French club Etival Clairefontaine ASRTT recorded victory in the opening leg of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Women’s Champions League quarterfinal in Austria. Etival Clairefontaine ASRTT beat Linz AG Froschberg 3:1. The match started in favor of hosts. Sofia POLCANOVA overcame Camelia IACOB in straight games (11:7 11:7 11:7) without any alarm. The struggling started in the match between Margarita PESOTSKA and SHAO Jieni. Portugal’s player recovered from 2:0 in reverse to win the match with the sudden death point (4:11 8:11 11:9 13:11 6:5). Marie MIGOT continued in same style but she needed only three games to overcame LIU Jia (11:9 13:11 11:2). On her second exit to the table SHAO Jieni was stretched to full distance once again but she prevailed in the match against Sofia POLCANOVA (6:11 13:15 12:10 11:6 6:3)
Novi Sad first club to book the place in the semis of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup
Serbia’s club STK Novi Sad is the first to book the place in the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Women semifinal. Novi Sad did it after they repeated success from the beginning of the week when they beat Reus Ganxets MIRÓ 3:1 in the opening leg of the quarterfinal. They repeated the result from Novi Sad as well; only new was the appearance of Anamarija ERDELJI who played for a first time for the club in Europe Cup. In Spain Aneta MAKSZUTI beat Sara RAMIREZ in straight games to set the course of the match (11:7 11:7 11:5). On her premiere ERDELJI was stretched to full distance in the match against Anastasia KOLISH (8:11 11:4 11:7 8:11 6:0) before she prevailed. Svetlana BAKHTINA was the only player who scored for the hosts. She beat Tijana JOKIC 3:1 (11:6 11:9 2:11 11:9). However it did not take long before ERDELJI justify her status and overcame RAMIREZ 3:1 (6:11 11:9 11:2 12:10) to close the match.
Frane KOJIC backbone of SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt success
The all Austrian clash in the opening leg of the quarterfinal of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Men between SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt and SPG FELBERMAYR Wels concluded with the win of the club from Wiener Neustadt after five matches thriller. With two wins Frane KOJIC was the back bone of club’s success. The did not start well for the hosts. Tomas KONECNY lost to Jiri MARTINKO in straight games (9:11 8:11 8:11) but then KOJIC leveled the match with the win over Andreas LEVENKO. Croat also needed only three games (11:7 11:7 13:11). Felix WETZEL beat Gabor BOHM to give the hosts advantage in the match 3:1 (11:8 12:14 11:4 11:9). It was before LEVENKO pushed into the decisive match by beating KONECNY 3:1 (11:9 11:8 8:11 11:7). In thrilling finish KOJIC proved he has better nerves and beat MARTINKO 3:2 (11:3 5:11 11:6 7:11 6:4).
ASD Quattro Mori won the opening leg in Budaörsi
Italy’s ASD Quattro Mori won the away match in Hungary against SH-ITB Budaörsi Sport Club. They secured valuable points before the second leg of the quarterfinal of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup next week. Andreea DRAGOMAN gave Italian side the dream start with the win over Georgina POTA 3:1 (7:11 11:9 11:6 11:9). Her teammate from Romania’s team Tania PLAIAN continued in same pace with the win over Helga DARI 3:0 (11:7 11:5 11:3). Maria FAZEKAS was the only player to score in Hungary’s club. She beat Rossana FERCIUG 3:0 (11:7 11:2 11:3). PLAIAN beat POTA in closest encounter in the match. She won in decisive game by sudden death point (13:11 11:6 3:11 11:13 6:5).
All-Spanish clash ended in favor of Tecnigen Linares
In TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Women in opening leg of the quarterfinal in Linares Tecnigen beat UCAM Cartagena T.M. 3:2. Four out five matches concluded in five games and the backbone of Linares’ success was Roxana ISTRATE who won her thrillers against Maria XIAO and Dora MADARASZ. Tecnigen – UCAM Cartagena T.M. 3:2. Orawan PARANANG – Dora MADARASZ 2:3 (8:11 11:8 6:11 11:7 3:6) Roxana ISTRATE – Maria XIAO 3:2 (11:8 9:11 9:11 13:11 6:4) Lucia AGAYO – Silvia ASSIS DE SOUZA ERDELYI 0:3 (0:11 9:11 2:11) Orawan PARANANG – Maria XIAO 3:2 (11:8 6:11 11:6 9:11 6:5) Roxana ISTRATE – Dora MADARASZ 3:2 (6:11 11:4 11:8 10:12 6:4)
Mariia TAILAKOVA showed brave face in Lys Lez Lannoy
In the TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions Legue Women in Lys Lez Lannoy CP Lyssois Lille Métropole lost five matches battle against Metz TT. Russia’s representative in the Metz’s jersey Mariia TAILAKOVA had pivotal role in the Metz’s triumph tonight. She beat Linda BERGSTROM at the very beginning of the match after being stretched to full distance 3:2 (11:8 6:11 11:5 7:11 6:3). In the decisive match Mariia overcame Turkey’s Sibel ALTINKAYA 3:1 (11:9 5:11 14:12 11:3). Adia DICONU added another point to the scoreboard with the win over Sibel 3:1 (9:11 11:5 11:2 13:11). Andrea TODOROVIC overcame WU Jiaduo in the third duel to narrow the 2:0 gap. She succeeded after four games (11:8 9:11 11:8 11:7). Linda pushed to de decisive game after victory over DIACONU 3:1 (11:8 11:8 7:11 11:9). However Metz withstood this spirited comeback with Mariia’s great performance at the end.
HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod worked hard for home match win
In Czech Republic HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod managed to secure opening leg victory in the quarterfinal of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Men. After almost two and a half hours and five matches they beat Spanish ASISA Borges Vall. All three players from Ostrov’s side contributed with one win each. Tomáš TREGLER gave a dream opening to his team with the victory over Marc DURAN 3:0 (11:7 11:7 11:6). The only player who scored on the opposite side was Victor BRODD. He beat Michal OBESLO in the second match 3:0 (11:5 11:8 11:6) and also prevailed against TREGLER in fourth 3:1 (13:11 11:5 4:11 11:3). Dmitrij PROKOPCOV overcame Joan MASIP 3:0 (12:10 11:5 11:9). In the decisive match instead of DURAN Alberto LILLO faced Michal OBESLO. OBESLO win in straight games (11:4 11:6 11:6). The return leg will be played next Friday.
After title in Czech Cup Hodonin welcomes Berlin with optimism
In Czech Republic SKST PLUS Hodonin will host TTC Berlin eastside in the opening leg of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Champions League Women. Most important issue in recent past the health of players is first question at the list. SKST PLUS Hodonin awaits the duel with complete line up. “All the players are healthy and hopefully they will be well prepared for the match ” stated SKST PLUS Hodonin Coach Jaroslav MIKESKA. Club showed good performance recently. “Currently we are in the first place in the National League after the first half of the season. Also in mid-December we have won Czech cup so we are quite satisfied with our season so far ” said MIKESKA. Reigning champions Germany’s TTC Berlin eastside is aiming the sixth crown. No doubt Hododnin is facing tough challenge. “I think last time we played each other it was two or three years back in the quarter finals of the Champions League. It was very close encounter but I’d say that time was Berlin little bit better and went through to the semis. We expect as always very tough matches against Berlin as they are the reigning champion of this competition. Of course they are favorites of our quarter-finals so we have nothing to lose and we will give our best and will see the result ” concluded Coach Jaroslav MIKESKA. Quarterfinal Opening leg Wednesday 12/01/2022 19.30 Saint Quentin: TT Saint Quentinois (FRA) – KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg (POL) Friday 14/01/2022 19.00 Lys Lez Lannoy: CP Lyssois Lille Métropole (FRA) – Metz TT (FRA) Sunday 16/01/2022 16.30 Linz: Linz AG Froschberg (AUT) – Etival Clairefontaine ASRTT (FRA) Tuesday 18/01/2022 18.00 Hodonin: SKST PLUS Hodonin (CZE) – TTC Berlin eastside (GER)
Michael MAZE lead Roskilde to the victory
Michael MAZE was the backbone of the victory that Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 recorded in the opening leg of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Men quarterfinal against KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki. In thrilling five matches hosts prevailed. Jens LUNDQUIST lost the opening encounter against Panagiotis GIONIS in five games (12:10 5:11 11:8 2:11 1:6) but it was Maze who leveled the score after win over Milosz REDZIMSKI 3:1 (7:11 11:9 11:7 11:6). Pawel SIRUCEK overcame Mikkel HINDERSSON 0:3 (6:11 3:11 9:11) but LUNDQUIST pushed for fifth match after victory over REDZIMSKI (11:8 11:7 11:7). MAZE and GIONIS met in last match which ended after decisive game (11:7 9:11 11:9 2:11 6:4). Second leg will be played in Poland next Friday.
TTSC UMMCshowed no weak spot in Neu Ulm
In Germany tonight TTC Neu-Ulm failed to take advantage in the home match against Russia’s TTSC UMMC. Club from Verkhnaya Pyshma 3:0. In the opening match Dane Jonathan GROTH prevailed against member of the Russia’s team in Ulm’s jersey Vladimir SIDORENKO 3:1 (11:7 11:9 9:11 12:10) . Liam PITCHFORD proved too strong for Greek player Ioannis SGOUROPOULOS but his match was equally thrilling 3:1 (11:10 11:8 7:11 11:6). Croatia’s Tomislav PUCAR sealed the duel with the another four games win over Lev KATSMAN 3:1 (9:11 4:11 11:1 11:8). Second leg is scheduled for Wednesday in Verkhnaya Pyshma.
