The Europe Cup Men Group C matches are taking place in Secuiesc Romania. In today’s opening match SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA from the Czechia was pushed to the limit but ultimately triumphed against the Dutch team De Boer Taverzo. Jiri VRABLIK and Tomas KONECNY secured victories over Ivan KAHN while Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA remained undefeated. In the “middle ” Jakub ZELINKA emerged victorious against Miro DE BOER earning the third point for the team from Prague. In another match Polish team POLSKI CUKIER GWIAZDA overcame the host team CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc. Sebastian LOSO defeated Leonardo MUTTI but Vladislav URSU displayed no mercy and Artur GRELA managed to prevail in a thrilling five-game match against Szilard GYORGY. SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA – De Boer Taverzo 3-2 Jiri VRABLIK – Ivan KAHN 3-2 (1-13 11-9 12-14 11-4 6-4) Tomas KONECNY – Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA 1-3 (8-11 10-12 11-4 9-11) Jakub ZELINKA – Miro DE BOER 3-0 (13-11 11-7 11-2) Jiri VRABLIK – Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA 1-3 (11-7 7-11 10-12 8-11) Tomas KONECNY – Ivan KAHN 3-0 (11-5 11-9 11-7) POLSKI CUKIER GWIAZDA – CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc 3-1 Vladislav URSU – Tamas SZABOLLCS 3-0 (11-5 11-4 11-2) Leonardo MUTTI – Sebastian LOSO 1-3 (11-6 4-11 6-11 6-11) Artur GRELA – Szilard GYORGY 3-2 (8-11 11-6 5-11 11-7 6-4) Vladislav URSU – Sebastian LOSO 3-0 (11-5 11-3 11-7)
Sokah Hoboken unbeaten in L Escala
Two more clubs have successfully advanced to Stage three of the Europe Cup Men. In Group B TTC SOKAH Hoboken maintained a perfect record in all three rounds securing their place in the next stage. Hosts C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´ESCALA concluded this phase at the position no. 2 above STK Libertas Marinkolor and the CTT Les Borges. Earlier in Group D the Danish hosts Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 clinched the top position earning their spot in Stage three alongside Czech club TTC Ostrava 2016. TTC SOKAH Hoboken displayed a dominant performance throughout the competition losing only one individual match in the duels against Croatia’s STK Libertas Marinkolor and the Spanish teams CTT Les Borges and C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´ESCALA. TTC SOKAH Hoboken – STK Libertas Marinkolor 3-1 Pär GERELL – Tomislav JAPEC 3-0 (11-2 11-6 12-10) Gabrielius CAMARA – Filip CIPIN 2-3 (9-11 9-11 18-16 15-13 2-6) Olav KOSOLOSKY – Miho SIMOVIC 3-0 (11-5 11-8 11-7) Pär GERELL – Filip CIPIN 3-0 (11-3 11-8 11-3) CTT Les Borges – STK Libertas Marinkolor 2-3 Marc DURAN – Tomislav JAPEC 3-0 (11-6 11-9 11-5) Norbert TAULER – Filip CIPIN 1-3 (11-7 5-11 9-11 4-11) Francesco CARRERA – Miho SIMOVIC 1-3 (11-6 7-11 11-13 7-11) Marc DURAN – Filip CIPIN 3-1 (11-13 11-4 11-6 11-8) Norbert TAULER – Tomislav JAPEC 1-3 (11-6 9-11 9-11 7-11) C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´ESCALA – TTC SOKAH HOBOKEN 0-3 Gerasimos CHATZILYGEROUDIS – Gabrielius CAMARA 2-3 (12-10 12-10 8-11 4-11 2-6) Iker GONZALEZ – Pär GERELL 0-3 (7-11 3-11 5 -11) Xavier PERAL – Olav KOSOLOSKY 0-3 (4-11 2-11 0-11 due injury)
KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki kick off with the win
