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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
