As Timo BOLL predicted – nuance will decide today`s great match in Dusseldorf – but this nuance was Timo BOLL himself! Thanks to him German champion secured big advantage in the first finale leg of the 2014/15 Men`s European Champions League beating top As Timo BOLL predicted – nuance will decide today`s great match in Dusseldorf – but this nuance was Timo BOLL himself! Thanks to him German champion secured big advantage in the first finale leg of the 2014/15 Men`s European Champions League beating top seeded club from Russia: Borussia Dusseldorf – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 3:1 (10:6). The six times individual champion of Old Continent and actual world`s no. 7 prevailed against no. 9 Vladimir SAMSONOV and no. 6 Dimitrij OVTCHAROV. These three are the best ranked MECL and European table tennis players. The sold-out ARAG CenterCort witnessed an exciting clash between the two best MECL clubs who took five titles in last six years: Borussia three and Orenburg two. Deciding moment came in the fourth encounter when Timo BOLL met his team mate from German national team Dimitrij OVTCHAROV. In that moment host side led 2:1 thus the stake was enormous for both. In the big circumvention in all five games both were determined to do the final stroke and both showed how good serve is important in such an important fight. After three sets OVTCHAROV had an advantage making reverse from 3:6 to 8:6. But BOLL tied in the forth one making three consecutive points (6:5 9:5). After three points in a row guest was much close to the win having 9:7 lead. Host leveled (9:9) after time out but best ranked MECL player first had a match ball. World`s no. 7 again survived and concluded the game by three points in a row. BOLL opened today`s leg with a comfortable 3:0 victory against former World`s vice-champion Vladimir SAMSONOV who was a key Borussia`s players in his best days lifting many prestigious trophies with it. Byelorussian evinced his quality just in third set having a set ball. OVTCHAROV who disappointed on the recent 2015 QOROS World Championships leveled the score in four games against Patrick FRANZISKA the biggest surprise on that event held in China. In the third match Panagiotis GIONIS defeated Alexey SMIRNOV in four sets. After this match Timo BOLL has the best individual score 15-2. The second one is Dimitrij OVTCHAROV (13-2) who suffered his second defeat today. 2014/15 MECL final – Leg1 Borussia Dusseldorf – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 3:1 Timo BOLL – Vladimir SAMSONOV 3:0 (11:3 11:7 14:12) Patrick FRANZISKA – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 1:3 (2:11 11:6 8:11 7:11) Panagiotis GIONIS – Alexey SMIRNOV 3:1 (11:3 11:5 8:11 11:4) Timo BOLL – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 3:2 (7:11 11:7 8:11 11:7 12:10)
Nuances to decide the MECL final
The game without secrets – it could be said for the upcoming Men`s European Champions League final which first out of two chapters will be held tomorrow in Dusseldorf: Borussia – Orenburg (13h00 CET). The rematch comes on May 29th on the soil of Russian champion. Thanks to Borussia`s Alex SCHILLING we can share the atmosphere from the host side and see how they comment upcoming fight. Coach Danny HEISTER explained why this week is exceptional one: “Our players all played well at the World Champs – now it is important for them to bring this energy to the table on Sunday. We don’t push it too hard this week the guys just have to take a short breath.” Manager Andreas PREUSS stressed that “such a day such a match needs an extraordinary energy and attitude. I believe that we might experience this on Sunday. Everyone plays for the others in this season like in few times before. There are no harsh words if someone hasn’t had his best day on the opposite- then one of the others steps into the breach and on the next occasion it’s the other way around again. There’s a lot of harmony and good vibes in the team – there has to be the certain sizzle on Sunday and then everything can happen.” Timo BOLL and Patrick FRANZISKA as quarter-finalists on the recent 2015 QOROS World Championships in Suzhou approaching to the first final game with a lot of confidence. Six times individual European champion BOLL knows very well that it will be “fight without secrets”: “We all know each other very well. I have fought Vladi (SAMSONOV) my whole career I won often but also lost quite often. His shape is not as steady recently sometimes he shows absolute world class table-tennis but he also does not play up to his level at times. Dima (OVTCHAROV) of course also plays at a top level I probably even know him a bit better than Vladi by now because we practice together pretty often. If you know each other so well it’s more difficult to create moments of surprise so in the end it’s only nuances. I am certainly highly motivated to play a Champions League Final against some of the best players there are.” Young Patrick FRANZISKA who did a great return after four months break due to injury has a chance for one more big step in his career: “I do have high self-confidence after playing well in the World Champs. I now try to hold the tension up to the final but I also know that it’s a different competition. Of course I want to bring my self-confidence into the match.” Greek Panagiotis GIONIS added: “I feel ready and believe in our team. We did well this season made two really strong Comebacks already and I believe that we can do it with the support of the home-crowd.” Men’s European Champions League Final 1 will be broadcast live and free on ETTU TV as well as in the LAOLA1.tv APPs (IOS/Android). Sunday 10th May 2015 | 13:00 (CET) 2014/2015 Men’s ECL – Final 1 LIVE: Borussia Düsseldorf – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg Watch all matches LIVE and FREE as well as full matches on demand and mobile on ETTU TV.
