Tecnigen Linares opened the season in the 2021/2022 TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions League Women with the win over TT Moravsky Krumlov. In the opening qualification round for the group stage Spanish side won in five matches. Second leg will be on September 18 in Krumlov Czech Republic.Roxana ISTRATE’s role was pivotal. She won both her encounters against Nikita PETROVOVA and Bernadette BALINT but in both matches she was stretched to full distance. Tecnigen Linares – TT Moravsky Krumlov 3:2Roxana ISTRATE – Nikita PETROVOVA 3:2 (8:11 11:5 11:6 8:11 6:2)Anastasia GOLUBEVA – Bernadette BALINT 1:3 (11:6 6:11 10:12 10:12)Paula BUENO – Ekaterina CHERNYAVSKAYA 1:3 (6:11 11:7 10:12 4:11)Roxana ISTRATE – Bernadette BALINT 3:2 (12:14 11:5 11:3 9:11 6:2)Anastasia GOLUBEVA – Nikita PETROVOVA 3:1 (12:10 9:11 11:9 11:8)
Jean-Michel Saive elected President of Belgian Olympic Committee
Jean-Michel SAIVE was elected President of the Belgian Olympic Committee with 66% of the votes against her opponent Heidi RAKELS a former bronze medallist in Judo. Jean-Michel Saive competed at seven consecutive Olympics between 1988 and 2012 and he was also a winner in singles at European Championship 1994. In 1985 Saive was ranked best player in Belgium a place which he kept until 2011 without interruption. In 1994 he made it to world number one for 515 days (from 9 February 1994 to 8 June 1995 and from 26 March 1996 to 24 April 1996). It is the first time that table tennis has a President of a National Olympic Committee in Europe.
The European club season kick off today
Watch Tecnigen Linares vs. TT Moravsky Krumlov live on ETTU Facebook page The season of club competitions in Europe commences today with in Spain and Romania. In the 2021/2022 TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions League Women in the qualification round is only one match on schedule whilst in TTCLM in Odorheiu the group stage matches are on programe. At 12 CET Tecnigen Linares will meet guests from Czech Republic TT Moravsky Krumlov in ECLW. Second leg will be on September 18 in Krumlov. One hour later today in Romania Portugal’s GDCS Juncal will play against Spanish CTT Borges. At 18.00 hosts CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc will meet AS Pontoise Cergy TT from France. In the same group tomorrow will play AS Pontoise Cergy TT vs. CTT Borges and CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc vs. GDCS Juncal. On Tuesday on schedule are AS Pontoise Cergy TT vs. DCS Juncal and CTT Borges vs. CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc.
The European club season kick off today
Watch Tecnigen Linares vs. TT Moravsky Krumlov live on ETTU Facebook page The season of club competitions in Europe commences today with in Spain and Romania. In the 2021/2022 TAMANNEFTEGAS European Champions League Women in the qualification round is only one match on schedule whilst in TTCLM in Odorheiu the group stage matches are on programe. At 12 CET Tecnigen Linares will meet guests from Czech Republic TT Moravsky Krumlov in ECLW. Second leg will be on September 18 in Krumlov. One hour later today in Romania Portugal’s GDCS Juncal will play against Spanish CTT Borges. At 18.00 hosts CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc will meet AS Pontoise Cergy TT from France. In the same group tomorrow will play AS Pontoise Cergy TT vs. CTT Borges and CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc vs. GDCS Juncal. On Tuesday on schedule are AS Pontoise Cergy TT vs. DCS Juncal and CTT Borges vs. CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc.
The online platform for the tickets of the Pomegranate Europe Top 16 Cup has started
The online platform for the pre-sale of tickets in the Pomegranate Europe Top 16 cup which will take place on the weekend of September 18 and 19 in Thessaloniki opened yesterday. Through the link ; all fans will be able to book a ticket for one day of the games or for both. The organizing committee has announced ticket prices giving instructions on entry requirements based on anti-pandemic measures. The prices for adults are 20 euros for one day of the games 30 euros for both and also for VIP seats (few and closer to the field) 30 euros for one day and 50 euros for both. For minors up to 12 years old the ticket is set at 10 euros for one day and at 15 euros for both days.
The online platform for the tickets of the Pomegranate Europe Top 16 Cup has started
The online platform for the pre-sale of tickets in the Pomegranate Europe Top 16 cup which will take place on the weekend of September 18 and 19 in Thessaloniki opened yesterday. Through the link ; all fans will be able to book a ticket for one day of the games or for both. The organizing committee has announced ticket prices giving instructions on entry requirements based on anti-pandemic measures. The prices for adults are 20 euros for one day of the games 30 euros for both and also for VIP seats (few and closer to the field) 30 euros for one day and 50 euros for both. For minors up to 12 years old the ticket is set at 10 euros for one day and at 15 euros for both days.