KS Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki kicked off the Champions League Men’s 2023/2024 season by facing the Czech champions. In the opening match of Round two the team coached by Tomasz REDZIMSKI triumphed over HB Ostrov z.s. with a score of 3-1. The duel began with a tightly contested match between Milosz REDZIMSKI and David REITSPIES. The Czech representative narrowly won the first two opening games before REDZIMSKI mounted a comeback to secure the overall victory. Both REDZIMSKI and the Panagiotis GIONIS defeated Pavel SIRUCEK while Takuya JIN lost to Tomas TREGLER. “We anticipate a tough match because our opponent is very strong and doesn’t give up easily. We’re in a challenging group so we can’t afford to make any easy mistakes. It will be quite a challenge to secure the top spot in the group but our primary goal is to advance in the Europe Cup. We managed to create a slight advantage in the first leg and now we’re also aiming for an upset in the match against Ulm ” said GIONIS. “At the beginning REDZIMSKI was under pressure and found himself trailing 0-2. However when he made a comeback and secured the win it boosted our confidence. My match against SIRUCEK wasn’t easy because we had played together in the same club for some time and faced each other numerous times. I knew I had to stay focused. While he may not excel in a defensive style I had to perform at my best to beat him. I won the second game with a bit of luck but overall I’m very satisfied with my performance and winning in straight games. I controlled the game very well.” “JIN entered the match after a two-hour break without a warm-up as we didn’t have a break and it showed in his gameplay. He was out of rhythm. However Milosz played exceptionally well. He delivered one of his best performances and didn’t give SIRUCEK a chance.” In the previous season Bogoria was also placed in the same group as HB Ostrov. In the Grodzisk hall the Czech team won 3:2 but the Polish side managed to secure a 3:1 victory in the away game. In addition to these two teams the German powerhouse TTC Neu Ulm is part of Group C in the Champions League. Only the group stage winner will earn a spot in the Final Four tournament. The second-placed team will participate in the European Cup from the quarter-finals. KS DARTOM BOGORIA Grodzisk Mazowiecki – HB Ostrov z.s. 3-1 Milosz REDZIMSKI – David REITSPIES 3-2 (9-11 9-11 11-5 11-5 6-3) Panagiotis GIONIS – Pavel SIRUCEK 3-0 (11-6 11-9 11-8) Takuya JIN – Tomas TREGLER 1-3 (7-11 11-7 7-11 8-11) Milosz REDZIMSKI – Pavel SIRUCEK 3-0 (11-4 11-4 11-7)
Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 emerged as the winners of Group D
On the second day of action in the Europe Cup Men the fate of Group D has been decided. The Danish hosts Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 secured the top spot and advanced to Stage three alongside TTC Ostrava 2016 from the Czech Republic. TTC Ostrava 2016 held the top position in the standings before the last round and had a direct clash with Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 for the first-place position. Real Club Cajasur Priego secured the third spot with one win while UTTC Panaceo Stockerau finished in fourth place. The matches in Group B have kicked off today in Spain. Hosts C.E.R Robin Hat Prisco L´Escala won the opening duel in five thrilling matches against STK Libertas Marinkolor and at the end of the day lost in equaly long duel against CTT les Borges. Group D Real Club Cajasur Priego – Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 1-3 Hampus SODERLUND – Kim NYLANDER 3-0 (12-10 11-3 11-5) Jesus CANTERO – Jens LUNDQUIST 1-3 (11-8 7-11 7-11 5-11) Carlos FRANCO – Allan BENTSEN 1-3 (11-5 6-11 6-11 6-11) Hampus SODERLUND – Jens LUNDQUIST 0-3 (8-11 8-11 5-11) TTC Ostrava 2016 – UTTC Panaceo Stockerau 3-1 Jakub KLEPRLIK – David SERDAROGLU 2-3 (8-11 11-7 11-6 10-12 5-6) Khalid ASSAR – Koyo KANAMITSU 3-0 (11-5 11-6 16-14) Adam KLAJBER – Tarek AL-SAMHOURY 3-0 (12-10 11-4 11-2) Jakub KLEPRLIK – Koyo KANAMITSU 3-1 (11-7 9-11 11-6 11-7) TTC