In the opening leg of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Men semifinal after fierce fight Solex Consult TTC Wiener Neustadt recorded home soil victory against CTT Borges 3:2. Frane KOJIC put great effort; Croatia’s player won both his matches and pushed Solex Consult TTC Wiener Neustadt into decisive clash between Tomas KONECNY and Marc DURAN which went to Austria’s side. Guests from Spain showed brave face. In the opening duel KOJIC beat Marc DURAN in straight games and on his second exit to the table won the close thriller against Viktor BRODD. That was thrilling encounter at the edge of the knife. On the other side BRODD prevailed against KONECNY and Joan MASIP beat Felix WETZEL. Solex Consult TTC Wiener Neustadt – CTT Borges 3:2 Frane Tomislav KOJIC – Marc DURAN 3:0 (11:9 11:8 11:7) Tomas KONECNY – Viktor BRODD 1:3 (11:9 7:11 9:11 8:11) Felix WETZEL – Joan MASIP 1:3 (3:11 11:8 4:11 7:11) Frane Tomislav KOJIC – Viktor BRODD 3:1 (16:14 10:12 11:9 14:12) Tomas KONECNY – Marc DURAN 3:1 (11:6 11:8 5:11 11:9)
USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo in superb rhythm
In the opening leg of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Men semi final USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo took full advantage of the home soil and overcame Poland’s KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki in straight matches. Andrej GACINA Lubomir PISTEJ and Mihai Razvan BOBOCICA were unstoppable. All three matches concluded in straight games leaving adversaries very little hope for the return leg. USD Apuania Carrara Tennistavolo – KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki 3:0 Andrej GACINA – Michal GAWLAS 3:0 (11:5 11:7 11:3) Lubomir PISTEJ – Pawel SIRUCEK 3:0 (11:7 11:7 11:8) Mihai Razvan BOBOCICA – Marek BADOWSKI 3:0 (11:8 11:8 11:5)
KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg in the final
n the final of the TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions League Women TTC Berlin eastside will play against KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg. In today’s second leg of the semifinal Polish club beat Linz AG Froschberg. In the opening leg it was 3:2 for Austria’s side. The fierce battle we already have seen in the opening leg continued tonight. YU Fu beat Sofia POLCANOVA like she did in the first match to give KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg a dream start. POLCANOVA managed to get into the rhythm in the third game but it was to late. Suthasini SAWETTABUT was two games down against HAN Ying before she recovered to win the match. In decisive game it was 6:1. The duel between LIU Jia and YANG Xiaoxin was close five games battle previously but tonight YANG served her revenge in furious rhythm. LIU won only one game. Sofia POLCANOVA had a good start but HAN Ying’s defensive skill prevailed in next three games. “I suffered from the jet leg in the first match but thanks to big support from the teammates everything was better on my second exit to the table. All the girls played at the very high level and we proved how strong we are as a team ” aid HAN Ying. “We were favorites in the opening match and “on the papers” but they won it firstly. It looked like it was easier now for us but it was far from easy. I am happy that we won 3:1 and managed to avoid the golden match ”said Elizabeta SAMARA. “Against Berlin we have nothing to lose. They are favorites with top stars in this sport such as SHAN EERLAND and MITTELHAM but we can match their stars.” Linz AG Froschberg -KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg 1:3 Sofia POLCANOVA – YU Fu 0:3 (6:11 6:11 14:16) Suthasini SAWETTABUT – HAN Ying 3:2 (8:11 5:11 14:12 11:6 6:1) LIU Jia – YANG Xiaoxin 1:3 (2:11 5:11 11:9 7:11) Sofia POLCANOVA – HAN Ying (11:6 5:11 5:11 2:11) Opening leg KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg – Linz AG Froschberg 2:3 YU Fu – LIU Jia 1:3 (9:11 12:14 16:14 8:11) YANG Xiaoxin – Sofia POLCANOVA 1:3 (11:6 5:11 10:12 7:11) Elizabeta SAMARA – Suthasini SAWETTABUT 3:2 (7:11 12:10 11:8 5:11 6:4) YU Fu – Sofia POLCANOVA 3:2 (12:14 11:6 11:7 5:11 6:2) YANG Xiaoxin – LIU Jia 2:3 (14:12 9:11 10:12 11:8 4:6)
Guests showed no mercy in TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Women
Guests were not in the mood for charity in today’s opening leg of the semi final of the TAMANNEFTEGAS Europe Cup Women. Spanish UCAM Cartagena T.M beat TTC Novi Sad 3:1 whilst ALCL TT Grand Quevilly needed one match less to overcame ASD Quattro Mori in Italy. Three times winners of the Europe Cup Spanish UCAM Cartagena T.M was in full speed in Novi Sad. After Aneta MAKSUTI made home-crowd proud by overcoming Maria XIAO LI Fen turned the course of the match. LI beat Tijana JOKIC and in the fourth match prevailed against Aneta MAKSUTI. Former Serbian player Silvia Assis de Souza ERDELYI overcame Reka BEZEG in third match. French club ALCL TT Grand Quevilly beat ASD Quattro Mori 3:0. After Anais SALPIN beat Andreea DRAGOMANin full distance thriller guests were in full control. Pauline CHASSELIN and Li SAMSON secured further wins. TTC Novi Sad – UCAM Cartagena T.M 1:3 AnetaMAKSZUTI – Maria XIAO 3:0 (11:9 12:10 11:5) Tijana JOKIC – LI Fen 0:3 (7:11 3:11 7:11) Reka BEZEK- Silvia Assis de Souza ERDELYI 0:3 (6:11 4:11 7:11) Aneta MAKSZUTI – LI Fen 0:3 (10:12 10:12 8:11) ASD Quattro Mori – ALCL TT Grand Quevilly 0:3 Andreea DRAGOMAN – Anais SALPIN 2:3 (11:7 7:11 11:7 6:11 3:6) Tania Maria PLAIAN – Pauline CHASSELIN 1:3 (17:15 9:11 8:11 10:12) Rossana Antonella FERCIUG – Li SAMSON 0:3 (5:11 1:11 4:11)
