During the National Championships the Danish table tennis association celebrated the 75 years anniversary.   The ETTU president Ronald KRAMER was present. President KRAMER also met the President of the Olympic Committee of Denmark Niels NYGAARD and Anders MØLGAARD President of the Danish Association  

During the National Championships the Danish table tennis association celebrated the 75 years anniversary.   The ETTU president Ronald KRAMER was present. President KRAMER also met the President of the Olympic Committee of Denmark Niels NYGAARD and Anders MØLGAARD President of the Danish Association  

National Championships of Slovenia   Darko JORGIC and Alex GALIC managed to defend their titles in the National Championships of Slovenia held in the city of Otocec. JORGIC beat Deni KOZUL in six games of the Men`s Singles final clash whilst GALIC prevailed against Katarina STRAZAR in straight sets. Individual champions celebrated twice at the 27th national championships as they won gold in Doubles events JORGIC with Peter HRIBAR and GALIC with Nina ZUPANCIC.   Men’s Singles Semi-finals: Darko JORGIC – Janez PETROVCIC 4:0 (11:2 11:6 11:1 11:8) Deni KOZUL – Jan ZIBRAT 4:2 (11:6 11:6 7:11 2:11 13:11 13:11). Final: Darko JORGIC – Deni KOZUL 4:2 (11:6 11:2 6:11 5:11 11:6 11:8)   Women’s Singles Semi-finals: Alex GALIC – Ana TOFANT 4:2 (11:2 11:5 8:11 8:11 16:14 11:2) Katarina STRAZAR – Lea PAULIN 4:1 (11:8 10:12 12:10 11:8 11:8). Final: Alex GALIC – Katarina STRAZAR 4:0 (11:8 14:12 11:9 11:7)   Men’s Doubles final: Jan ZIBRAT/Deni KOZUL – Peter HRIBAR/Darko JORGIC 2:3 (10:12 11:7 7:11 11:1 9:11)   Women’s Doubles final: Nina ZUPANCIC/Alex GALIC – Aleksandra VOVK/Spela TRELEC 3:0 (11:5 11:6 11:9)   Mixed Doubles final: Peter HRIBAR/Aleksandra VOVK – Deni KOZUL/ Katarina STRAZAR 3:2 (11:8 11:8 4:11 7:11 11:4)

National Championships of Croatia   Andrej GACINA and Petra PETEK are the single`s winners at the National Championships of Croatia held in the city of Sveti Martin. Men`s Singles top seed GACINA player of Russian club UMMC won all his matches till the final in straight games but he lifted the trophy without playing final encounter as his opponent Tomislav PUCAR was forced to withdraw due to injury.   „I feel sorry because of this situation and I wish him (PUCAR) to have a fast recovery and comeback“ stated Andrej GACINA about PUCAR who suffered an injury in the final of Men`s Doubles event.   GACINA took his first title after three years (in last two he didn`t participate). Last year`s champion Frane KOJIC was beaten by PUCAR in straight games of the semi-final.   Regarding Women`s Singles Petra PETEK repeated her achievement from 2016. Like two years ago in Varazdin she won two gold medals taking also Women`s Doubles crown together with Ivana MALOBABIC. PETEK needed just four sets to regain the title against Ivana TUBIKANEC who eliminated reigning champion Mirela DURAK in the semis.   Men`s Singles quarter-finals GAĆINA – ARBANAS 4:0 (1 5 10 3) ČIPIN – I. ZELJKO 4:1 (-3 7 5 5 7) KOJIĆ – ZOVKO 4:3 (7 8 -12 4 -11 -6 5) BAN – PUCAR 0:4 (-7 -4 -5 -7) Semi-finals GAĆINA – ČIPIN 4:0 (13 8 6 4) KOJIĆ – PUCAR 0:4 (-5 -10 -11 -9) Finals GAĆINA – PUCAR 4:0 (w.o)   Women`s Singles quarter-finals JEGER – JAZBEC 4:2 (4 9 -9 -8 9 4) MALOBABIĆ – PETEK 3:4 (-5 -8 -8 5 3 7 -5) TUBIKANEC – ARAPOVIĆ 4:0 (6 7 7 8) PAVLOVIĆ – ĐURAK 3:4 (-9 -7 -8 6 8 7 -10) Semi-finals JEGER – PETEK 2:4 (13 -6 -9 -9 3 -6) TUBIKANEC – ĐURAK 4:1 (7 -2 9 12 8) Finals PETEK – TUBIKANEC 4:0 (9 9 9 8)  

