Linz AG Froschberg hosts TTC Berlin Eastside (Sunday March 12th) in the 1st semi-final leg while Tarnobrzeg travels to Szekszard (Friday March 10th). Both games will be covered live on LAOLA1.tv One of great ECLW rivalries will be continued this Sunday in Austria where double ECLW winner Linz AG Froschberg hosts triple champion and actual No. 1 seed TTC Berlin Eastside. Other first semi-final encounter will take a place on Friday March 10th in Hungary between Szekszard and current runner-up and No. 2 seed KTS Siarka ZOT Tarnobrzeg. Since establishing of ECLW Linz always reached semi-final stage at least taking two titles (2009 2013) and playing in two more finals (2010 2015). Reigning ECLW champion Berlin is still unbeatable so far in the ongoing season winning German Cup and standing on the top of Bundesliga with the actual 10-0 score. They have 6-0 in ECLW but coach Irina PALINA is a little bit concerned over Petrissa SOLJA`s injury. She managed to recover but still needs time to return in her best possible shape. “We hope that Petrissa has recovered from her injury and be able to play” stressed Berlin`s president Alexander TEICHMANN speaking for Berlin`s official website. Irina PALINA added: “This will be the biggest challenge of the season so far. There are two equal teams so current player`s form should decide the match. I trust my players. They know exactly what they need to in this kind of situations. Of course there is still a small question mark about SOLJA`s ability to play the upcoming game on her usual level after her injury”. It’s almost like Austria vs. Germany bearing in mind that LIU Jia and Sofia POLCANOVA represent both Linz and Austrian national team while SHAN Xiaona and Petrissa SOLJA are members of Berlin and Germany. The 22-year-old POLCANOVA awaits upcoming clash in the best possible shape as triple winner of the 87th National Championships of Austria. On the other side SHAN finished second in Singles event in Germany while Georgina POTA missed 100th Hungarian Championships due to flu. Last year ECLW record holder Berlin eliminated Linz after 3:2 3:1 wins in the semi-finals. Both sides won all their games do far in the 2016/17 edition. Regarding other semi-final duel Szekszard will fight for its best ever achievement in the ECLW (this is their very first semis) while Tarnobrzeg targets its second ECLW final in a row. “We travel to our sport friends. Our first and last stay in Szekszard was great except the result because we lost 3:2 (Natalia PARTYKA missed seven match points vs. Petra LOVAS and HAN Ying four vs. Li Fen). But the entire stay we remember in a good light” stated coach of Polish champion Zbigniew NECEK. Hungarian side was superior in the quarter-finals overcoming twice TT Saint Quentin. Tarnobrzeg created one of biggest comeback in ECLW knock out stage surpassing the 3:0 (9:4) win of UCAM Cartagena. 2016/17 ECLW semi-finals 1st leg SZEKSZARD AC – KTS SIARKA ZOT TARNOBRZEG (March 10th 18:00 live on LAOLA1.tv) LINZ AG FROSCHBERG – TTC BERLIN EASTSIDE (March 12th 17:15 live on LAOLA1.tv)
Ostrava will host the unique table tennis festival
Professionals versus amateurs in one sport (although playing it on a different level) in a battle of quiet uncommon conditions. Which sport can offer to you such an event? Come to Ostrava for the first weekend of April. Trojhalí will host the first World MiniPingPong Festival – the event played on the small tables. And the principle is very special: anyone can take a part! Czech Table Tennis Association has prepared a unique project for profesional players amateurs and fans: they can compete against each other. “At the beginning there was the idea of a promotional event on the occasion of World Table Tennis Day which will be celebrated on April 6th in 2017. Experienced a huge success of table tennis presentation during the project of Olympic parks both in Lipno and in Ostrava in summer 2016 we decided to organize event with the major role given to so-called mini tables. Recently there has been a great success of these tables ” said Nikolas ENDAL Vicepresident of Czech Table Tennis Association. “The biggest advantage of our sport is that basically everyone has played it in some way. Mini tables should be the platform for an interesting meeting – I really wonder how the proffesionals will handle it ” says Zbyněk ŠPAČEK President of Czech Table Tennis Association. The project was warmly welcomed by both the ambassadors Petr KORBEL and Iveta VACENOVSKÁ. They like the idea anybody can play: individuals proffesionals amateurs public. The tournament for school kids will be prepared as well as charity event for partners and sponsors. The exhibitions and workshops will be included in the program. So… do you like the idea? Would you like to play? Then you just need to do one thing: to register. Registration of participants will start at the website www.miniping-pong.cz in early February 2017.
