The ETTU Executive Board has granted the hosting right for the European Teams Championships Final Stage 2025 to the Croatian Table Tennis Federation. From October 12th to 19th 2025 the city of Zadar will be the venue for the European Championship Final stage. “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Zadar for winning the bid to host the 2025 European Team Championships. This vibrant city with its rich history and enthusiastic sports community is poised to provide an outstanding and memorable experience for players officials and fans alike. We are confident that the local organizing committee in collaboration with the Croatian Table Tennis Association and the city of Zadar will work tirelessly to deliver an event that exceeds expectations and leaves an indelible mark on the history of European table tennis. With its state-of-the-art facilities warm hospitality and a picturesque backdrop Zadar is set to create a memorable and successful championship. The ETTU looks forward to working closely with the organizers in the lead-up to the event and is excited about the prospect of witnessing world-class table tennis competition in the heart of Croatia. The 2025 European Team Championships in Zadar will undoubtedly strengthen the bonds of friendship and collaboration among European nations fostering the spirit of unity through the universal language of sport. Once again congratulations to Croatia TTA and the city of Zadar and we eagerly anticipate an unforgettable championship in 2025 ”stated ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA. The best European table tennis players will once again grace the city with a long history in this sport. This marks the return after 23 years since the last European Championship in Croatia which was organized in Zagreb. “The European Table Tennis Union has entrusted the Association and we are very pleased with the cooperation we have with the ETTU. We have done an excellent job from the Croatian Executive Board to the office that prepared everything. ETTU Executive Board recognized us as partners and according to their words the candidacy presentation was excellent ” emphasized Zoran PRIMORAC the president of the Croatian Table Tennis Association (HSTS) adding “This means a lot to us; this is a big project. Especially in a time when you are fighting for media space which is a sore point for most sports in Croatia. This European Championship will give us the opportunity to present ourselves to the European and Croatian public. Especially Zadar which has a long table tennis tradition.” In 1971 Zadar Croatia and Europe’s table tennis were inscribed in golden letters. At the end of May the first tournament of the best European table tennis players called Europe Top 12 was held. It was the first one where they played and were awarded financially. Europe Top 12 later became a regular attractive and respected European table tennis competition that changed its format over the years and is now Europe Top 16 Cup. “After many years Zadar will again host a major European event. It is a city that also has excellent conditions for organizing the most important European competition a beautiful hall and the entire Višnjik complex. An excellent combination of sport and tourism. We have the support of the city of Zadar the Ministry of Tourism and Sports and the director of Višnjik is also my friend and former representative Denis KARLOVIĆ.”
The draw for the Champions League Final Four was held today in Saarbrücken
The draw for the Champions League Final Four was conducted today in Saarbrücken. In the semifinal on Sunday March 31 2024 the hosts reigning champions 1. FC Saarbrücken TT will face off against TTC Neu-Ulm and in the other penultimate stage duel six times winners Borussia Düsseldorf will meet SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt. The final is scheduled for Monday April 1 2024 at 2 PM in the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken.
