France recorded victory over Slovakia in Group A3 in Stage one of the European Temas Championships. Slovakia beat Netherlands in previous duel. In St Denis on home soil France needed only three matches for victory. In the opening duel World’s no. 17 YUAN Jia Nan beat Barbora BALAZOVA ranked at the position no. 50. However victory did not come easy BALAZOVA stretched YUAN to full distance and last game concluded by narrow margin (11:6 11:8 8:11 3:11 12:10). World’s no. 111 Prithika PAVADE showed no mercy against player no. 96 Tatiana KUKOLKOVA (11:5 11:3 15:13). Charlotte LUTZ beat Ema LABOSOVA (8:11 11:7 11:8 11:9).
France beat Slovakia in St Denis
France recorded victory over Slovakia in Group A3 in Stage one of the European Temas Championships. Slovakia beat Netherlands in previous duel. In St Denis on home soil France needed only three matches for victory. In the opening duel World’s no. 17 YUAN Jia Nan beat Barbora BALAZOVA ranked at the position no. 50. However victory did not come easy BALAZOVA stretched YUAN to full distance and last game concluded by narrow margin (11:6 11:8 8:11 3:11 12:10). World’s no. 111 Prithika PAVADE showed no mercy against player no. 96 Tatiana KUKOLKOVA (11:5 11:3 15:13). Charlotte LUTZ beat Ema LABOSOVA (8:11 11:7 11:8 11:9).
Saint-Quentin TT won in Czech Repuiblic Novi Sad at home
In Group B Novi Sad recorded first win in Stage 2. At home soil Serbia’s champion beat SKST Plus Hodonin in straight matches. Annamaria ERDELYI overcame Marketa SEVCIKOVA in straight games (11:9 11:8 11:4) Aneta MAKSZUTI needed one more against Karin GROFOVA (11:8 9:11 11:6 11:9). On her premiere in Serbia Hong Kong’s Lam YEE LOK beat Anna KLEMPEREROVA (11:6 15;13 11:6). “ I was under pressure at the beginning of the match but our spectators were fantastic and they pushed me forward. I cannot recall when I played in front so many people like tonight. Aneta was also at the top of the game. I am happy that Lam managed to win. Certainly it was not easy for her. It was her first match for Novi Sad ” said Anamaria ERDELYI. In previous rounds both Novi Sad and SKST Plus Hodonin suffered by the hands of Metz. On Thursday Novi Sad will host Metz. “ They are favorites but we will play without the pressure. With new player on our side and on home soil with such wonderful support I hope we could win ” stated ERDELYI. French Saint-Quentin TT and Serbia’s Novi Sad recorded wins tonight in the Stage 2 of the Champions League Women. Saint-Quentin TT beat TT Moravski Krumlov in Czech Republic after five thrilling matches. Valeriia SHCHERBATYKH gave host dream start with the win over Sarah DE NUTTE (11:7 11:8 11:9) and Ekaterina CHERNYAVSKAYA WIDENER THE GAP WITH THE VICTORY OVER Camille LUTZ (11:3 11:6 11:9). Olga MIKHAYLOVA then changed the course of the match. She beat Mitsuki YOSHIDA in straight games (11:8 11:9 12:10) to put first point to the scoreboard for French club. “It was a really crazy match. We needed a lot of time to get into the match. In my opening match I did not feel the play. When Cami also lost we thought “Ai ai what a bad start! “However than our coach Olga created the opportunity for us to come back and to completely change the course. She played very good against Mitsuki ” explained DE NUTTE. In five games LUTZ overcame SHCHERBATYKH (14:16 3:11 11:5 11:7 6:4) before DE NUTTE overcame CHERNYAVSKAYA to close the duel (11:4 11:8 12:10). “Camille was 0:2 down but she recovered to push into fifth game where she was down 0:2 again and 2:4. Amazingly she recovered again to win 6:4. We returned from the edge in the match. When I exited to the table for a second time I knew I had to give my best and to fight hard. There were upside downs in the second game but I made it. I am also happy that all three of us scored and proved our value as a team.” Coach Olga MIKHAYLOVA explained: “Our two best players did not come so I had to improvise in the lineup. I thought about it for a long time and finally I made a winning one. The 0:2 score caught me by surprise but I believed I could beat Mitsuki YOSHIDA. And then I also believed in my players. We are very happy with the win.” Jindřich BÍLA coach TT Moravský Krumlov said: “The start of the match was like a dream. I didn’t expect that we could be one step away from a 3-0 win against such a quality adversary. But maybe Mitsuki got scared and then the other players too. As if they were waiting to see who would make the third point. It’s a huge shame a 3-0 win would be a ticket to the quarter-finals.”