Ostrava 2016 – Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 1-3 Jakub KLEPRLIK – Allan BENTSEN 3-1 (11-4 10-12 11-3 11-5) Khalid ASSAR – Jens LUNDQUIST 0-3 (9-11 6-11 3-11) Adam KLAJBER – Kim NYLANDER 1-3 (8-11 11-6 9-11 8-11) Jakub KLEPRLIK – Jens LUNDQUIST 2-3 (11-9 3-11 11-9 4-11 4-6) UTTC Panaceo Stockerau – Real Club Cajasur Priego 0-3 KIM Taehyun – Jesus CANTERO 1-3 (9-11 1-8 6-11 5-11) David SERDAROGLU – Hampus SODERLUND 2-3 (13-15 11-9 7-11 1-9 5-5) Tarek AL-SAMHOURY – Carlos FRANCO 1-3 (12-10 5-11 2-11 11-13) Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 (DEN) x 3:1 3:1 2:3 2:1 (8:5) 5 1 TTC Ostrava 2016 (CZE) 1:3 x 3:1 3:1 2:1( 7:5) 5 2 Real Club Cajasur Priego (ESP) 1:3 1:3 x 3:0 1:2 (5:6) 4 3 UTTC Panaceo Stockerau (AUT) 3:2 1:3 0:3 x 1:2 (4:8) 4 4 Group B C.E.R Robin Hat Prisco L´Escala – STK Libertas Marinkolor 3-2 Gerasimos CHATZILYGEROUDIS – Miho SIMOVIC 3-1 (11-7 11-4 6-11 11-5) Iker GONZALEZ – Filip CIPIN 1-3 (7-11 9-11 13-11 11-13) Xavier PEARL – Tomislav JAPEC 3-0 (11-7 11-3 11-8) Gerasimos CHATZILYGEROUDIS – Filip CIPIN 0-3 (6-11 12-14 7-11) Iker GONZALEZ – Miho SIMOVIC 3-0 (11-5 11-4 12-10) CTT les Borges – Sokah Hoboken 0-3 Norbert TAULER – Pär GERELL 0-3 (6-11 3-11 4-11) Jair JIMENEZ – Gabrielius CAMARA 1-3 (11-9 9-1 8-11 9-11) Francesc CARRERA – Olov KOSOLOSKY 1-3 (5-11 11-7 4-11 8-11) CTT les Borges – C.E.R Robin Hat Prisco L´Escala 3-2 Marc DURAN – Xavier PEARL 3-1 (11-5 13-11 4-11 11-8) Norbert TAULER – Iker GONZALEZ 3-2 (11-6 3-11 11-2 10-12 6-4) Francesc CARRERA – Gerasimos CHATZILYGEROUDIS 0-3 (5-11 10-12 7-11) Marc DURAN – Iker GONZALEZ 0-3 (10-12 13-15 6-11) Norbert TAULER -Xavier PEARL 3-2 (7-11 11-5 11-6 6-11 6-1)
Panaceo Stockerau won the thriller in Roskilde
Panaceo Stockerau emerged victorious in a thrilling encounter held in Roskilde Denmark as part of the Europe Cup Men’s Group D. They defeated the home team Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 in a five-match showdown. In another exciting match Czech TTC Ostrava 2016 secured a win with one match less against Spain’s Real Club Cajasur Priego. Despite a strong performance by Jens LUNDQUIST he was the sole contributor to Roskilde Bordtennis’ points tonightt. On the other hand all three representatives from Austria’s club David SERDAROGLU KIM Thason and Tarek AL-SAMHOURY managed to score. In the other match Khalid ASSAR and Jakub KLEPRLIK secured three points for TTC Ostrava 2016 while Jesus CANTERO contributed points for Real Club Cajasur Priego. Group D Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 – UTTC Panaceo Stockerau 2-3 Jens LUNDQUIST – David SERDAROGLU 3-1 (12-14 11-8 11-6 11-5) Kim NYLANDER – KIM Thason 0-3 (11-13 8-11 6-11) Allan BENTSEN – Tarek AL-SAMHOURY 1-3 (7-11 11-9 9-11 9-11) Jens LUNDQUIST – KIM Thason 3-2 (11-8 10-12 11-1 8-11 6-4) Kim NYLANDER – David SERDAROGLU 2-3 (11-5 7-11 7-11 15-13 3-6) Real Club Cajasur Priego – TTC Ostrava 2016 1-3 Carlos FRANCO – Khalid ASSAR 0-3 (6-11 8-11 9-11) Carlos MACHADO – Jakub KLEPRLIK 1-3 (7-11 5-11 11-8 2-11) Jesus CANTERO – Adam KLAJBER 3-2 (11-3 5-11 11-8 9-11 6-3) Carlos FRANCO – Jakub KLEPRLIK 0-3 (5-11 10-12 8-11)
TTF President Petra Sörling Elected as IOC Member at 141st IOC Session