Fakel Gazprom Orenburg secured opening leg win in Verkhnaya Pyshma
In the European Champions League Men opening leg of the semi final Fakel Gazprom Orenburg overcame TTSC UMMC in Verkhnaya Pyshma. LIN Yun Ju was the backbone of the club’s success with two wins. In the opening match Hugo CALDERANO needed some time to warm up against Jonathan GROTH but when he set up in gear after first game it was one way street. The important opening match victory made hosts’ job extremely difficult and put them under severe pressure. Taipei’s LIN Yun Ju widener the gap after he beat Aleksandr TIUTRIUMOV and by doing so LIN showed no mercy. Tomislav PUCAR faced must-win situation against Aleksandr SHIBAEV in order to keep TTSC UMMC in game; and that is exactly what he did. Croatia’s player beat SHIBAEV in the match that only in second game did not go PUCAR’s way. On his second exit to the table Jonathan GROTH managed to create a exciting performance but LIN’s determination was not to be denied. He sealed the semi final opening leg victory for Orenburg. TTSC UMMC – Fakel Gazprom 1:3 Jonathan GROTH – Hugo CALDERANO 1:3 (11:9 5:11 4:11 6:11) Aleksandr TIUTRIUMOV – LIN Yun Ju 0:3 (3:11 4:11 7:11) Tomislav PUCAR – Aleksandr SHIBAEV 3:1 (11:5 8:11 11:9 11:6) Jonathan GROTH – LIN Yun Ju 0:3 (9:11 11:13 4:11)
Europe Trophy zoom video conference today
The Europe Trophy is finally set to start. The National Associations league managers club managers and all interested are invited to a “questions and answers” zoom video conference today Wednesday 16th February 2022 which will be held in different languages as follows: Russian 1800-1830 CET French 1830-1900 CET German 1900-1930 CET English 1930-2000 CET Spanish 2000-2030 CET Access to the zoom video conference: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82236925458?pwd=Wm04Ni9ERXF6OXNyS29Ra0RyZy9RZz09 Meeting ID: 822 3692 5458 Passcode: 739530 The Trophy is open to all clubs from all levels except for the non-relegated teams from Champions League and Europe Cup. Further information on the Europe Trophy please click here: https://www.ettu.org/en/events/europe-trophy-men–amp–women/general-information/
The week of fantastic Champions League clashes
This week brings us fantastic clashes in the semifinal of the European Champions Legue Men. For the place in the ultimate stage first we have all-Russia duel between TTSC UMMC and Fakel Gazprom Orenburg the opening leg is scheduled for Wednesday in Verkhnaya Pyshma whilst the return leg will be played in Orenburg on 4th March. The other match is all-German clash where FC Saarbrücken TT will meet Borussia Düsseldorf on firstly in Saarbrücken on Sunday and then in Düsseldorf on 3rd March. Hosts of the opening leg praised the adversaries. “Emotionally it’s harder to play against Fakel-Gazprom because they have the strongest team in Europe now. They won the Champions League many times yes they are very strong opponents for us. We played well got into the semi-finals without any problems so now we expect to show a good game to do our best. we hope to do everything we can and expect a good result ” said Zoran PRIMORAC. There is no secrets between two Russia’s clubs and for sure there is no lack of motivation. “Our team is in a good mood. The players have their final training sessions before the TTCLM semi-final opening leg and we are ready for the TTSC UMMC ” said TTC Fakel-Gazprom coach Vladimir ENDOLOV. Dimitrij OVTCHAROV Hugo CALDERANO Marcos FREITAS and Aleksandr SHIBAEV are listed for TTC Fakel-Gazprom whilst on the other side of the net UMMC counts on Jonathan GROTH Liam PITCHFORD and Tomislav PUCAR. “Both teams have experienced professional players of high world level. They know each other very well. Every year we fight for the national title in the Russian league. Taking into account this fact our players are seriously motivated and mobilized for the match in Verkhnaya Pyshma. The TTCLM semifinal leg 1 promises to be exciting tense and interesting ” promised coach ENDOLOV. The ambitions are same as always. “TTC Fakel – Gazprom has always the maximum goal that is – to win. We believe in the success of our team. A strong team spirit and excellent teamwork will help us. We hope that table tennis fans will enjoy a bright spectacular and exciting semifinal match!”
