The penultimate stage of the Men’s and Women’s ETTU Cup is scheduled for this weekend.In the Men’s opening leg on Friday Stella Sport La Romagne will meet Saarbrucken in France whilst LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen will play against Walter Wels in Austria. The penultimate stage of the Men’s and Women’s ETTU Cup is scheduled for this weekend.In the Men’s opening leg on Friday Stella Sport La Romagne will meet Saarbrucken in France whilst LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen will play against Walter Wels in Austria. In the Women’s ETTU Cup SKST Mart Hodonin will play at home against Club Pongiste Lyssois Lille Metropole. On Monday Leistungszentrum Linz Forschberg will meet SVS Ströck in all-Austrian duel. Stella Sport La Romagne secured the place in the semi final after they beat Sweden’s Eslov in both legs. In first leg it was 3:2 for French side whilst at home soil they needed match less to made progress to next round. Now they are ready for toughest challenge. “We are looking forward our duel against Saarbrucken. Of course they are favorites. German club is very big name in Europe but we will not give up. We will give our best to win the duel” said Manager Fabrice COUTOLLEAU. Currently the club occupies third position in French Pro A. “We lost only one duel against Chartres since the beginning of the season. All the players are fit and ready for the match. We hope to finish this season well.” LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen will play against Walter Wels. Previously German team beat Cajasur Priego SM in Biberach. Unlike the match in Priego de Cordoba which finished in straight games German club needed four matches to conclude the meters at home. Austria’s Walter Wels overcame TTC Zugbrucke Grenzau in Hohr-Granzhausen after five matches. They needed four in Austria. In LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen coach Dubravko SKORIC hopes for two triumphs. “We are ready. Every match is new chance. Our strength is in our team. We have four very good players and very good balance. It will be first time that we play against each other but that is not a problem. No one is injured and we are ready ” said SKORIC. In Women’s ETTU Cup Leistungszentrum Linz Froschberg was stretched to full distance in both legs against ALCL Tennis de Table Grand-Quevilly in the quarterfinal. However they concluded this phase unbeaten and impatiently waits for the duel against SVS Strock. “It is pretty clear that SVS is the favourite if you take the perspective of the World ranking. But that was the same situation before in the matches against Kazan and Grand Quevilly. It is funny and satisfying that our “second” team is on the same level like the Top Team of Schwechat. The last two matches resluted in a dead heat with the score of 3:3″ said Manager Günther RENNER. The club can count to two “fresh” national title holders. “We look very relaxed regarding the future of LZ FROSCHBERG. We will try to win but if not it`s not a big deal for us. Although our players like LIU YUAN and Camelia POSTOACA won the National Championships in Austria and Romania’s Camelia beat SAMARA and SZÖCZ our goal is just to have again some interesting matches with the future in mind.”
Best of Russia and France put on the line
Within three days first semi-final games of 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League will be held first time in the history with all-Russian and all-French clashes in same time: Angers Vaillante – AS Pontoise Cergy (March 7th 19h30 CET) UMMC Verkhnaya P Within three days first semi-final games of 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League will be held first time in the history with all-Russian and all-French clashes in same time: Angers Vaillante – AS Pontoise Cergy (March 7th 19h30 CET) UMMC Verkhnaya Pyshma – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg (March 9th 14h00 CET). Both will be covered by LAOLA1.tv. Judging by the national championships Pontoise is clear favorite against Angers. Peter FRANZ`s team won 4:0 recently but Angers` president Gerard SARAZIN believes that his side could surpass itself in front of 2.000 fans: “After the result in Pro A I think we have 5% chance. To try to make a little doubt all my three players need to play fantastic together in both matches!” Angers the 2008 ETTU Cup winner plays its very first MECL semis while Pontoise already felt it but now has a good chance to reach its first final. WANG Jian Jun Marcos FREITAS and Kristian KARLSSON did almost impossible when managed to eliminate German champion Werder Bremen in the quarter final after 3:0 (9:5) away defeat. “After we reached already the semifinal in the past