Ostrava will host the unique table tennis festival
Professionals versus amateurs in one sport (although playing it on a different level) in a battle of quiet uncommon conditions. Which sport can offer to you such an event? Come to Ostrava for the first weekend of April. Trojhalí will host the first World MiniPingPong Festival – the event played on the small tables. And the principle is very special: anyone can take a part! Czech Table Tennis Association has prepared a unique project for profesional players amateurs and fans: they can compete against each other. “At the beginning there was the idea of a promotional event on the occasion of World Table Tennis Day which will be celebrated on April 6th in 2017. Experienced a huge success of table tennis presentation during the project of Olympic parks both in Lipno and in Ostrava in summer 2016 we decided to organize event with the major role given to so-called mini tables. Recently there has been a great success of these tables ” said Nikolas ENDAL Vicepresident of Czech Table Tennis Association. “The biggest advantage of our sport is that basically everyone has played it in some way. Mini tables should be the platform for an interesting meeting – I really wonder how the proffesionals will handle it ” says Zbyněk ŠPAČEK President of Czech Table Tennis Association. The project was warmly welcomed by both the ambassadors Petr KORBEL and Iveta VACENOVSKÁ. They like the idea anybody can play: individuals proffesionals amateurs public. The tournament for school kids will be prepared as well as charity event for partners and sponsors. The exhibitions and workshops will be included in the program. So… do you like the idea? Would you like to play? Then you just need to do one thing: to register. Registration of participants will start at the website www.miniping-pong.cz in early February 2017.
ETTU chief praises English National Championships
European Table Tennis Union President Ronald KRAMER highlighted the importance of inspiring the next generation and valuing volunteers during a visit to the PG Mutual English National Championships. Mr Kramer was impressed by the event at the University of Nottingham and praised Table Tennis England for making “remarkable progress” in recent years. President KRAMER said of the event: “I think it’s wonderful. You see top-level table tennis top players the organisation is getting better and better. “You are making remarkable progress in a number of ways and I was very interested to see your national championships and how they are evolving. “National championships are very important because that’s where your team comes together all the people in your organisation. “For the promotion of your game and the development of your sport these championships are very important including what happens around the championships. We had volunteers who were celebrated here and many events take place around national championships which highlight the importance of table tennis.” Mr KRAMER also spoke of national championships as a stepping stone for young players and a chance for those players to inspire the next generation. “For the players a national title would be the first title you can win before you go abroad. You have some very inspirational players at the moment. You need people to connect to (as heroes) and some are so far away but these are nearer you can watch them shake their hands you can get their autograph.” As well as watching the event Mr Kramer had a series of meetings with officials from the venue – which he described as unique and magnificent – and from Table Tennis England including Chief Executive Sara Sutcliffe and Chairman Sandra Deaton who also chairs the ETTU youth committee. Mr Kramer said: “A lot is happening around English table tennis at the moment and it gives me a chance to meet other people as well and I learn. That’s one thing you should do as a president – keep in touch with what is happening – and a lot is happening here in England.” Table Tennis England officials also took Mr Kramer to visit the Carlton-le-Willows Academy in Nottingham home to a Talent Development Centre and a facility part-funded by a Table Tennis England grant. Sara Sutcliffe said: “We were delighted to welcome Mr Kramer to Nottingham. Table Tennis England aspires to be a world-leading governing body and we invited him to the PG Mutual Nationals to share with him our progress so far and to tap into his knowledge and insight. “He was not just here to see our showpiece occasion but also to meet with the Board staff and volunteers of Table Tennis England and to hold wide-ranging discussions about all levels of table tennis and what can be done to give its participants the best possible experience.” Author: Paul Stimpson
ETTU chief praises English National Championships
