSIER (8:11 8:11 8:11). Marco RECH DALDOSSO was the only player to score for the host team he beat Mathieu DE SAINTILIAN (11:8 11:9 11:8).
Another powerful performance of KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg
Same as last Thursday Poland’s KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg overcame Tecnigen Linares in the Group C Champions League Women. The outcome was the same last season’s champions won in straight matches. YU Fu gave KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg good start with the win over Caudia CARAGEA (11:6 11:6 11:2). HAN Ying overcame Roxana ISTRATE (11:2 11:3 11:5) and YANG Xiaoxin sealed the duel with the victory over Marta PAJARES (11:3 11:6 11:6). It leaves Tecnigen Linares with three defeats in three rounds. French Etival Clairefontaine ASRTT also beat Spanish club.