LINZ AG Froschberg’s golden ride to the semis
Austria’s LINZ AG Froschberg needed to win the Golden match against SAINT QUENTIN TT in France to book the last remaining place in the semi-final of the Champions League Women. Both clubs remained unbeaten on their home soil in the “regular” two legs of the quarterfinal so the Golden match was introduced. Polina MIKHAILOVA succeeded twice against Sofia POLCANOVA tonight. On the other side Susini SAWETTABUT produced the win in the first part tonight and later in the Golden match. Ivana MALOBABIC lost to Linda BERGSTRÖM who also scored against Sofia POLCANOVA. Ivana MALOBABIC won one match – the decisive one. “DODEAN plays very well against players with a defensive style but my game is precisely about having nerves being patient and when you play one game anything is possible. It was a very long and exhausting match. We are happy that we won. We showed excellent teamwork ” said Ivana MALOBABIC after the match that lasted 3 hours and 44 minutes. In the semi final of the Champions League Women LINZ AG Froschberg will meet KTS ENEA SIARKO TARNOBRZEG and ETIVAL ASRTT will play SKST Plus Hodonín. SAINT QUENTIN TT – LINZ AG Froschberg 3-1 Linda BERGSTRÖM – Ivana MALOBABIC 3-2 (6-11 11-7 9-11 11-7 6-4) Polina MIKHAILOVA – Sofia POLCANOVA 3-2 (8-11 11-5 5-11 11-2 6-5) Daniela MONTEIRO DODEAN – Susini SAWETTABUT 0-3 (13-15 10-12 9-11) Linda BERGSTRÖM – Sofia POLCANOVA 3-2 (11-5 4-11 11-9 9-11 6-4) Golden match SAINT QUENTIN TT – LINZ AG Froschberg 1-2 Linda BERGSTRÖM – Susini SAWETTABUT 0-1 (12-14) Polina MIKHAILOVA – Sofia POLCANOVA 1-0 (11-8) Daniela MONTEIRO DODEAN – Ivana MALOBABIC 0-1 (6-11)
After reaching semis KS DEKORGLASS DZIALDOWO aims the top prize
Polish club KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Europe Cup Men. In the Golden Match they overcame SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA. KS DEKORGLASS DZIALDOWO team-coach Michal DZIUBANSKI analyzes the quarter-final match: “It was an exciting game at a high level and the odds were 50:50 with equal chances for both teams. In the end we were a few balls better. As the home team you simply have a certain advantage and I’m sure that our fans played an important role today. We had the match-winner in our ranks today in the form of world number twenty-eight Jonathan GROTH who played world-class table tennis. In general today was a top-level match between two of the best teams in Europe who played top-class table tennis.” Coach DZIUBANSKI added: “After such a difficult match which we were fortunately able to win the matter is very clear: now we want to win the title and become European Cup winners. And I think we can do it. Such hard-earned victories give us confidence and we want to take this tailwind with us into the Polish Super League and perform as well as possible there.” SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA Sport Director Matthias LANDFRIED stated. “It was indeed a very exciting match between two teams that have already shown top-class table tennis in the European Champions League this season and who gave each other nothing in the quarter-finals of the Europe Cup. We won the first leg 3:0 and lost the second leg 1:3 which according to the current rules leads to the decision in the Golden Match mode which we lost 1:2. In the end a single set decided who would make it to the semi-finals. Of course we are disappointed but also proud to have given Europe’s No. 5 a thrilling fight. In recent years we have always been in the 15-20th place in the ETTU European ranking which shows the difference from Poland’s top team who have all the options in terms of personnel and can even rotate in the Asian position with Kaii KONISHI and ZHOU Yu. But Jonathan GROTH was obviously irreplaceable and made the decisive difference.” Regarding the next targets former German Champion and cup-winning coach Matthias LANDFRIED stated: “Since our journey in the European Cup has come to an end as the reigning Czech Cup winners we are focusing now on winning the Czech championship.”