European Table Tennis Union President Ronald KRAMER highlighted the importance of inspiring the next generation and valuing volunteers during a visit to the PG Mutual English National Championships. Mr Kramer was impressed by the event at the University of Nottingham and praised Table Tennis England for making “remarkable progress” in recent years. President KRAMER said of the event: “I think it’s wonderful. You see top-level table tennis top players the organisation is getting better and better. “You are making remarkable progress in a number of ways and I was very interested to see your national championships and how they are evolving. “National championships are very important because that’s where your team comes together all the people in your organisation. “For the promotion of your game and the development of your sport these championships are very important including what happens around the championships. We had volunteers who were celebrated here and many events take place around national championships which highlight the importance of table tennis.” Mr KRAMER also spoke of national championships as a stepping stone for young players and a chance for those players to inspire the next generation. “For the players a national title would be the first title you can win before you go abroad. You have some very inspirational players at the moment. You need people to connect to (as heroes) and some are so far away but these are nearer you can watch them shake their hands you can get their autograph.” As well as watching the event Mr Kramer had a series of meetings with officials from the venue – which he described as unique and magnificent – and from Table Tennis England including Chief Executive Sara Sutcliffe and Chairman Sandra Deaton who also chairs the ETTU youth committee. Mr Kramer said: “A lot is happening around English table tennis at the moment and it gives me a chance to meet other people as well and I learn. That’s one thing you should do as a president – keep in touch with what is happening – and a lot is happening here in England.” Table Tennis England officials also took Mr Kramer to visit the Carlton-le-Willows Academy in Nottingham home to a Talent Development Centre and a facility part-funded by a Table Tennis England grant. Sara Sutcliffe said: “We were delighted to welcome Mr Kramer to Nottingham. Table Tennis England aspires to be a world-leading governing body and we invited him to the PG Mutual Nationals to share with him our progress so far and to tap into his knowledge and insight. “He was not just here to see our showpiece occasion but also to meet with the Board staff and volunteers of Table Tennis England and to hold wide-ranging discussions about all levels of table tennis and what can be done to give its participants the best possible experience.” Author: Paul Stimpson
TTCLM semi-finals: All participants promise big fight!
First semi-final leg will be covered live on LAOLA1.tv: AS Pontoise Cergy – Borussia Dusseldorf (March 9th 19:00) FC Saarbrucken – TTC Fakel Gazprom Orenburg (March 10th 19:00) Table Tennis Champions League Men will gather four strong teams: 10 times TTCLM champion Borussia Dusseldorf three times winner Fakel Gazprom Orenburg reigning and double champion AS Pontoise Cergy and 2012 semi-finalist FC Saarbrucken Tischtennis. First semi-final leg is scheduled for this Thursday and Friday: AS Pontoise Cergy – Borussia Dusseldorf (March 9th 19:00) FC Saarbrucken – TTC Fakel Gazprom Orenburg (March 10th 19:00). Defending champion Pontoise and Borussia met twice in the last two seasons both times in the quarter-final stage. First German side progressed to the semis after two thrilling encounters (the winner was decided according set-ratio 17:16) then French team responded with an aggregate score of 6-3 a year ago. “Borussia is one of the best European teams ever. They are bigger favorite than us” stated Pontoise`s coach Christian ADAM. “On the paper yes they are better. But we showed many times that we are capable for magic at home. The match will be held in sold-out hall in front of 500 spectators. Our players have a heart for big games. Timo BOLL is aware that he was defeated by both Tristan FLORE and Marcos FREITAS”. Borussia`s players were in a good shape last week playing national championships. Three of them became national champions: Timo BOLL in Germany Stefan FEGERL in Austria and Anton KALLBERG in Sweden while former Pontoise`s member Kristian KARLSSON finished third in the Swedish city of Halmstad. “Pontoise is the winner of the TTCL of last season! They have a great team with a top No. 1 Marcos FREITAS who can make four points against Düsseldorf! So Pontoise will be the favorite! We are very lucky to reach the half final over Ochsenhausen while Pontoise won easy against Hennebont! In the last two years we had great matches against Pontoise! It will be a pleasure to play against this great team again” stressed Borussia`s manager Andreas PREUSS. Coach of German side Danny HEISTER added: “I am looking forward to this big match with two strong teams AS-Pontoise-Cergy TT and Borussia Düsseldorf. In the French league AS Pontoise-Cergy TT had some problems. But in the European Champions League they are excellent. So it will be an open battle in two interesting matches”. Saarbrucken repeated his achievement from the 2011/12 season when they were stopped by Russian UMMC after fully exciting returning clash. Now other Russian side awaits German club. “It’s a big honor and pleasure for us to host the main candidate for the crown and top seed of TTCLM. We will enjoy and give all we got. Of course we will try to secure the result which bring us hope for the returning match” explained Saarbrucken coach Slobodan GRUJIC Orenburg`s line-up is composed for the titles with three world-class players: No. 5 Dimitrij OVTCHAROV No. 6 Jun MIZUTANI and No. 11 Vladimir SAMSONOV. „All our players are healthy and in good shape. The motivation of our team is simply high. Our opponent is very strong. Our team is already preparing hard for the SF1 TTCL match in Saarbrücken. We need a good result already in the first match and will give all we got.” 2016/17 Table Tennis Champions League Men semi-finals (1st leg) AS PONTOISE CERGY – BORUSSIA DUSSELDORF (March 9th 19:00 live on Laola1.tv) FC SAARBRUCKEN TISCHTENNIS – TTC FAKEL GAZPROM ORENBURG (March 10th 19:00 live on Laola1.tv)
TTCLM semi-finals: All participants promise big fight!