On 17 October 2023 at the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session held in Mumbai India Petra Sörling President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) was elected as a Member of the IOC. Notably Petra SÖRLING is the first President of the ITTF to ascend to the esteemed position of an IOC Member marking a historic chapter for table tennis. With dedication and unwavering commitment both President SÖRLING and the ITTF are poised to actively contribute to the Olympic Movement and the global community. In response to her election SÖRLING expressed “I am deeply humbled and grateful to have been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee. This is not just an honour but also a significant responsibility that I am ready to embrace. “This is even more momentous as this is the first time for the International Table Tennis Federation to see its President become an IOC Member making this a historic chapter for our sport as well. As I step into this new role I am driven by my passion for sport. I grasp the magnitude of this role; I am committed to undertake the responsibilities it brings and to dedicate myself every day to make a meaningful contribution to the Olympic Movement and our global community. “I want to express my heartfelt thanks to President Thomas BACH to fellow members of the IOC the IOC Executive Board the IOC Members Election Commission and the table tennis community for their unwavering support. Together we will work to strengthen the Olympic Movement promote sustainability champion diversity and continue to inspire the next generations with the Olympic values. Let us make the world a better place and foster positive changes with sport.” President SÖRLING’S distinguished career is rich with remarkable achievements and leadership roles. In the realm of table tennis she achieved a historic milestone in 2021 by becoming ITTF President making her the first woman to attain this prestigious position. Prior to this she served as Vice-President of ITTF from 2009 to 2013 before taking on the role of Vice-President Finance from 2013 to 2021. Outside of ITTF Petra served as the Deputy President and Board Member of the Swedish Table Tennis Association (2003 – 2013) before serving as President of the Swedish TTA (2013-2022). Furthermore she held the position of Vice-President of the European Table Tennis Union (2007-2009). These roles underscore her profound commitment to advancing the sport of table tennis. Her contributions to the Olympic Movement include participation in the International Olympic Academy (IOA) Young Leader Programme (2002) and her current role as a Member of the IOC Gender Equality Diversity and Inclusion Committee (2022-). Beyond table tennis SÖRLING contributes her expertise to the Swedish National Olympic Committee (NOC) as a Board Member since 2021. She also serves as an Executive Committee Member of the International Masters Games Association (IMGA) since 2022. In 2023 she added to her portfolio by joining the Board of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Foundation and becoming a Member of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) Council. Her election comes after the IOC Executive Board proposed eight new IOC Members on 8 September 2023 following the recommendation of the IOC Members Election Commission. News
Hungary dominated the singles events in Plzen
Hungary dominated the singles events in the third tournament of the Europe Youth Series – the 2023 Czech Open in Plzen which concluded today with the final matches in the Under 15 and Under 13 singles and mixed doubles events. Hungary’s players secured both titles in the Under 15 singles as well as the Under 13 Boys’ singles. Germany claimed victory in the Under 13 Girls’ singles while both mixed doubles events were won by Czech players. In the Under 15 Girls’ Singles Event Hungary’s Dora DOHOCZKI defeated Austria’s Nina SKERBINZ 3-1 to clinch the title. The third position was occupied by Julia DÜR of Austria and Sophie BARCSAI of Hungary. In the Under 15 Boys’ Singles Event Hungary’s Mark GERGELY after coming back from being two games down defeated Belgium’s Charles JANSSENS to become the crowned