In the Roller Coaster SKST Plus Hodonín Books Semi-Final Place
SKST Plus Hodonín won the Golden Match in France against METZ TT tonight progressing to the semi-final of the Champions League Women. In the roller coaster match the Czech side lost at home 3-1 before Metz followed the same path on their home soil. Sakura MORI was in top form tonight beating Mariia TAILAKOVA twice and Adina DIACONU in a five-game thriller. Polish KTS ENEA SIARKO TARNOBRZEG and French ETIVAL ASRTT have already secured their places in the semi-final of the Champions League Women. Only one spot remains to be filled. In the remaining quarterfinal duel SAINT QUENTIN TT will meet LINZ AG Froschberg. METZ TT – SKST Plus Hodonín 1-3 Adina DIACONU – Karin GROFOVA 2-3 (7-11 11-7 11-9 9-11 0-6) Mariia TAILAKOVA – Sakura MORI 1-3 (9-11 11-6 14-16 5-11) Pauline CHASSELIN – Natalia PARTYKA 3-1 (13-11 9-11 11-9 11-8) Adina DIACONU – Sakura MORI 2-3 (11-9 11-13 7-11 13-11 0-6) Golden match METZ TT – SKST Plus Hodonín 0-2 Mariia TAILAKOVA – Sakura MORI 0-1 (9-11) Pauline CHASSELIN- Karin GROFOVA 0-1 (4-11)
Golden Match Launches KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO into the Semis
Polish club KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Europe Cup Men. They had to take an extra step playing the Golden Match to book their place in the penultimate stage. SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA recorded straight match win in the opening leg. In the initial leg Jonathan GROTH was not in the KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO’s lineup but today he won three matches. The Dane overcame Tomas KONECNY and Jiri VRABLIK twice – once in the regular part and then in the Golden Match. To secure a place in the final the Polish side will meet Austria’s SPG Felbermayr Wels. In the other semi-final the French A.S PONTOISE-CERGY TT is still waiting for the winner of the match between two Polish clubs POLSKI CUKIER GWIAZDA and KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowieck. GWIAZDA won the opening leg. KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO – SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 3-1 Jonathan GROTH – Tomas KONECNY 3-1 (11-9 11-5 9-11 11-4) Konishi KAII – Jiri VRABLIK 1-3 (11-8 7-11 10-12 3-11) Jakub DYJAS – Jakub ZELINKA 3-0 (12-10 11-8 11-7) Jonathan GROTH – Jiri VRABLIK 3-0 (11-5 11-8 11-5) Golden match KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO – SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 2-1 Jonathan GROTH – Tomas KONECNY 1-0 (11-4) Jakub DYJAS – Jiri VRABLIK 0-1 (6-11) Konishi KAII – Jakub ZELINKA 1-0 (11-8)
Reigning champions reached semis by golden match
In the tense and exciting quarterfinal duels of the Champions League Women reigning champions KTS ENEA SIARKO TARNOBRZEG reached the semifinals after a golden match against QUATTRO MORI CAGLIARI. ETIVAL ASRTT had less stress in their home duel compared to the opening match in Novi Sad. Both quarterfinal legs of the match between KTS ENEA SIARKO TARNOBRZEG and QUATTRO MORI CAGLIARI concluded in five matches. The Italian side clinched victory at home and the Polish champion succeeded in Tarnobrzeg so the golden match was introduced for the first time in the quarters this season. “It was really intense ” said Elizabeta SAMARA. ”It is very difficult to play against players who have nothing to lose. They have perfect motivation; they loosen their hand and they are so dangerous. Elizabet ABRAAMIAN really put me under pressure. She played at a high level. The same goes for Tania PLAIAN. It was very close. I think in the end it was the experience that prevailed.” After big drama in the opening leg in Serbia the return leg was comparatively a calm affair in France. ETIVAL ASRTT beat Novi Sad in four matches with Aneta MAKSUTI scoring once again for the Serbian club. On the other side Jieni SHAO scored twice. “Maksuti played amazing and she gave us some work to do. JIENI beat her but she really