At the 40th Balkan Championships in Tirana Serbia clinched 10 medals in U21 category. After double success in Team’s Event Serbia improved their record with three more individual gold medals. In Men’s Singles Event Valentin NADJNEMEDI beat his teammate N At the 40th Balkan Championships in Tirana Serbia clinched 10 medals in U21 category. After double success in Team’s Event Serbia improved their record with three more individual gold medals. In Men’s Singles Event Valentin NADJNEMEDI beat his teammate Nikola STRUGAREVIC in the final whilst Irfan CEKIC of Montenegro and Alin SPELBUS of Romania clinched bronze. Viktoria TRUZINSKI of Serbia beat Bernadett BALINT of Romania at the final hurdle of the Women’s Singles Event. Sibel REMZI of Bulgaria and Roxana ISTRATE of Romania won bronze. In the Men’s Doubles event Manole ALEXANDRU and Alin SPELBUS of Romania clinched gold. Ilija MAJSTOROVIC and Valentin NADJNEMEDI of Serbia secured silver whilst bronzewent to Serbia with Nikola MARINKOVIC and Nikola STRUGAREVIC as well as to Montenegro and FYR Macedonia with Irfan CEKIC and Kristian STANOJKOVSKI. In Women’s Doubles Event at the top of the list in Region are Ana FENJVESI and Viktoria TRUZINSKI followed by Bernadett BALINT and Roxana ISTRATE Aliz DJURCIK and Aneta MAKSUTI and finally Krasimira YOVKOVA of Bulgaria and Diana LUPU of Romania. In Mixed Doubles Event Alexandru MANOLE and Bernadett BALINT of Romania beat Ilija MAJSTOROVIC and Viktoria TRUZINSKI of Serbia. Daniel IVANOV and Sibel REMZI of Bulgaria and Irfan CEKIC OF Montenegro with Emina HADZIAHMETOVIC of Bosnia and Herzegovina clinched bronze.  

Winner of the Women’s World Cup in Singapore in 2011 China’s DING Ning repeated the feat in the Austrian city of Linz. In Singapore at the final hurdle she had beaten colleague LI Xiaoxia in the final in five games (11-9 11-5 7-11 14-12 11-9); in Winner of the Women’s World Cup in Singapore in 2011 China’s DING Ning repeated the feat in the Austrian city of Linz. In Singapore at the final hurdle she had beaten colleague LI Xiaoxia in the final in five games (11-9 11-5 7-11 14-12 11-9); in Linz she prevailed in four straight game(11-7 11-9 13-11 11-5). Third place went to Japan’s Kasumi ISHIKAWA; she overcame Hungary’s Georgina POTA in a contest that went the full seven match distance (11-9 8-11 6-11 11-3 7-11 11-9 11-4) to secure her best ever finish in a Women’s World Cup one her third appearance.She made her debut in Singapore in 2011 but did not advance beyond the group stage; one year ago in Kobe she was beaten in the quarter-finals by Singapore’s FENG Tianwei. A fine effort by Kasumi ISHIKAWA but the day belonged to DING Ning in the final she was the quicker to attack she was the more incisive; the forehand top spin stroke in fluent motion; the backhand block as safe as the Great Wall of China. “I’m delighted to be here in Linz in Upper Austria” said DING Ning who has very happy memories of the region; it was in Linz but in a different venue that she was crowned World Junior champion in 2005.“It’s been a really good experience once again in this city. I hope I can play in more tournaments here!” It was the second time that Kasumi ISHIKAWA and Georgina POTA had met in a World ranking event; on the one previous occasion success had gone the way of Hungarian but that was over three years ago in March 2011. On the ITTF World Tour at the Polish Open Georgina POTA had prevailed in six games in their second round Women’s Singles encounter. Crowd support was very much on the side of Georgina POTA the Hungarian capital city of Budapest being only some four hours by car from Linz. Throughout the tournament the backhand counter topspin play of Georgina POTA had proved potent; it was that talent in particular which had guided the Hungarian to the concluding day of action. Conversely for Kasumi ISHIKAWA a fast forehand top spin to follow the service or heavy top spin on the first attack was very much her formula for success; most certainly imparting heavy rotation on the ball early in the rally was vital if Kasumi Ishikawa was to succeed. The contest went the full seven games at the change of ends Kasumi ISHIKAWA led 5-2; it was a telling lead. Kasumi ISHIKAWA never relaxed the grip. “Georgina made few unforced errors; playing against her you must force the errors” said Kasumi ISHIKAWA. “Her backhand is special very strong; also her serves are difficult to read.” It was important to seize the initiative. “I had to be aggressive and play point by point” added Kasumi ISHIKAWA. “Overall I have to be pleased; next year to reach the final!”