First semi-final leg will be covered live on LAOLA1.tv: AS Pontoise Cergy – Borussia Dusseldorf (March 9th 19:00) FC Saarbrucken – TTC Fakel Gazprom Orenburg (March 10th 19:00) Table Tennis Champions League Men will gather four strong teams: 10 times TTCLM champion Borussia Dusseldorf three times winner Fakel Gazprom Orenburg reigning and double champion AS Pontoise Cergy and 2012 semi-finalist FC Saarbrucken Tischtennis. First semi-final leg is scheduled for this Thursday and Friday: AS Pontoise Cergy – Borussia Dusseldorf (March 9th 19:00) FC Saarbrucken – TTC Fakel Gazprom Orenburg (March 10th 19:00). Defending champion Pontoise and Borussia met twice in the last two seasons both times in the quarter-final stage. First German side progressed to the semis after two thrilling encounters (the winner was decided according set-ratio 17:16) then French team responded with an aggregate score of 6-3 a year ago. “Borussia is one of the best European teams ever. They are bigger favorite than us” stated Pontoise`s coach Christian ADAM. “On the paper yes they are better. But we showed many times that we are capable for magic at home. The match will be held in sold-out hall in front of 500 spectators. Our players have a heart for big games. Timo BOLL is aware that he was defeated by both Tristan FLORE and Marcos FREITAS”. Borussia`s players were in a good shape last week playing national championships. Three of them became national champions: Timo BOLL in Germany Stefan FEGERL in Austria and Anton KALLBERG in Sweden while former Pontoise`s member Kristian KARLSSON finished third in the Swedish city of Halmstad. “Pontoise is the winner of the TTCL of last season! They have a great team with a top No. 1 Marcos FREITAS who can make four points against Düsseldorf! So Pontoise will be the favorite! We are very lucky to reach the half final over Ochsenhausen while Pontoise won easy against Hennebont! In the last two years we had great matches against Pontoise! It will be a pleasure to play against this great team again” stressed Borussia`s manager Andreas PREUSS. Coach of German side Danny HEISTER added: “I am looking forward to this big match with two strong teams AS-Pontoise-Cergy TT and Borussia Düsseldorf. In the French league AS Pontoise-Cergy TT had some problems. But in the European Champions League they are excellent. So it will be an open battle in two interesting matches”. Saarbrucken repeated his achievement from the 2011/12 season when they were stopped by Russian UMMC after fully exciting returning clash. Now other Russian side awaits German club. “It’s a big honor and pleasure for us to host the main candidate for the crown and top seed of TTCLM. We will enjoy and give all we got. Of course we will try to secure the result which bring us hope for the returning match” explained Saarbrucken coach Slobodan GRUJIC Orenburg`s line-up is composed for the titles with three world-class players: No. 5 Dimitrij OVTCHAROV No. 6 Jun MIZUTANI