needed to give her 100 percent. Novi Sad played with a young Serbian team which I think is amazing for them. We could feel their energy and it was hard for us. But we kept on strong. Camelia did not lose the match in the Champions League and we are very happy ” said Marie MIGOT. KTS ENEA SIARKO TARNOBRZEG – QUATTRO MORI CAGLIARI 3-2 Xiaoxin YANG – Tania PLAIAN 3-0 (11-4 11-7 11-8) Elizabeta SAMARA – Elizabet ABRAAMIAN 0-3 (10-12 5-11 4-11) Fu YU – Arianna BARANI 3-1 (11-6 11-5 9-11 11-4) Xiaoxin YANG – Elizabet ABRAAMIAN 1-3 (13-15 11-5 7-11 11-13) Elizabeta SAMARA – Tania PLAIAN 3-1 (11-4 9-11 11-9 14-12) Golden match KTS ENEA SIARKO TARNOBRZEG – QUATTRO MORI CAGLIARI 2-1 Elizabeta SAMARA – Tania PLAIAN 0-1 (8-11) Xiaoxin YANG – Elizabet ABRAAMIAN 1-0 (11-8) Fu YU – Arianna BARANI 1-0 (11-4) ETIVAL ASRTT – Novi Sad 3-1 Jieni SHAO – Reka BEZEG 3-0 (11-5 11-3 11-8) Marie MIGOT – Aneta MAKSUTI 1-3 (4-11 11-7 8-11 4-11) Camelia IACOB – Tijana JOKIC 3-0 (11-5 14-12 11-8) Jieni SHAO – Aneta MAKSUTI 3-1 (9-11 11-9 11-7 11-6)
SM Constanta and Clube Ténis de Mesa de Mirandela reached the penultimate stage
In their debut appearance in the Europe Cup CSM Constanta reached the semifinals of the Women’s Cup. Joining the Romanian club Portugal’s Clube Ténis de Mesa de Mirandela also secured a place in the penultimate stage. CSM Constanta defeated GRAND-QUEVILLY ALCL 3-1 in the away match in France after prevailing 3-2 at home. “We are very happy and proud. Reaching the semifinal in our first year of the ETTU Cup season is a significant achievement. I am thrilled to have won two matches for my team; last time my sister contributed with two victories as well. Additionally Bianca did her best showing her high level and securing one match win. Given the high stakes we felt the pressure but we overcame it together. Supporting each other we remained focused from the beginning until the end. Despite facing really strong opponents we were fully aware of their capabilities. In the end the collective power of our team prevailed ” said Elena ZAHARIA. Clube Ténis de Mesa de Mirandela also prevailed in both legs against JOUE LES TOURS TT. In the opening leg it was a long-distance duel while tonight Annamaria ERDELYI Jingyi ZHOU and Ines MATOS showed no mercy. “After we won the opening leg we knew that we had a chance. That opportunity became even better when we saw the lineup of the opposing team without Audrey ZARIF. Of course it gave us a certain dose of confidence but winning 3-0 was never on the table. I opened the match very well and the crucial moment was the victory of our player from Singapore Jingyi ZHOU over the Chinese player Li HE. After that the very good performance of Ines MATOS sealed the match ” said Annamaria ERDELYI. In the semis Clube Ténis de Mesa de Mirandela awaits the winner of the match HB Ostrov z.s. vs. SH-ITB Budaörsi Sport Club. GRAND-QUEVILLY ALCL – CSM Constanta 1-3 Samson LI – Alina MUSAT (ZAHARIA) 3-0 (11-6 11-4 11-9) Jiaduo WU – Elena ZAHARIA 1-3 (7-11 7-11 11-6 11-13) Anais SALPIN – Bianca MEI ROSU 2-3 (8-11 8-11 11-7 11-2 5-6) Samson LI – Elena ZAHARIA 1-3 (5-11 11-8 6-11 7-11) Clube Ténis de Mesa de Mirandela – JOUE LES TOURS TT 3-0 Annamaria ERDELYI – Clemence CHEVALLIER 3-0 (11-6 11-8 11-2) Jingyi ZHOU – Li HE 3-1 (6-11 11-7 11-6 11-9) Ines MATOS – Nolwenn FORT 3-1 (13-11 17-19 12-10 11-6)
Welcome to Sarajevo for European Singles Qualifications for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games