Super BOLL too strong for Orenburg
As Timo BOLL predicted – nuance will decide today`s great match in Dusseldorf – but this nuance was Timo BOLL himself! Thanks to him German champion secured big advantage in the first finale leg of the 2014/15 Men`s European Champions League beating top seeded club from Russia: Borussia Dusseldorf – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 3:1 (10:6). The six times individual champion of Old Continent and actual world`s no. 7 prevailed against no. 9 Vladimir SAMSONOV and no. 6 Dimitrij OVTCHAROV. These three are the best ranked MECL and European table tennis players. The sold-out ARAG CenterCort witnessed an exciting clash between the two best MECL clubs who took five titles in last six years: Borussia three and Orenburg two. Deciding moment came in the fourth encounter when Timo BOLL met his team mate from German national team Dimitrij OVTCHAROV. In that moment host side led 2:1 thus the stake was enormous for both. In the big circumvention in all five games both were determined to do the final stroke and both showed how good serve is important in such an important fight. After three sets OVTCHAROV had an advantage making reverse from 3:6 to 8:6. But BOLL tied in the forth one making three consecutive points (6:5 9:5). After three points in a row guest was much close to the win having 9:7 lead. Host leveled (9:9) after time out but best ranked MECL player first had a match ball. World`s no. 7 again survived and concluded the game by three points in a row. BOLL opened today`s leg with a comfortable 3:0 victory against former World`s vice-champion Vladimir SAMSONOV who was a key Borussia`s players in his best days lifting many prestigious trophies with it. Byelorussian evinced his quality just in third set having a set ball. OVTCHAROV who disappointed on the recent 2015 QOROS World Championships leveled the score in four games against Patrick FRANZISKA the biggest surprise on that event held in China. In the third match Panagiotis GIONIS defeated Alexey SMIRNOV in four sets. After this match Timo BOLL has the best individual score 15-2. The second one is Dimitrij OVTCHAROV (13-2) who suffered his second defeat today. 2014/15 MECL final – Leg1 Borussia Dusseldorf – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 3:1 Timo BOLL – Vladimir SAMSONOV 3:0 (11:3 11:7 14:12) Patrick FRANZISKA – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 1:3 (2:11 11:6 8:11 7:11) Panagiotis GIONIS – Alexey SMIRNOV 3:1 (11:3 11:5 8:11 11:4) Timo BOLL – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 3:2 (7:11 11:7 8:11 11:7 12:10)
METC Final1: XU Hui leads Eslövs to victory
In the first leg of the ETTU Cup semi final Eslovs AL beat Olimpia Unia Grudziadz after fierce battle in Sweden. They needed full five matches to make narrow advantage before the next week’s second leg. XU Hui preserved unbeaten status. He beat bot In the first leg of the ETTU Cup semi final Eslovs AL beat Olimpia Unia Grudziadz after fierce battle in Sweden. They needed full five matches to make narrow advantage before the next week’s second leg. XU Hui preserved unbeaten status. He beat both Bartosz SUCH and Yoshida KAII. In the opening duel XU prevailed in straight games whilst KAII forced him to go full distance. Yoshida KAII beat Robert SVENSSON but Swede recovered from defeat to win the decisive match against SUCH. Eslövs AL -Olimpia Unia Grudziadz 3:2 XU Hui – Bartosz SUCH 3:0 (11:8 11:3 11:5) Robert SVENSSON – Yoshida KAII 1:3 (6:11 6:11 11:7 16:18) Mattias OEVERSJÖ – WANG Yang 1:3 (11:4 5:11 7:11 7:11) XU Hui – Yoshida KAII 3:2 (8:11 11:9 13:11 9:11 11:8) Robert SVENSSON – Bartosz SUCH 3:1 (11:6 8:11 11:7 13:11)
KTS Tarnobrzeg break Metz in WETC final1