National Championships of Croatia   Andrej GACINA and Petra PETEK are the single`s winners at the National Championships of Croatia held in the city of Sveti Martin. Men`s Singles top seed GACINA player of Russian club UMMC won all his matches till the final in straight games but he lifted the trophy without playing final encounter as his opponent Tomislav PUCAR was forced to withdraw due to injury.   „I feel sorry because of this situation and I wish him (PUCAR) to have a fast recovery and comeback“ stated Andrej GACINA about PUCAR who suffered an injury in the final of Men`s Doubles event.   GACINA took his first title after three years (in last two he didn`t participate). Last year`s champion Frane KOJIC was beaten by PUCAR in straight games of the semi-final.   Regarding Women`s Singles Petra PETEK repeated her achievement from 2016. Like two years ago in Varazdin she won two gold medals taking also Women`s Doubles crown together with Ivana MALOBABIC. PETEK needed just four sets to regain the title against Ivana TUBIKANEC who eliminated reigning champion Mirela DURAK in the semis.   Men`s Singles quarter-finals GAĆINA – ARBANAS 4:0 (1 5 10 3) ČIPIN – I. ZELJKO 4:1 (-3 7 5 5 7) KOJIĆ – ZOVKO 4:3 (7 8 -12 4 -11 -6 5) BAN – PUCAR 0:4 (-7 -4 -5 -7) Semi-finals GAĆINA – ČIPIN 4:0 (13 8 6 4) KOJIĆ – PUCAR 0:4 (-5 -10 -11 -9) Finals GAĆINA – PUCAR 4:0 (w.o)   Women`s Singles quarter-finals JEGER – JAZBEC 4:2 (4 9 -9 -8 9 4) MALOBABIĆ – PETEK 3:4 (-5 -8 -8 5 3 7 -5) TUBIKANEC – ARAPOVIĆ 4:0 (6 7 7 8) PAVLOVIĆ – ĐURAK 3:4 (-9 -7 -8 6 8 7 -10) Semi-finals JEGER – PETEK 2:4 (13 -6 -9 -9 3 -6) TUBIKANEC – ĐURAK 4:1 (7 -2 9 12 8) Finals PETEK – TUBIKANEC 4:0 (9 9 9 8)  

National Championships   At he Swedish Championships played in Idrottens Hus Helsingborg Sweden Kristian KARLSSON in Men’s Singles and Matilda EKHOLM in Women’s Singles clinched the titles in their respective Events.   Swedish champions   MS Kristian Karlsson Jens Lundquist   WS Matilda Ekholm Linda Bergström   Boys U21 Truls Möregårdh Simon Berglund   Girls U21 Filippa Bergand Stina Källberg   MD Anton Källberg/Anders Eriksson Jiang Chang Hong/Simon Söderlund   WD Matilda Ekholm/Ellen Holmsten Jennifer Jonsson/Linda Bergström    

National Championships   At he Swedish Championships played in Idrottens Hus Helsingborg Sweden Kristian KARLSSON in Men’s Singles and Matilda EKHOLM in Women’s Singles clinched the titles in their respective Events.   Swedish champions   MS Kristian Karlsson Jens Lundquist   WS Matilda Ekholm Linda Bergström   Boys U21 Truls Möregårdh Simon Berglund   Girls U21 Filippa Bergand Stina Källberg   MD Anton Källberg/Anders Eriksson Jiang Chang Hong/Simon Söderlund   WD Matilda Ekholm/Ellen Holmsten Jennifer Jonsson/Linda Bergström    

National Championships   The new champion of Moldova was Vladislav URSU from Chisinau. He took this important title from his team-mate Andrei PUTUNTICA. Apprentice Vladimir SEMIPEADNII Vladislav URSU in a beautiful duel was able to outplay Andrei PUTUNTICA and for the first time in his career to become the champion. The second place in the championship was occupied by Andrij PUTUNTICA. In the third place Veniamin DUBROVIN from the town of Beltsy.   In the semifinals Andrei PUTUNTICA met – Veniamin DUBROVIN 4: 1 (11: 5 11: 7 9:11 11: 4). In the second semi-final Vladislav URSU – Denis TERNA played 4: 1 (11: 5 11: 9 4:11 11: 7 11: 9). Final Vladislav URSU – Andriy PUTUNTICA 4: 2 (11: 7 11: 8 7:11 11: 8 4:11 12:10)   Among the women Alexandra KIRIAKOVA from Dubossary became the champion. The second place was taken by Ekaterina ZHIBRIK (Chisinau). The third is Ekaterina SHMYGANOVSKAYA (Dubossary). Alexandra KIRIAKOVA – Ekaterina ZHIBRIK 3: 1 (11: 9 11: 7 5:11 14:12)   In the women’s doubles champions were Olga BLIZNETS – Ekaterina SHMYGANOVSKAYA. In the men’s doubles champions Andrei PUTUNTICA and Vladislav URSU. In a mixed category Andrei PUTUNTICA and Vitalina BRYNZA.    