The ETTU Executive Board has chosen Sarajevo to host the European Singles Qualifications for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Following a successful presentation last week during the European Under 21 Championships in Skopje the ETTU Executive Board has granted the EOSQ event to the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. “We are very pleased to be back to Sarajevo after the very good experience on the 2023 European Under 21 Championships a very well organized and sustainable event that Bosnia-Herzegovina Association was able to deliver. With that in mind ETTU Executive Board also took in consideration the dates proposed on the bid plus the fact that players from all European countries would be able to travel without any problem to the country following the Olympic spirit. ETTU Executive Board appreciates the effort from all member association that presented bids for this unique event and wishes to thank them for the huge effort done to comply with our conditions ” said ETTU Acting President Pedro MOURA. The European Singles Qualifications for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are scheduled to take place from May 15th to 19th at the Sport Arena Hotel Hills Complex. “After the successful organization of the Under-21 European Championship last year ETTU has once again honored and recognized the BiH TTF by awarding us the organization of this prestigious competition ” Mirsad PAJEVIĆ President of the BiH TTF expressed his pleasure after the announcement. “Through the organization of the EOSQ the Bosnia and Herzegovina Table Tennis Federation reaffirms its strong partnership and collaboration with the ETTU. Therefore I invite the member countries of the large ETTU family to participate and come to the vibrant Sarajevo a city declared as one of the top 10 destinations to visit in Europe. The competition takes place in the 40th-anniversary year of the Winter Olympic Games Sarajevo ’84 and I can only say once again – Welcome to Sarajevo. Amela MUJEZINOVIĆ General Secretary of the BiH TTF added “I am happy that we have continued the tradition of hosting major ETTU competitions and we will strive to ensure that the organization is at the highest level.”
SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA in a fast lane
In the Europe Cup Men quarterfinal opening leg SKI CUKIER GWIAZDA – KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki went the full distance in an all-Polish clash to secure the win on home soil. Czechia’s SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA overcame Polish KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO in straight matches. SKI CUKIER GWIAZDA led by Vladislav URSU who posted two superb wins against Panagiotis GIONIS and Marek BADOWSKI secured a slight advantage before the return leg on 8th February. Taku TAKAKIWA also beat Panagiotis GIONIS but European Under 21 champion Milosz REDZIMSKI and Marek BADOWSKI made sure that the gap stays narrow. Czechia’s SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA was only to finish the opening leg in the straight matches against KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO. Jiri VRABLIK Tomas KONECNY and Jakub ZELINKA made a safe gap before the trip to Poland. A.S PONTOISE-CERGY TT overcame Poland’s KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW in France to reach the semi final of the Europe Cup. They went full distance at home after they overcame Polish club 3-1 in the opening leg. SKI CUKIER GWIAZDA – KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki 3-2 Vladislav URSU – Panagiotis GIONIS 3-0 (11-5 11-7 11-5) Taku TAKAKIWA – Marek BADOWSKI 0-3 (7-11 3-11 7-11) Artur GRELA – Milosz REDZIMSKI 2-3 (11-4 6-11 6-11 11-9 3-6) Vladislav URSU – Marek BADOWSKI 3-0 (11-9 11-5 11-6) Taku TAKAKIWA – Panagiotis GIONIS 3-2 (11-7 9-11 11-8 6-11 6-1) SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA – KS DEKORGLASS DZIAŁDOWO 3-0 Jiri VRABLIK – Patryk LEWANDOWSKI 3-1 (5-11 11-7 11-7 11-8) Tomas KONECNY – Jakub DYJAS 3-2 (11-6 10-12 6-11 11-7 6-5) Jakub ZELINKA – Konishi KAII 3-2 (10-12 12-10 11-4 5-11 6-1) A.S PONTOISE-CERGY TT – KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW 3-2 Flavio MOURIER – Piotr CYRNEK 3-0 (11-5 12-10 11-9) Thomas LAROCHE – Jeongwoo PARK 1-3 (9-11 13-11 12-14 5-11) Mehdi BOULOUSSA – Robert FLORAS 0-3 (10-12 6-11 5-11) Flavio MOURIER – Jeongwoo PARK 3-1 (11-9 16-14 9-11 11-9) Thomas LAROCHE – Piotr CYRNEK 3-1(11-8 8-11 12-10 11-8)