Four times runners up in the Women’s ETTU Cup KTS Tarnobrzeg is on the way to make their dream come true eventually. Polish side overcame Metz TT in France 3:1. The back bone of Polish side success was HANG Ying. The 32-years-old European Team Cha Four times runners up in the Women’s ETTU Cup KTS Tarnobrzeg is on the way to make their dream come true eventually. Polish side overcame Metz TT in France 3:1. The back bone of Polish side success was HANG Ying. The 32-years-old European Team Champion with Germany showed no mercy in Metz. HANG beat WU Jiaduo and FU Yu in superb style. FU Yu went full distance against LI Qian who recently won bronze medal at the Woirld Championships in China before she prevailed to win the only point for hosts. Renata STRBIKOVA was in charge for the third point for KTS Spar Zamek Tarnobrzeg. Metz TT – KTS Spar Zamek Tarnobrzeg 1:3 FU Yu -LI Qian 3:2 (4:11 11:7 9:11 12:10 11:8) WU Jiaduo -HANG Ying 0:3 (6:11 7:11 9:11) SCHREINER Yunli -STRBIKOVA Renata 2:3 (11:6 11:9 6:11 5:11 6:11) FU Yu -HANG Ying 0:3 (5:11 4:11 9:11)
“Nuances to decide the MECL final”
The game without secrets – it could be said for the upcoming Men`s European Champions League final which first out of two chapters will be held tomorrow in Dusseldorf: Borussia – Orenburg (13h00 CET). The rematch comes on May 29th on the soil of Russian c The game without secrets – it could be said for the upcoming Men`s European Champions League final which first out of two chapters will be held tomorrow in Dusseldorf: Borussia – Orenburg (13h00 CET). The rematch comes on May 29th on the soil of Russian champion. Thanks to Borussia`s Alex SCHILLING we can share the atmosphere from the host side and see how they comment upcoming fight. Coach Danny HEISTER explained why this week is exceptional one: “Our players all played well at the World Champs – now it is important for them to bring this energy to the table on Sunday. We don’t push it too hard this week the guys just have to take a short breath.” Manager Andreas PREUSS stressed that “such a day such a match needs an extraordinary energy and attitude. II believe that we might experience this on Sunday. Everyone plays for the others in this season like in few times before. There are no harsh words if someone hasn’t had his best day on the opposite- then one of the others steps into the breach and on the next occasion it’s the other way around again. There’s a lot of harmony and good vibes in the team – there has to be the certain sizzle on Sunday and then everything can happen.” Timo BOLL and Patrick FRANZISKA as quarter-finalists on the recent 2015 QOROS World Championships in Suzhou approaching to the first final game with a lot of confidence. Six times individual European champion BOLL knows very well that it will be “fight without secrets”: “We all know each other very well. I have fought Vladi (SAMSONOV) my whole career I won often but also lost quite often. His shape is not as steady recently sometimes he shows absolute world class table-tennis but he also does not play up to his level at times. Dima (OVTCHAROV) of course also plays at a top level I probably even know him a bit better than Vladi by now because we practice together pretty often. If you know each other so well it’s more difficult to create moments of surprise so in the end it’s only nuances. I am certainly highly motivated to play a Champions League Final against some of the best players there are.” Young Patrick FRANZISKA who did a great return after four months break due to injury has a chance for one more big step in his career: “I do have high self-confidence after playing well in the World Champs. I now try to hold the tension up to the final but I also know that it’s a different competition. Of course I want to bring my self-confidence into the match.” Greek Panagiotis GIONIS added: “I feel ready and believe in our team. We did well this season made two really strong Comebacks already and I believe that we can do it with the support of the home-crowd.” Men’s European Champions League Final 1 will be broadcast live and free on http://ettu.laola1.tv as well as in the LAOLA1.tv APPs (IOS/Android). Sunday 10th May 2015 | 13:00 (CET) 2014/2015 Men’s ECL – Final 1 Borussia Düsseldorf – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg http://www.laola1.tv/watch/live/borussia-dusseldorf-fakel-gazproma-orenburg/328587.html Watch all matches LIVE and FREE as well as full matches on demand and mobile on http://ettu.laola1.tv.