and No. 11 Vladimir SAMSONOV. „All our players are healthy and in good shape. The motivation of our team is simply high. Our opponent is very strong. Our team is already preparing hard for the SF1 TTCL match in Saarbrücken. We need a good result already in the first match and will give all we got.” 2016/17 Table Tennis Champions League Men semi-finals (1st leg) AS PONTOISE CERGY – BORUSSIA DUSSELDORF (March 9th 19:00 live on Laola1.tv) FC SAARBRUCKEN TISCHTENNIS – TTC FAKEL GAZPROM ORENBURG (March 10th 19:00 live on Laola1.tv)
Ultimate round of the first phase of the 2017 ITTF European Championships qualifications
Ultimate round of the first phase of the 2017 ITTF European Championships was played today. In most of the mathes we saw the battles for the second position in the Group which leads to the play- off matches for remaning 5 positions in Championships Division. Men’s Event Group A Hungary – Denmark 3:1 Adam SZUDI – Claus NIELSEN 3:0 (11:3 11:5 11:8) Bence MAJOROS – Anders LIND 3:2 (9:11 11:7 11:6 7:11 11:5 Nandor ECSEKI – Tobias RASMUSSEN 1:3 (7:11 11:9 3:11 5:11) Adam SZUDI – Mikkel HINDERSSON 3:2 (9:11 3:11 11:5 11:7 11:2) Group B Serbia – Switzerland 3:1 Marko PETKOV- Filip KARIN 3:0 (11:7 11:5 11:4) Ivor KATIC – Nicolas CHAMPOD 3:1 (11:7 8:11 11:8 11:8) Nikola STRUGAREVIC – Gael VENDE 0:3 (9:11 8:11 9:11) Marko PETKOV – Nicolas CHAMPOD 3:0 (12:10 11:7 11:3) Group C Italy -Finland 3:1 Mihai BOBOCICA – Alex NAUMI 3:0 (11:6 11:6 11:7) Rech DALSOSSO – Olah BENEDEK 1:3 (14:16 5:11 11:6 3:11) Jordy PICOLIN – Tenille OTTO 3:1 (11:5 11:3 7:11 11:7) Mihai BOBOCICA – Olah BENEDEK 3:2 (11:5 11:5 8:11 5:11 11:8) Group D Croatia -Israel 3:1 Frane KOJIC – Simon MATAN 3:0 (11:5 11:7 11:3) Tomislav PUCAR – Ben Ari AVIV 3:0 (11:9 11:8 14:12) Filip CIPIN – Sharon YANIV 1:3 (11:6 7:11 8:11 5:11) Frane KOJIC – Ben Ari AVIV 3:0 (11:5 11:5 11:8) Group E Slovakia –Estonia 3:0 PISTEJ Lubomir – Toomas LIBENE 3:0 (11:6 11:4 11:3) Samuel NOVOTA – Alexey SMIRNOV 3:0 (12:10 11:8 11:8) Alexander VALUCH – Aleksandr LUSIN 3:0 (11:4 11:5 11:4) Group F Ukraine –Lithuania 3:0 played on November 22nd Group G England -Netherlands 3:0 David MCBEATH – Rajko GOMMERS 3:1 (11:5 11:8 10:12 11:6) Liam PITCHFORD – Stephan TROMER 3:2 (12:14 12:10 9:11 12:10 14:12) Paul DRINKHALL – Ewout OOSTWOUDER 3:0 (11:4 11:2 11:6) Group H Belgium -Slovenia 0:3 Robin DEVOS – Bojan TOKIC 3:0 (7:11 5:11 8:11) Cedric NUYTINCK – Darko JORGIC 0:3 (2:11 9:11 2:11) Martin ALLEGRO – Deni KOZUL 0:3 (6:11 11:13 6;11) Group I Spain- Bulgaria 3:0 Marc DURÁN – Teodor ALEXANDROV 3:1 (9:11 14:12 11:9 11:8) Carlos MACHADO – Kiril POPOV 3:1 (11:9 9:11 11-7 11:5) Carlos FRANCO – Petyo KRASTEV 3:2 (2:11 8:11 11:8 11:6 11:6) Group J Romania –Turkey 3:0 IONESCU Ovidiu – Ibrahim GUNDUZ 3:1 (9:11 11:7 11:6 11:7) Hunor SZÖCS : Ahmet LI 3:2 (11:8 7:11 11:9 4:11 11:9) Adrian CRISAN – Gencay MENGE 3:0 (11:9 11:8 11:7) Women’s Event Group A Slovenia-England 2:3 Alex GALIC – Kelly SIBLEY 3:0 (11:9 