The quarterfinal of the 2014 Women’s World Cup in Linz Austria was successful for only one European player. Georgina POTA is the only representative of the Old Continent in the semi final. In the Round ov best 8 she overcame JIANG Huajun of Hong Kong in The quarterfinal of the 2014 Women’s World Cup in Linz Austria was successful for only one European player. Georgina POTA is the only representative of the Old Continent in the semi final. In the Round ov best 8 she overcame JIANG Huajun of Hong Kong in full seven games (11-8 9-11 13-11 11-7 6-11 9-11 7-11). First place in her group in the opening phase of proceedings beating both Australia’s JIAN Fang Lay and Chinese Taipei’s CHENG I-Ching in a most impressive manner;Hungary’s Georgina POTA not only continued her excellent form on the second day of action she raised her level of performance. The no.10 seed she upset the status quo by beating Hong Kong’s LEE Ho Ching the no.6 seed to reserve her place in the quarter-finals. Furthermore she succeeded in a most impressive manner; she prevailed in four straight games (11-2 11-8 11-9 11-5). Required to compete in the initial phase of proceedings where she concluded matters in first place in her group ahead of Germany’s Petrissa SOLJA and Egypt’s Dina MESHREF Turkey’s HU Melek the no.12 seed continued her fine form on the second day of action The first match of the day HU caused an immediate upset by beating Romania’s Elizabeta SAMARA the no.7 seed in four straight games (11-5 11-7 14-12 11-7). They know each other very well since they have played in the same club – Fenerbahce in Turkey before HU Melek has returned to live in Shenyang. China’s LI Xiaoxia reigning Olympic and World champion the no.2 seed accounted for Germany’s Petrissa SOLJA the no.14 seed in four straight games (11-3 11-9 11-4 11-6). Another duel between teammates LIU Jia and Iveta VACENOVSKA highlighted the Round of 16. In the match between Linz AG Froschberg LIU Jia after losing the opening game recovered to secure a five games success (6-11 14-12 11-9 11-7 11-8). Georgina POTA of Hungary joined her after success over LEE Ho Ching of Hong Kong in straight games (11-2 11-8 11-9 11-5).  