KTS Tarnobrzeg break Metz in WETC final1
Four times runners up in the Women’s ETTU Cup KTS Tarnobrzeg is on the way to make their dream come true eventually. Polish side overcame Metz TT in France 3:1. The back bone of Polish side success was HANG Ying. The 32-years-old European Team Champion with Germany showed no mercy in Metz. HANG beat WU Jiaduo and FU Yu in superb style. FU Yu went full distance against LI Qian who recently won bronze medal at the Woirld Championships in China before she prevailed to win the only point for hosts. Renata STRBIKOVA was in charge for the third point for KTS Spar Zamek Tarnobrzeg. Metz TT – KTS Spar Zamek Tarnobrzeg 1:3 FU Yu -LI Qian 3:2 (4:11 11:7 9:11 12:10 11:8) WU Jiaduo -HANG Ying 0:3 (6:11 7:11 9:11) SCHREINER Yunli -STRBIKOVA Renata 2:3 (11:6 11:9 6:11 5:11 6:11) FU Yu -HANG Ying 0:3 (5:11 4:11 9:11)
Eurotalents tested newly opened center in Vila Nova de Gaia
The first Eurotalents TI&S camp for 11 female and male players selected in 2014 was held in the newly opened sport center in Vila Nova de Gaia (Oporto). “The conditions were fantastic. We gathered a total of 8 female and male players together with 8 Portuguese sparring partners seniors juniors and cadets. Two players from the Netherlands and Belgium were absent because of their previously registered participation at the tournament in Linz as well as one female player from the Czech Republic due to her injury. Our kind hosts headed by our colleague Tiago VIEGAS secured excellent training conditions and quality accommodation as well as many other additional facilities in the center : fitness sauna outdoor athletic stadium…” stated Neven CEGNAR Development Manager TI&S. The main objectives of the camp were: analysis of the current status of automation of the players’ basic technical-tactical elements analysis of the current status of harmonization between the players’ game concept and their motoric and morphological characteristics and technical improvement of players and advising of their coaches on major guidelines in their future work “I would like to point out with the great pleasure that for the entire duration of the camp we had great support from the organization team of people from Portuguese Table Tennis Federation and 8 hardworking and motivated sparring partners who helped our young players in the implementation of the camp program. Everyday training program was divided into two group training sessions and one individual training for improving techniques and improving the game in the first two initial shots in the period from 20.00 to 21.30.“ The entire program of the camp was designed focusing on active participation of all the present coaches.“For each training session I gave the coaches only the basic exercise program units and generally each coach independently held at least one training session during the camp – starting from warming up to the final part of training”.
Orenburg focused on victory
Just two days left to the first final match of Men`s European Champions League in Dusseldorf and both finalists Borussia and Orenburg are preparing separately in this German city. Russian champion used to hold their training camps in Borussia`s hall when they come in this part of Europe so this time two times MECL champion arrived five days before the game which will be held on May 10th (13h00 CET). Orenburg`s vice-president Viktor ANDREEV speaking for his club`s website before his the trip to Germany emphasized: “We are intensively preparing for the forthcoming match. World Cup was a good preparation for Vladimir SAMSONOV Dimitrij OVTCHAROV and Fedor KUZMIN while Alexey SMIRNOV trained individually. They are focused on victory”. ANDREEV is positive that players from both sides will adapt well after tremendous efforts at QOROS 2015 World Championships in Suzhou China. “Our players are professionals enough to deal with this particularly difficult situation” he stressed for Borussia`s website. These opponents met just once in the final four years ago when Borussia triumphed. After that Orenburg took two titles in a row beating Germans in 2013/14 quarter-finals.
ANDREEV: “Orenburg focused on victory”
Just two days left to the first final match of Men`s European Champions League in Dusseldorf and both finalists Borussia and Orenburg are preparing separately in this German city. Russian champion used to hold their training camps in Borussia`s hall whe Just two days left to the first final match of Men`s European Champions League in Dusseldorf and both finalists Borussia and Orenburg are preparing separately in this German city. Russian champion used to hold their training camps in Borussia`s hall when they come in this part of Europe so this time two times MECL champion arrived five days before the game which will be held on May 10th (13h00 CET). Orenburg`s vice-president Viktor ANDREEV speaking for his club`s website before his the trip to Germany emphasized: “We are intensively preparing for the forthcoming match. World Cup was a good preparation for Vladimir SAMSONOV Dimitrij OVTCHAROV and Fedor KUZMIN while Alexey SMIRNOV trained individually. They are focused on victory”. ANDREEV is positive that players from both sides will adapt well after tremendous efforts at QOROS 2015 World Championships in Suzhou China. “Our players are professionals enough to deal with this particularly difficult situation” he stressed for Borussia`s website. These opponents met just once in the final four years ago when Borussia triumphed. After that Orenburg took two titles in a row beating Germans in 2013/14 quarter-finals.