11:6 13:11) Ana TOFAT – Tin Tin HO 2:3 (11:7 11:9 9:11 5:11 8:11) Manca FAJMUT – Maria TSAPTSINOS 3:0 (11:9 11:9 11:4) Alex GALIC – Tin Tin Ho 1:3 (7:11 9:11 11:9 7:11) Ana TOFANT – Kelly SIBLEY 0:3 (9:11 5:11 10:12) Group B Netherlands – Greece 3:0 Britt EERLAND – Georgia ZAVITSANOU 3:0 (11:2 12:10 11:4) Kim VERMAAS – Aikaterini TOLIOU 3:0 (11:2 11:6 11:7) Rianne VAN DUIN – Maria CHRISTOFORAKI 3:1 (11:7 11:5 9:11 11:5) Group C Belarus-Bulgaria 3:0 Viktoria PAVLOVICH – YOVKOVA Maria 3:0 (11:5 11:8 11:7) TRIGOLOS Daria – YOVKOVA Krasimira 3:0 (11:7 11:8 11:2) Arlouskaya Alina – VRAMENCALIEVA Kristina 3:0 (11:9 11:0 11:4) Grup D Croatia-Finland 3:0 Mateja JEGER- Annika LUNDSTROM 3:0 (11:9 11:8 11:4) Dorina SREBRENJAK – Anna KRIICHENKO 3:0 (11:4 11:4 11:2) TIAN Yuan – Pihla ERIKSSON 3:0 (11:4 11:3 11:7) Group E Spain-Switzerland 3:0 Galia DVORAK – Rahel ASCHWANDEN 3:2 (9-11 9:11 11:7 11:3 11:5) María XIAO – Rachel MORET 3:0 (11:7 11:2 11:7) Raquel bonilla- Celine Reust 3:1 (6:11 11:7 11:5 11:8) Group F TBD Wales-Kosovo Group G Serbia-Lithuania 3:2 Andrea TODOROVIĆ – Ugne BASKUTYTE 3:1 (11:1 11:6 5:11 11:3) Aneta MAKSUTI – Ruta PASKAUSKIENE 2:3 (10:12 11:7 10:12 11:5 8:11) Viktoria TRUZSINSZKI – Egle STUCKYTE 0:3 (8:11 7:11 10:12) Andrea TODOROVIĆ – Ruta PASKAUSKIENE 3:0 (14:12 11:6 11:8) Aneta MAKSUTI – Ugne BASKUTYTE 3:1 (11:3 7:11 13:11 11:5) Group H Azerbaijan – Turkey 0:3 İmanova MERYEM – Simay KULAKÇEKEN 2:3 (11:8 2:11 11:9 8:11 9:11) Fatima MAMEDLI – Melek HU 0:3 (3:11 3:11 3:11) Nezaket KARAYEVA – Betül Nur KAHRAMAN 0:3 (2:11 2:11 6:11) Turkey – Azerbaijan 3:0 Betül Nur KAHRAMAN – Fatima MAMEDLI 3:0 (11:2 11:4 11:6) Gül Pembe ÖZKAYA – Maryam IMANOVA 3:0 (13:11 11:7 11:8) Ozge YILMAZ – Nezaket KARAYEVA 3:0 (11:6 11:9 11:5) Group I Slovakia-Italy 0:3 Eva JURKOVA – Veronica MOSCONI 2:3 (11:9 4:11 9:11 11:9 9:11)) Tatiana KUKULKOVA – Chiara COLANTONI 1:3 (6:11 12:14 11:7 9:11) PUCHOVANOVA Nikoleta – Giorgia PICCOLIN 0:3 (8:11 7:11 4:11) Group J Sweden-Belgium 3:0 Linda BERGSTROM – Lisa LUNG 3:0 (11:4 11:8 11:6) LI Fen – Eline LOYEN 3:1 (11:6 11:5 13:15 11:9) Matilda EKHOLM – Nathalie MARCHETTI 3:0 (11:5 11:5 12:10)
Ultimate round of the first phase of the 2017 ITTF European Championships qualifications
Ultimate round of the first phase of the 2017 ITTF European Championships was played today. In most of the mathes we saw the battles for the second position in the Group which leads to the play- off matches for remaning 5 positions in Championships Division. Men’s Event Group A Hungary – Denmark 3:1 Adam SZUDI – Claus NIELSEN 3:0 (11:3 11:5 11:8) Bence MAJOROS – Anders LIND 3:2 (9:11 11:7 11:6 7:11 11:5 Nandor ECSEKI – Tobias RASMUSSEN 1:3 (7:11 11:9 3:11 5:11) Adam SZUDI – Mikkel HINDERSSON 3:2 (9:11 3:11 11:5 11:7 11:2) Group B Serbia – Switzerland 3:1 Marko PETKOV- Filip KARIN 3:0 (11:7 11:5 11:4) Ivor KATIC – Nicolas CHAMPOD 3:1 (11:7 8:11 11:8 11:8) Nikola STRUGAREVIC – Gael VENDE 0:3 (9:11 8:11 9:11) Marko PETKOV – Nicolas