champion. Jan SKALDA of Czechia and Pavol KOKAVEC of Slovakia secured the third position on the medal rostrum. In the Under 15 Mixed Doubles Event Jan SKALADA and Anna HOLEJSOVSKA of Czechia emerged victorious in the final against Hungary’s Mark GERGELY and Nora DONOSZKI. The German combination of Daniel NAGY and Elisa MEYER as well as the Hungarian duo Zeteny LINDNER and Johanna PETERY earned bronze medals. In the Under 13 Boys’ Singles Event Hungary’s Lenard SZABO overcame Switzerland’s Lowis VOGLER in the final. Andrej BRECE of Slovakia and Ondrej MORAVEK of Czechia secured bronze medals. In the Under 13 Girls’ Singles Event in an all-German final Kira AEBERHARD beat Amelie GUZI in straight games. Bronze medalists were Lizett FAZEKAS of Hungary and Ilvi ULRICH of Switzerland. In the Under 13 Mixed Doubles Event Ondrej MORAVEK and Adela BRHELOVA of Czechia defeated Peadar SHERIDAN of Ireland and Lotta ROTHFUSS of Germany in the final. Oliver OLEJNIK and Laura MARSICKOVA of Czechia shared the third position with Stefan BONCHEV of Ireland and Ksenija POZNIC of Germany. Previously champions in their respective categories are Austria and Hungary in the Under 15 events while Czechia won both finals in the Under 13 categories.
KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg Makes It Two Out of Two
The reigning champions in the Women’s Champions League KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg began the 2023/24 season in an impressive fashion. During the opening week of Stage two the Polish club secured two victories out of two matches. Today they beat Serbia’s STK Novi Sad. In opening two duel of the match last year’s quarterfinalists failed to create any opportunities to apply pressure on KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg as they arrived in Poland without their Asian player who will join the club in November. HAN Ying defeated Aneta MAKSUTI in straight games and YANG Xiaoxin beat the 19-year-old Reka BEZEG in a similar style. YU Fu was on the way to seal the match with qick 11-7 in the opening game but in the second one Tijana JOKIC changed the course of the match. She took control and won third duel. However HAN Ying was there to prevent any surprise. She overcame BEZEG in quick three games. In the first match of Stage 2 the Polish club also defeated Joue Les Tours TT in straight matches. KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg – STK Novi Sad 3-0 HAN Ying – Aneta MAKSUTI 3-0 (11-6 11-8 11-4) YANG Xiaoxin – Reka BEZEG 3-0 (11-3 11-5 11-3) YU Fu – Tijana JOKIC 1-3 (11-5 7-11 9-11 7-11) HAN Ying – Reka BEZEG 3-0 (11-3 11-1 11-2)
Czechia Dominates in the Under 13 Category
On the third day of play at the Europe Youth Series 2023 Czech Open in Plzen the winners in the team events were crowned. Champions in their respective categories are Austria and Hungary in the Under 15 events while Czechia won both finals in the Under 13 categories. In the Under 13 Boys Team Final Ireland’s Peadar SHERIDAN and Stefan BONCHEV pushed Czechia’s Ondrej MORAVEK and Oliver OLEJNKIK to go the full distance before the hosts secured a 3-2 victory. Ireland’s SHERIDAN gave his team a strong start and Ireland’s doubles also managed to secure a point but MORAVEK won both his singles matches and OLEJNIK added another win in singles. Sweden’s Melker JOHANSSON and Vidar LARSSON are third. The hosts also celebrated victory in the final of the Under 13 Girls Event. Czechia 1 composed of Adela BRHELOVA and Laura MARSICKOVA overcame Switzerland’s Ilvi ULRICH and Akhyata PATRA in straight matches. Bronze medalists are Germany’s WEI Linyun and WEI Rouqi. In the final of the Under 15 Boys Team Event Austria 1 represented by Benjamin