Saint-Quentin TT won in Czech Repuiblic Novi Sad at home
In Group B Novi Sad recorded first win in Stage 2. At home soil Serbia’s champion beat SKST Plus Hodonin in straight matches. Annamaria ERDELYI overcame Marketa SEVCIKOVA in straight games (11:9 11:8 11:4) Aneta MAKSZUTI needed one more against Karin GROFOVA (11:8 9:11 11:6 11:9). On her premiere in Serbia Hong Kong’s Lam YEE LOK beat Anna KLEMPEREROVA (11:6 15;13 11:6). “ I was under pressure at the beginning of the match but our spectators were fantastic and they pushed me forward. I cannot recall when I played in front so many people like tonight. Aneta was also at the top of the game. I am happy that Lam managed to win. Certainly it was not easy for her. It was her first match for Novi Sad ” said Anamaria ERDELYI. In previous rounds both Novi Sad and SKST Plus Hodonin suffered by the hands of Metz. On Thursday Novi Sad will host Metz. “ They are favorites but we will play without the pressure. With new player on our side and on home soil with such wonderful support I hope we could win ” stated ERDELYI. French Saint-Quentin TT and Serbia’s Novi Sad recorded wins tonight in the Stage 2 of the Champions League Women. Saint-Quentin TT beat TT Moravski Krumlov in Czech Republic after five thrilling matches. Valeriia SHCHERBATYKH gave host dream start with the win over Sarah DE NUTTE (11:7 11:8 11:9) and Ekaterina CHERNYAVSKAYA WIDENER THE GAP WITH THE VICTORY OVER Camille LUTZ (11:3 11:6 11:9). Olga MIKHAYLOVA then changed the course of the match. She beat Mitsuki YOSHIDA in straight games (11:8 11:9 12:10) to put first point to the scoreboard for French club. “It was a really crazy match. We needed a lot of time to get into the match. In my opening match I did not feel the play. When Cami also lost we thought “Ai ai what a bad start! “However than our coach Olga created the opportunity for us to come back and to completely change the course. She played very good against Mitsuki ” explained DE NUTTE. In five games LUTZ overcame SHCHERBATYKH (14:16 3:11 11:5 11:7 6:4) before DE NUTTE overcame CHERNYAVSKAYA to close the duel (11:4 11:8 12:10). “Camille was 0:2 down but she recovered to push into fifth game where she was down 0:2 again and 2:4. Amazingly she recovered again to win 6:4. We returned from the edge in the match. When I exited to the table for a second time I knew I had to give my best and to fight hard. There were upside downs in the second game but I made it. I am also happy that all three of us scored and proved our value as a team.” Coach Olga MIKHAYLOVA explained: “Our two best players did not come so I had to improvise in the lineup. I thought about it for a long time and finally I made a winning one. The 0:2 score caught me by surprise but I believed I could beat Mitsuki YOSHIDA. And then I also believed in my players. We are very happy with the win.” Jindřich BÍLA coach TT Moravský Krumlov said: “The start of the match was like a dream. I didn’t expect that we could be one step away from a 3-0 win against such a quality adversary. But maybe Mitsuki got scared and then the other players too. As if they were waiting to see who would make the third point. It’s a huge shame a 3-0 win would be a ticket to the quarter-finals.”