CHAMPOD 3:0 (12:10 11:7 11:3) Group C Italy -Finland 3:1 Mihai BOBOCICA – Alex NAUMI 3:0 (11:6 11:6 11:7) Rech DALSOSSO – Olah BENEDEK 1:3 (14:16 5:11 11:6 3:11) Jordy PICOLIN – Tenille OTTO 3:1 (11:5 11:3 7:11 11:7) Mihai BOBOCICA – Olah BENEDEK 3:2 (11:5 11:5 8:11 5:11 11:8) Group D Croatia -Israel 3:1 Frane KOJIC – Simon MATAN 3:0 (11:5 11:7 11:3) Tomislav PUCAR – Ben Ari AVIV 3:0 (11:9 11:8 14:12) Filip CIPIN – Sharon YANIV 1:3 (11:6 7:11 8:11 5:11) Frane KOJIC – Ben Ari AVIV 3:0 (11:5 11:5 11:8) Group E Slovakia –Estonia 3:0 PISTEJ Lubomir – Toomas LIBENE 3:0 (11:6 11:4 11:3) Samuel NOVOTA – Alexey SMIRNOV 3:0 (12:10 11:8 11:8) Alexander VALUCH – Aleksandr LUSIN 3:0 (11:4 11:5 11:4) Group F Ukraine –Lithuania 3:0 played on November 22nd Group G England -Netherlands 3:0 David MCBEATH – Rajko GOMMERS 3:1 (11:5 11:8 10:12 11:6) Liam PITCHFORD – Stephan TROMER 3:2 (12:14 12:10 9:11 12:10 14:12) Paul DRINKHALL – Ewout OOSTWOUDER 3:0 (11:4 11:2 11:6) Group H Belgium -Slovenia 0:3 Robin DEVOS – Bojan TOKIC 3:0 (7:11 5:11 8:11) Cedric NUYTINCK – Darko JORGIC 0:3 (2:11 9:11 2:11) Martin ALLEGRO – Deni KOZUL 0:3 (6:11 11:13 6;11) Group I Spain- Bulgaria 3:0 Marc DURÁN – Teodor ALEXANDROV 3:1 (9:11 14:12 11:9 11:8) Carlos MACHADO – Kiril POPOV 3:1 (11:9 9:11 11-7 11:5) Carlos FRANCO – Petyo KRASTEV 3:2 (2:11 8:11 11:8 11:6 11:6) Group J Romania –Turkey 3:0 IONESCU Ovidiu – Ibrahim GUNDUZ 3:1 (9:11 11:7 11:6 11:7) Hunor SZÖCS : Ahmet LI 3:2 (11:8 7:11 11:9 4:11 11:9) Adrian CRISAN – Gencay MENGE 3:0 (11:9 11:8 11:7) Women’s Event Group A Slovenia-England 2:3 Alex GALIC – Kelly SIBLEY 3:0 (11:9 11:6 13:11) Ana TOFAT – Tin Tin HO 2:3 (11:7 11:9 9:11 5:11 8:11) Manca FAJMUT – Maria TSAPTSINOS 3:0 (11:9 11:9 11:4) Alex GALIC – Tin Tin Ho 1:3 (7:11 9:11 11:9 7:11) Ana TOFANT – Kelly SIBLEY 0:3 (9:11 5:11 10:12) Group B Netherlands – Greece 3:0 Britt EERLAND – Georgia ZAVITSANOU 3:0 (11:2 12:10 11:4) Kim VERMAAS – Aikaterini TOLIOU 3:0 (11:2 11:6 11:7) Rianne VAN DUIN – Maria CHRISTOFORAKI 3:1 (11:7 11:5 9:11 11:5) Group C Belarus-Bulgaria 3:0 Viktoria PAVLOVICH – YOVKOVA Maria 3:0 (11:5 11:8 11:7) TRIGOLOS Daria – YOVKOVA Krasimira 3:0 (11:7 11:8 11:2) Arlouskaya Alina – VRAMENCALIEVA Kristina 3:0 (11:9 11:0 11:4) Grup D Croatia-Finland 3:0 Mateja JEGER- Annika LUNDSTROM 3:0 (11:9 11:8 11:4) Dorina SREBRENJAK – Anna KRIICHENKO 3:0 (11:4 11:4 11:2) TIAN Yuan – Pihla ERIKSSON 3:0 (11:4 11:3 11:7) Group E Spain-Switzerland 3:0 Galia DVORAK – Rahel ASCHWANDEN 3:2 (9-11 9:11 11:7 11:3 11:5) María XIAO – Rachel MORET 3:0 (11:7 11:2 11:7) Raquel bonilla- Celine Reust 3:1 (6:11 11:7 11:5 11:8) Group F TBD Wales-Kosovo Group G Serbia-Lithuania 3:2 Andrea TODOROVIĆ – Ugne BASKUTYTE 3:1 (11:1 11:6 5:11 11:3) Aneta MAKSUTI – Ruta PASKAUSKIENE 2:3 (10:12 11:7 10:12 11:5 8:11) Viktoria TRUZSINSZKI – Egle STUCKYTE 0:3 (8:11 7:11 10:12) Andrea TODOROVIĆ – Ruta PASKAUSKIENE 3:0 (14:12 11:6 11:8) Aneta MAKSUTI – Ugne BASKUTYTE 3:1 (11:3 7:11 13:11 11:5) Group