GIRLINGER and Tobias TISCHBERGER overcame Hungary with Lenard SABO and Mark GERGELY in straight matches. After an impressive performance in the singles the doubles match went the full distance and ended by a narrow margin. Belgium’s Charles JANSSENS and Maxime DEGIVE concluded the competition at the position no. 3. In the Under 15 Girls Event at the final hurdle Hungary 1 with Sophie BARCSAI and Nora DOHOCZKI overcame Hungary 2 with Johanna PETERY and Lizett FAZEKAS with a 3-1 score. Lizett FAZEKAS gave Hungary 2 a perfect start with a win over BARCSAI but DOHOCZKI leveled the score before Hungary 1 won the doubles and Sophie sealed the final with a win over PETERY. Czechia’s Andrea SLAMOVA and Anna HOLEJSOVSKA added another medal to host’s record. They finished at the position no. 3
Swiss Under 13 Team Concludes First Stage at the Top of the Standings
The first stage of the team events at the Europe Youth Series 2023 Czech Open in Plzen has concluded. The teams placed in the first and second positions in their respective groups will play the final match tomorrow for the title. In the Under 13 Girls’ Event Switzerland’s first team composed of Akhyata PATRA and Ilvi ULRICH won the opening stage. They recorded seven wins with five of them in straight matches. The Swiss team will face Czechia 1 represented by Adela BRHELOVA and Laura MARSICKOVA who lost only one match. Germany’s second team composed of Linyun WEI and Rouqi WEI finished in third place. Swiss girls’ team coach Pedro PELZ provided an overview of his team’s performance in the opening days of the tournament. “Back in Serbia at the Youth Series tournament in Dimitrovgrad we reached the team’s final with Akhyata PATRA who won all her singles matches. It was only in the final that she lost one against FAZEKAS. She played with Enya HU at that time. Now Akhyata is playing with Ilvi ULRICH and Enya HU (2013) is partnered with Michelle WU (2013). The level is slightly higher than in Serbia I would say due to the presence of teams from Germany and the Czech Republic in the competition. Akhyata and Ilvi consistently displayed a high level in their singles matches with a 12:2 record and they won all their doubles matches. It was crucial to secure victories in those two matches ” reported coach PELZ. “So it’s a significant goal to know that you have an excellent chance to win the doubles if necessary.” Speaking about their opponents PELZ noted that the hosts presented a significant challenge to PATRA and ULRICH the very same team they will meet in the final. “The toughest match was against Czechia 1. The result was 3:0 but every single match was challenging to win. So we’ll see how it goes in the final tomorrow. There they’ll need to secure three points and you never know which player you’ll face first. I believe we have a very good chance to win this team tournament if both our players prepare well for the final and play tactically. Of course they’ll have to fight for every ball.” At the Under 13 European Championships in June Akhyata and Ilvi won almost all their matches in the team competition which is why we finished in 10th place. “Switzerland’s younger girls’ team with Enya and Michelle is also performing well. Both of them have a 4:3 record in their singles matches which is very impressive. I believe they both have the potential to reach a top level in Europe in the U15 category.” Coach PELZ praised the organizers in Plzen. “The tournament is very well organized. The playing conditions for the players in the main and practice hall are excellent. Additionally the food accommodations and the transportation from the hotel to the hall are well-organized. There’s really nothing to complain about.”