Romania recorded third win in the European Teams Championships Stage 1
Romania beat Slovenia in Crnomelj to record third win in Group 6 in the Stage 1 of the European Teams Championships. Previously Romania overcame Ukraine in both matches played in Bucharest earlier in October. Tonight Cristian PLETEA paved the road to success with the victory over Darko JORGIC. Currently ranked at the position no. 10 in the World Rankings JORGIC suffered in five games against World’s no. 137 – 3:2 (11:8 8:11 8:11 11:7 11:8). “It seemed like “deja-vu” for me. It was unreal feeling playing against Darko. I cannot remember how many matches we played against each other back in cadet and juniors days. We also were together in the training center in Saarbrucken ” explained PLETEA.”When I reached the last point for the victory it was fantastic. To beat Top 10 player in the World is amazing.” In next duel Julian CHIRITA beat Deni KOZUL (8:11 11:9 11:9 5:11 11:5). Slovenia was 0:2 down in matches and Peter HRIBAR was losing 0:2 against Darius MOVILEANU before he managed to recover to level his match. He gave Slovenia the hope but in the decisive game Darius withstood HRIBAR’s spirited comeback to seal the match 3:2 (11:5 11.9 6:11 9:11 11:9). “Youngsters are just fantastic. Junior’s coach did a great job with them. CHIRITA is only 17 and Darius in 18…Playing against KOZUL is not an easy task. Those victories are very important ” stated PLETEA. Overall score for Romania in group of three is 9:0. Cristian could not hide the pride with current standings. “We have good young team ” said PLETEA.”Personally I feel very well. Finally I find some stability in my trainings in Germany. I am most of the time in Bremen. In addition I am injury-free for a while and after I stabilized my game at club I hope it will be the same at the international level.”
Romania recorded third win in the European Teams Championships Stage 1
Romania beat Slovenia in Crnomelj to record third win in Group 6 in the Stage 1 of the European Teams Championships. Previously Romania overcame Ukraine in both matches played in Bucharest earlier in October. Tonight Cristian PLETEA paved the road to success with the victory over Darko JORGIC. Currently ranked at the position no. 10 in the World Rankings JORGIC suffered in five games against World’s no. 137 – 3:2 (11:8 8:11 8:11 11:7 11:8). “It seemed like “deja-vu” for me. It was unreal feeling playing against Darko. I cannot remember how many matches we played against each other back in cadet and juniors days. We also were together in the training center in Saarbrucken ” explained PLETEA.”When I reached the last point for the victory it was fantastic. To beat Top 10 player in the World is amazing.” In next duel Julian CHIRITA beat Deni KOZUL (8:11 11:9 11:9 5:11 11:5). Slovenia was 0:2 down in matches and Peter HRIBAR was losing 0:2 against Darius MOVILEANU before he managed to recover to level his match. He gave Slovenia the hope but in the decisive game Darius withstood HRIBAR’s spirited comeback to seal the match 3:2 (11:5 11.9 6:11 9:11 11:9). “Youngsters are just fantastic. Junior’s coach did a great job with them. CHIRITA is only 17 and Darius in 18…Playing against KOZUL is not an easy task. Those victories are very important ” stated PLETEA. Overall score for Romania in group of three is 9:0. Cristian could not hide the pride with current standings. “We have good young team ” said PLETEA.”Personally I feel very well. Finally I find some stability in my trainings in Germany. I am most of the time in Bremen. In addition I am injury-free for a while and after I stabilized my game at club I hope it will be the same at the international level.”
Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Tennis de Table
ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA accompanied by ETTU Deputy Secretary General Pierre KASS and ETTU Special Project and Development Manager Galia DVORAK visited Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Tennis de Table today. President André HARTMANN senior Advisor FLTT – CTTC-E Heinz THEWS and FLTT Administrative Director Patrick MASSEN welcomed guests in the FLTT offices. FLTT was always ETTU’s valuable member Association. Recently Luxembourg as the official seat of ETTU hosted European Championships in 2017 after the Federation had already successfully staged the Olympic Qualification tournament in April 2012. At the list of successful events organised by FLTT are also European Youth Championships in 1989; European Youth Top 12 in 1998 and European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2003 and 2012. During the visit both sides representatives exchanged the ideas that could benefit the sport and they look at ways in which ETTU and FLTT can work more closely together for the future development of table tennis. FLTT also presented the will to revive the China Table Tennis Colleague CTTC-E Europe Project. “I am honored to visit FLTT an ETTU important Member Association. Our headquarters are here in Luxembourg. We had the chance to talk about FLTT future projects and also to discuss general ideas for European Table Tennis. I plan to continue visit our Member Associations to understand their needs and their future ” said ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA. “As CTTC-E and as FLTT we were very pleased to welcome ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA Deputy Secretary General Pierre Kass and Special Projects Operations Manager Galia Dvorak to our offices in Luxembourg to give a general overview of CTTC-E and to discuss further collaborations of ETTU with CTTC-E especially in the area of development by hosting ETTU development training camps in Luxembourg as well as in the area of academic activities. Moreover as FLTT we discussed the possibilities to host ETTU competitions in the future in our country ” said President HARTMANN.
Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Tennis de Table
ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA accompanied by ETTU Deputy Secretary General Pierre KASS and ETTU Special Project and Development Manager Galia DVORAK visited Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Tennis de Table today. President André HARTMANN senior Advisor FLTT – CTTC-E Heinz THEWS and FLTT Administrative Director Patrick MASSEN welcomed guests in the FLTT offices. FLTT was always ETTU’s valuable member Association. Recently Luxembourg as the official seat of ETTU hosted European Championships in 2017 after the Federation had already successfully staged the Olympic Qualification tournament in April 2012. At the list of successful events organised by FLTT are also European Youth Championships in 1989; European Youth Top 12 in 1998 and European Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 2003 and 2012. During the visit both sides representatives exchanged the ideas that could benefit the sport and they look at ways in which ETTU and FLTT can work more closely together for the future development of table tennis. FLTT also presented the will to revive the China Table Tennis Colleague CTTC-E Europe Project. “I am honored to visit FLTT an ETTU important Member Association. Our headquarters are here in Luxembourg. We had the chance to talk about FLTT future projects and also to discuss general ideas for European Table Tennis. I plan to continue visit our Member Associations to understand their needs and their future ” said ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA. “As CTTC-E and as FLTT we were very pleased to welcome ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA Deputy Secretary General Pierre Kass and Special Projects Operations Manager Galia Dvorak to our offices in Luxembourg to give a general overview of CTTC-E and to discuss further collaborations of ETTU with CTTC-E especially in the area of development by hosting ETTU development training camps in Luxembourg as well as in the area of academic activities. Moreover as FLTT we discussed the possibilities to host ETTU competitions in the future in our country ” said President HARTMANN.
TT Moravský Krumlov faces two hard challenges
The opening match of the Group D in Women’s Champions League will be played on Tuesday in Czech Republic. TT Moravský Krumlov will host French Saint-Quentin TT whilst the clash with no. one seed in the Group Austria’s Linz AG Froschberg is scheduled for Friday. TT Moravský Krumlov’s coach Jindřich BILA talked about the forthcoming matches. “The game against Saint-Quentin at the beginning of this Stage is the most important for us in this Group. Austrian Linz is the clear favorite Saint-Quentin is also very strong but if we want to get a good result in the Champions League I think that the home match against the French club is the best chance. “ In the first stage of the Champions Legue TT Moravský Krumlov beat both clubs in their Group: ALCL TT Grand-Quevilly and Girbau – Vic TT. In two full distance matches Czech club’s line up consist of Ekaterina CHERNYAVSKAYA Valeriia SHCHERBATYKH and Mitsuki YOSHIDA. “Now we will play again in a complete lineup with the team that won promotion in the 1st Stage ” said BILA
TT Moravský Krumlov faces two hard challenges
The opening match of the Group D in Women’s Champions League will be played on Tuesday in Czech Republic. TT Moravský Krumlov will host French Saint-Quentin TT whilst the clash with no. one seed in the Group Austria’s Linz AG Froschberg is scheduled for Friday. TT Moravský Krumlov’s coach Jindřich BILA talked about the forthcoming matches. “The game against Saint-Quentin at the beginning of this Stage is the most important for us in this Group. Austrian Linz is the clear favorite Saint-Quentin is also very strong but if we want to get a good result in the Champions League I think that the home match against the French club is the best chance. “ In the first stage of the Champions Legue TT Moravský Krumlov beat both clubs in their Group: ALCL TT Grand-Quevilly and Girbau – Vic TT. In two full distance matches Czech club’s line up consist of Ekaterina CHERNYAVSKAYA Valeriia SHCHERBATYKH and Mitsuki YOSHIDA. “Now we will play again in a complete lineup with the team that won promotion in the 1st Stage ” said BILA