H Azerbaijan – Turkey 0:3 İmanova MERYEM – Simay KULAKÇEKEN 2:3 (11:8 2:11 11:9 8:11 9:11) Fatima MAMEDLI – Melek HU 0:3 (3:11 3:11 3:11) Nezaket KARAYEVA – Betül Nur KAHRAMAN 0:3 (2:11 2:11 6:11) Turkey – Azerbaijan 3:0 Betül Nur KAHRAMAN – Fatima MAMEDLI 3:0 (11:2 11:4 11:6) Gül Pembe ÖZKAYA – Maryam IMANOVA 3:0 (13:11 11:7 11:8) Ozge YILMAZ – Nezaket KARAYEVA 3:0 (11:6 11:9 11:5) Group I Slovakia-Italy 0:3 Eva JURKOVA – Veronica MOSCONI 2:3 (11:9 4:11 9:11 11:9 9:11)) Tatiana KUKULKOVA – Chiara COLANTONI 1:3 (6:11 12:14 11:7 9:11) PUCHOVANOVA Nikoleta – Giorgia PICCOLIN 0:3 (8:11 7:11 4:11) Group J Sweden-Belgium 3:0 Linda BERGSTROM – Lisa LUNG 3:0 (11:4 11:8 11:6) LI Fen – Eline LOYEN 3:1 (11:6 11:5 13:15 11:9) Matilda EKHOLM – Nathalie MARCHETTI 3:0 (11:5 11:5 12:10)
Gavin RUMGAY collected his 12th national title
Scottish National Championships Gavin RUMGAY collected his 12th national title and Lynda FLAWS her 3rd and her 1st since 2013. Gavin RUMGAY produced a commanding performance as he secured a record-equalling 12th national singles title at Bell’s Sports Centre Perth. After the dramas of the 2016 final he produced a more relaxed performance this year. The absence of several leading players (Craig HOWIESON Kenny LINDSAY & Chris MAIN) and an uneven draw meant that there was plenty scope for some surprise results and players reaching further than might normally be expected. Lynda FLAWS won the women’s singles event as she swept through her final three matches. The performance of young Faye LEGGETT was arguably the standout feature of the event. Lynda was happy with the way she recovered after being caught slightly cold by Faye in her 1st match of the day and playing ‘far too passively’. Faye’s backhand attack was the dominant feature of her 3-2 win. The loss meant that Lynda had to battle through the tougher side of the draw: having to beat reigning champion Rebecca PLAISTOW (5 7 8) and Gillian EDWARDS. Men’s Singles Winner Gavin Rumgay Runner Up Richard Main Semi Finalist Calum Main Semi Finalist Scott Barton Woman’s Singles Winner Lynda Flaws Runner Up Faye Leggett Semi Finalist Gillian Edwards Semi Finalist Alisa Khalid Men’s Doubles Winners Calum Main & Sean Doherty Runners Up Gavin Rumgay & Niall Cameron Woman’s Doubles Winners Rebecca Plaistow & Lynda Flaws Runners Up Lara Stirling & Rachel Crawford Mixed Doubles Winners Colin Dalgleish & Rebecca Plaistow Runners Up Niall Cameron & Gillian Edwards Junior Boys Winner Yaser Razouk Runner Up Calum Morrison Junior Girls Winner Rebecca Plaistow Runner Up Faye Leggett Cadet Boys Winner Dylan Curry Runner Up Danny Bajwa Cadet Girls Winner Faye Leggett Runner Up Tessa Yau Minor Boys Winner Yifei Fang Runner Up Borui Chen Minor Girls Winner Willow Shek Runner Up Jessica Hogg Junior Boys Doubles Winners Calum Morrison & Keir Morton Runners Up Chris Wheeler & Yaser Razouk Junior Girls Doubles Winners Alisa Khalid & Rebecca Plaistow Runners Up Jennie Yang & Hannah Robb