Proceedings concluded in the first stage of the 2014 Women’s World Cup in the Austrian city of Linz with the outcomes being as global status predicted. In the afternoon victory for the Czech Republic’s Iveta VACENOVSKA secured first place in the group; wh Proceedings concluded in the first stage of the 2014 Women’s World Cup in the Austrian city of Linz with the outcomes being as global status predicted. In the afternoon victory for the Czech Republic’s Iveta VACENOVSKA secured first place in the group; whilst Chinese Taipei’s CHEN I-Ching Hong Kong’s JIANG Huajun and Germany’s Petrissa SOLJA all emerged successful to secure second places. Players finishing in the first two places in each of the four groups advanced to the main draw where they join the top eight seeds. The member of the Linz AG Froschberg Iveta VACENOVSKA responded to the support of her fans in her opening match in the 2014 Women’s World Cup to cause the biggest upset of the event today. She beat LI Jiao of the Netherlands twice the European champion and the highest rated player in the first stage of proceedings in the Upper Austrian town. She emerged successful in six games (6-11 8-11 11-3 11-4 9-11 11-8 11-9). Georgina POTA beat Chinese Taipei’s CHENG I-Ching in five games (11-13 11-5 11-5 11-5 11-6). A most impressive performance from Georgina POTA; it was the same from Turkey’s HU Melek; she overcame Germany’s Petrissa SOLJA in five games (4-11 11-6 5-11 11-2 11-3 13-11). Defeat for Germany but then there was success; WU Jiaduo accounted for Hong Kong’s JIANG Huajun (10-12 11-6 11-2 13-11 11-6). However Petrissa SOLJA proceeded to the next stage from the position no. two since she beat Dina MESHREF of Egypt. Georgina POTA HU Melek and WU Jiaduo have secured first position in their respective groups and thus places in the main draw. ZHANG Mo JIAN Fang Lay Caroline KUMAHARA and Dina MESHREF concluded their journey in Linz.

Serbia clinched two gold medals at the Balkan Championships for U21 seniors in Albania’s Tirana. In the final men’s team of Serbia consist of Nikola STRUGAREVIC Valentin NADJNEMEDI Nikola MARINKOVIC and Ilija MAJSTOROVIC overcame Romania. Previously in Serbia clinched two gold medals at the Balkan Championships for U21 seniors in Albania’s Tirana. In the final men’s team of Serbia consist of Nikola STRUGAREVIC Valentin NADJNEMEDI Nikola MARINKOVIC and Ilija MAJSTOROVIC overcame Romania. Previously in semi final Romania overcame Bulgaria and Serbia beat Montenegro. At final standings FYRO Macedonia is 6th Albania 7th and Kosovo 8th. Serbia’s girls Anazofia FENJVESI Aneta MAKSUTI Viktorija TRUZINSKI and Aliz DJURCIK beat Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final. In semi Serbia overcame Bulgaria and B&H overcame Romania. Albania Montenegro and Kosvo are 5th 6th and 7th.  

The 2014 Women’s World Cup starts tomorrow in Sportzentrum Lissfeld in Linz Austria. It is the second most prestigious table tennis event of the year after the World Table Tennis. This year it is the first time the event has been held in the country and The 2014 Women’s World Cup starts tomorrow in Sportzentrum Lissfeld in Linz Austria. It is the second most prestigious table tennis event of the year after the World Table Tennis. This year it is the first time the event has been held in the country and also held out of Asia. The 20 players taking part at the Women’s World Cup qualified through their Continental Cup’s apart from the current World Champion LI Xiaoxia of China and the wild card player Elizabeta SAMARA of Romania. Top eight seeds are DING Ning of China (Asian Cup winner) LI Xiaoxia of China Kasumi ISHIKAWA of Japan (substitution) SEO Hyowon of Korea (substitution) LIU Jia of Austria (Europe Cup winner) LEE Ho Ching of Hong Kong (Asian Cup 5th place) Elizabeta SAMARA Sayaka HIRANO of Japan (substitution). Tomorrow in Group 1 will play LI Jiao Of Netherlands (Europe Cup 3rd place) Iveta VACENOVSKA of Czech Republic (Europe Cup 7th place) ZHANG Mo of Canada (North American Cup winner). In Group 2 Georgina POTA of Hungary (Europe Cup 6th place) will meet CHENG I-Ching of Taipei (substitution) and LAY Jiang Fang of Australia (Oceania Cup winner). WU Jiaduo of Germany (Europe Cup 5th place) is in the Group 3 with JIANG Huajun of Hong Kong (substitution) and Caroline KUMAHARA of Brazil (Latin American Cup winner). HU Melek of Turkey (substitution) is in the group with Germany’s Petrissa SOLJA (Europe Cup 4th place) and Dina MESHREF of Egypt (African Cup winner).