National Championships   The new champion of Moldova was Vladislav URSU from Chisinau. He took this important title from his team-mate Andrei PUTUNTICA. Apprentice Vladimir SEMIPEADNII Vladislav URSU in a beautiful duel was able to outplay Andrei PUTUNTICA and for the first time in his career to become the champion. The second place in the championship was occupied by Andrij PUTUNTICA. In the third place Veniamin DUBROVIN from the town of Beltsy.   In the semifinals Andrei PUTUNTICA met – Veniamin DUBROVIN 4: 1 (11: 5 11: 7 9:11 11: 4). In the second semi-final Vladislav URSU – Denis TERNA played 4: 1 (11: 5 11: 9 4:11 11: 7 11: 9). Final Vladislav URSU – Andriy PUTUNTICA 4: 2 (11: 7 11: 8 7:11 11: 8 4:11 12:10)   Among the women Alexandra KIRIAKOVA from Dubossary became the champion. The second place was taken by Ekaterina ZHIBRIK (Chisinau). The third is Ekaterina SHMYGANOVSKAYA (Dubossary). Alexandra KIRIAKOVA – Ekaterina ZHIBRIK 3: 1 (11: 9 11: 7 5:11 14:12)   In the women’s doubles champions were Olga BLIZNETS – Ekaterina SHMYGANOVSKAYA. In the men’s doubles champions Andrei PUTUNTICA and Vladislav URSU. In a mixed category Andrei PUTUNTICA and Vitalina BRYNZA.    

Lithuanian National Championships   Three days of Lithuanian National Championships held in Lithuania capital Vilnius brought a lot of surprises.    The winner of the Lithuanian National Table Tennis Championships for the first time became Medardas STANKEVICIUS (coachV. STANKEVICIUS) and Ingrida PRIEDZIUTE (coach VELICKA).    PREIDZIUTE secured place in finals when winning against BASKUTYTĖ in the semi-finals. In finals she met with fifteen years old RILISKYTE (coach. PRUSIENE) who after the persistent battle with the result 4:3 (11: 9 12:10 5:11 8:11 11:13 11: 6 11: 9) had to recognize the advantage of the PREIDZIUTE.   In the quarterfinals STUCKYTE who was the favorite in women’s competitions suffered an injury in the third set and could not continue competitions in this way sending BASKUTYTE to the semifinals.   Four times national champion Udra did not reach finals too. In the quarterfinals after a very tense battle with the result 3: 4 (11: 5 4:11 11: 6 11: 7 7:11 9:11 9:11) he lost for Vilkas who met in the semifinals with Stankevicius.   In the second half of semifinals the audience was surprised by the player LESIV who with result 4: 2 (11: 7 6:11 11: 6 8:11 11: 8 11: 8) beat one of the favorites Mikutis.   In the final duel STANKEVICIUS beat LESIV with a score of 4:1 (11: 5 11: 6 11: 8 10:12 11: 7).   VENCKUTE with BASKUTYTE in the final with result of 3:1 defeated RASIMAVICIENE with PREIDZIUTE and became the winners of the women’s doubles. The winners of the man doubles were brothers Arnoldas and Tonetas DOMEIKA who defeated brothers Alfredas and Manfredas UDRA with the result 3:2. VENCKUTE and Medardas STANKEVICIUS became the winners in mixed doubles.   Champions and winners Man Singles Woman Singles 1. Medardas Stankevicius 1. Ingrida Preidziute 2. Rimas Lesiv 2. Kornelija Riliskyte 3. Matas Vilkas and Tomas Mikutis 3. Vitalija Venckute and Ugne Baskutyte   Man Doubles Woman Doubles Mixed Doubles 1. Arnoldas Domeika / Tonetas Domeika 1. Vitalija Venckute/ Ugne Baskutyte 1. Medardas Stankevicius / Vitalija Venckute 2. Alfredas Udra / Manfredas Udra 2. Aukse Rasimaviciene / Ingrida Preidziute 2. Tonetas Domeika / Egle Stuckyte 3. Agnius Kacerauskas / Medardas Stankevicius and  Matas Vilkas / Matas Skucas 3. Egle Stuckyte / Emilija Riliskyte and Kornelija Sciglaite / Egle Orlovaite 3. Alfredas Udra / Kornelija Riliskyte and  Arnoldas Domeika / Aukse Rasimaviciene