Barish BARISH secured his ticket for CCB Europe Top 16 Cup through qualifications
At the 2022 CCB Europe Top 16 Cup on 26th and 27th February Barish MOULLET will play for the first time at the event which this year will be held in Montreux. Barish wants to have fun and at the same time will try to put his opponents under some pressure. As the host nation Switzerland received a wild card but still MOULLET had to earn the privilege to play at the tournament. “I went to the qualifying tournament without any particular expectations and I think that because of this mentality I was able to play free and without pressure. From match to match I gained confidence and was able to play better and better ” said Barish. How does it feel to be in the Top 16? “I am very happy to have the chance to participate in the Top 16. It’s a great event and it’s not every day that I get to play against players of this level.” Most of MOULLET’s international experience comes from the European Youth Championships – he is still only 19. “I hope to learn as much as possible from the top players not only at the table but also off the table their preparations routines etc. My goal is to have a lot of fun and to give a lot of fun to the people who come to see me. I’ll also try to give my opponent some resistance.” Are you satisfied with your shape now? “I am not totally satisfied with my results in the Swiss National League but this qualifying tournament gave me some confidence. I hope it will change something. My goals are to defend our title of Swiss Elite champion in doubles with Gaël Vendé and to make a podium in singles. I also hope to qualify for the Universiades with the Swiss team and to keep my club in the National League or even to play in the playoffs ” added MOULLET.
Linz AG Froschberg won the thriller in Poland
The opening leg of the semi final of the TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions League Women in Poland between KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg and Austria’s Linz AG Froschberg concluded in favor of the guests after full five matches. The return leg of this thrilling duel will be played on Wednesday. The winner of the other semi final is TTC Berlin eastside. In the match at the edge of the knife LIU Jia beat YU FU to give the guests from Austria dream start. The clash between LIU Jia who was the European singles champion in 2005 and Portugal’s YU FU who won the European silver in 2016 went from one side to another but overall LIU controlled it much better from the beginning. Bronze medalists from European championships in Alicante Sofia POLCANOVA lost the opening game against YANG Xiaoxin but she shifted up a gear to force Monaco’s player into errors. After two opening games went straight forward to Poland’s and then to Austria’s side third brought much closer duel. YANG had 6:1 advantage before POLCANOVA recovered and then they played point for point before Sofia won 12:10. In fourth game POLCANOVA dominated. Another European champion (from 2015) but this time in KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg’s jersey played tonight. Elizabeta SAMARA faced Suthasini SAWETTABUT from Thailand. SAMARA lost the opening game but put Sutshasini under pressure in next. After Thai player saved one game point Elizabeta remained focused and leveled. In next game SAMARA was in full control but in forth pendulum swung once again – SAWETTABUT pushed into the decisive game. Despite problems with her back SAMARA recorded victory and changed the course of the match. On her second exit to the table YU Fu was forced to go full distance against POLCANOVA but this thriller went to her account. YANG Xiaoxin and LIU Jia also needed to go full five games before Austria’s player sealed the match. KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg – Linz AG Froschberg 2:3 YU Fu – LIU Jia 1:3 (9:11 12:14 16:14 8:11) YANG Xiaoxin – Sofia POLCANOVA 1:3 (11:6 5:11 10:12 7:11) Elizabeta SAMARA – Suthasini SAWETTABUT 3:2 (7:11 12:10 11:8 5:11 6:4) YU Fu – Sofia POLCANOVA 3:2 (12:14 11:6 11:7 5:11 6:2) YANG Xiaoxin – LIU Jia 2:3 (14:12 9:11 10:12 11:8 4:6)
KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg faces hard challenge in the semis
On her way to the semis of the TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions League Women Poland’s KTS Enea Siarkopol Tarnobrzeg eliminated French TT Saint-Quentinois with the wins in both legs. Now in the semis they will face Austria’s Linz AG Froschberg. HAN Ying Elizabeta SAMARA YU Fu YANG Xiaoxin and Kinga STEFANSKA will play opening match at home oil on Sunday in Poland whilst the second leg is scheduled for Wednesday 20th February in Austria. “Players are at their normal high level stable shape. Matches in Polish League were under control -there were no upsets. More important is that all the players are healthy at this moment “explained coach Zbigniew NĘCEK. The match against TT Saint-Quentinois is already archived. “Previous stage is a history already we were happy of course to win both matches but now we have to face with higher ranked team. Players like Sofia POLCANOVA Margarita PESOTSKA Suthasini SAWETTABUT and LIU Jia are in top shape. Linz is a favorite to win this time.” TTC Berlin eastside already secured their place in the ultimate stage after two wins over French TT Metz.