36 VIC International Open in Barcelona
This weekend September 11 and 12 the 36th Vic International Open will be held at the “Castell d’en Planes” Sports Pavilion in Vic (Barcelona). Although participation has been limited by Covid there will be more than 200 players from different clubs in Spain and Europe. Among the men’s favorites is Carlos CABALLERO from Caja Sur Priego de Córdoba current champion of the Spanish league. In women the top 3 seeds are Sofia ZHANG Charlotte CAREY from Walles both from Girbau Vic TT (current Iberdrola League champion) and Aneta SIRUCKOVA of Czech Republic from MSK Breklav.
36 VIC International Open in Barcelona
This weekend September 11 and 12 the 36th Vic International Open will be held at the “Castell d’en Planes” Sports Pavilion in Vic (Barcelona). Although participation has been limited by Covid there will be more than 200 players from different clubs in Spain and Europe. Among the men’s favorites is Carlos CABALLERO from Caja Sur Priego de Córdoba current champion of the Spanish league. In women the top 3 seeds are Sofia ZHANG Charlotte CAREY from Walles both from Girbau Vic TT (current Iberdrola League champion) and Aneta SIRUCKOVA of Czech Republic from MSK Breklav.
Marcos FREITAS: Top 16 is a special event
Seeded as no. 5 Marcos FREITAS of Portugal will play for the 8th time at the 2021 POMEGRANATE Europe Top 16 Cup. The winner of the competition in Lausanne 2014 and runner up a year later in Baku will face fierce competition in Thessaloniki this year as well. “For me Top 12 and now 16 are very important tournaments. I played it for years and I still have not lose the excitement and feel of exclusivity for this competition. It is one of the most important events in Europe and I did not want to miss it although it was very difficult to choose since we have Qatar and European Championships all in September. However I choose to play at Top 16 because it has very great importance historically it has a special place for all top European players and it means a lot to be present and bring a good result home from Top 16 ” explained Marcos. A win in Switzerland 7 years ago launched FREITAS to the top of Europe. “I have greatest memories of that tournament. It was amazing to win the Top 12. It was my first big victory at major events in singles. It was an unforgettable moment. It is a competition where only the best in Europe are invited and being a winner is great achievement. I will be well prepared this time again I hope to reach the semifinal and to be in position to fight for the title ” announced FREITAS. In Tokyo at the Olympic Games Marcos reached the Round of 16 in singles. “Until the last moment I did not believe we will have Olympics but it really happened. I played at the Olympics Games since Beijing 2008 and this one was very different. However despite all the measures and COVID threat it was very nice to be present in Japan and we had a very good tournament. Unfortunately it was not same with the draw. It did not work our way. In Team’s event we had Germany in the first round ” saidFREITAS. Intensive preparations and hard competition at the Olympics were not rewarded with the long break. “I only had two weeks to recover. I needed that break at the end of long cycle to recharge the batteries. Now I am already in training process for few weeks. I am preparing for Top 16 in Porto in national’s team center.”
Marcos FREITAS: Top 16 is a special event
Seeded as no. 5 Marcos FREITAS of Portugal will play for the 8th time at the 2021 POMEGRANATE Europe Top 16 Cup. The winner of the competition in Lausanne 2014 and runner up a year later in Baku will face fierce competition in Thessaloniki this year as well. “For me Top 12 and now 16 are very important tournaments. I played it for years and I still have not lose the excitement and feel of exclusivity for this competition. It is one of the most important events in Europe and I did not want to miss it although it was very difficult to choose since we have Qatar and European Championships all in September. However I choose to play at Top 16 because it has very great importance historically it has a special place for all top European players and it means a lot to be present and bring a good result home from Top 16 ” explained Marcos. A win in Switzerland 7 years ago launched FREITAS to the top of Europe. “I have greatest memories of that tournament. It was amazing to win the Top 12. It was my first big victory at major events in singles. It was an unforgettable moment. It is a competition where only the best in Europe are invited and being a winner is great achievement. I will be well prepared this time again I hope to reach the semifinal and to be in position to fight for the title ” announced FREITAS. In Tokyo at the Olympic Games Marcos reached the Round of 16 in singles. “Until the last moment I did not believe we will have Olympics but it really happened. I played at the Olympics Games since Beijing 2008 and this one was very different. However despite all the measures and COVID threat it was very nice to be present in Japan and we had a very good tournament. Unfortunately it was not same with the draw. It did not work our way. In Team’s event we had Germany in the first round ” saidFREITAS. Intensive preparations and hard competition at the Olympics were not rewarded with the long break. “I only had two weeks to recover. I needed that break at the end of long cycle to recharge the batteries. Now I am already in training process for few weeks. I am preparing for Top 16 in Porto in national’s team center.”