season we will try to go all the way in MECL this season. We expect a very close and tough match in Angers” says Pontoise`s coach Peter FRANZ. “Even we won in the French league this will be a completely different game. It is the semifinal of the European Champions League and Angers is playing home with many spectators pushing them. Anyway we are in a good shape and we will try to get a good position for the second match home”. Pontoise` president Mrs Louise ADAM wanted to add: “I know that the players want to give the best of themselves and I am confident in the determination of the team to succeed”. Two Russian clubs already have big MECL battles behind them. Defending MECL champion Orenburg was better in the final two years ago but UMMC beat them in last final of Russian League. Both sides expects new clash inspired by good play of two newly crowned individual national championships Alexander SHIBAEV (Russia) and Dimitrij OVTCHAROV (Germany). Fakel Gazproma is unbeaten this season in MECL while UMMC has 5-3 score after unexpected problems in group stage caused mostly by home defeat from Pontoise. “It is expected to be a fantastic duel of the best clubs of Russia and Europe. The reigning champion of the Men’s European Champions League against the reigning Champion of Russia and winner of the ETTU Cup! It will be the battle of the Titans! The rival is very strong! Fakel Gazproma is preparing for this duel very seriously all our players are determined to win” stressed Victor ANDREEV Orenburg`s head coach. 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League semi-finals leg1 Angers Vaillante – AS Pontoise Cergy (Friday March 7th 19h30 CET live on LAOLA1.tv) UMMC Verkhnaya Pyshma – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg (Sunday March 9th 14h00 CET live on LAOLA1.tv)
Berlin vs. Istanbul the take-all clash
Who will keep good memories of WECL season TTC Berlin Eastside or Fenerbahce? It will be known within next eight days when 2013/14 Women’s European Champions League will be finished. Both clubs have same goal to reach all three possible titles this se Who will keep good memories of WECL season TTC Berlin Eastside or Fenerbahce? It will be known within next eight days when 2013/14 Women’s European Champions League will be finished. Both clubs have same goal to reach all three possible titles this season national league and cup plus WECL. Everything goes smoothly in domestic leagues for them but now it’s time to see who is the best European team. First final game to be held in Germany this Friday (March 7th 19h30 CET live on LAOLA1.tv) while returning match is coming six days later. Both sides are sure that the finals will bring a great promotion of women’s table tennis. Fenerbahce`s fans are coming from Istanbul to support their team in most important match in club’s history ever. Berlin`s coach Irina PALINA is very satisfied after good results of her players on National Championships of Germany. All three Berlin’s members took the medals and SHAN Xiaona was the most successful competitor of the event winning two finals (single and double). “All our German players went home with medals. And we hope they will play same good also this Friday. Gina POTA took more care about practice and didn’t play on her National Championship. We are expecting a lot of spectators. Fenerbahche fan group reserved already place for them in the tribune so it will be loud and interesting in hall” said Irina PALINA. Fenerbahce`s manager Gurhan YALDIZ has no doubt that next two games are giving a chance for something much bigger than two ETTU Cup titles: “All my players are fully concentrated and preparing very seriously to first final match. We are playing away but we hope that many Fenerbahce`s funs will be there to support us. I hope we’ll play very pleasure game which will bring a big enjoy to the spectators. Of course one team will go to the victory. However I hope that table tennis will win”. TTC Berlin Eastside has one WECL title that it won two years ago. Fenerbahce plays its first ever WECL but already has two ETTU Cups. These two clubs met in group stage and each one won at home: Berlin 3:2 Fenerbahce 3:1. Turkish champion is considered as favourite having all four best ranked players on ITTF list: Viktoria PAVLOVICH no. 17 Elizabeta SAMARA no. 27 CHENG I-Ching no. 28 HU Melek no. 32. Berlin has all four from no. 38 to no. 64: SHAN Xiaona no.38 Georgina POTA no. 42 Kristin SILBEREISEN no. 46 Irene IVANCAN no. 64. 2013/14 Women`s European Champions League Final Game no.1: TTC Berlin Eastside – Fenerbahce (March 7th 19h30 CET) Game no.2: Fenerbahce – TTC Berlin Eastside (April13th 13h00 CET) Berlin`s 2013/14 score: 6-2 Fenerbahce`s 2013/14 score: 5-3
Kim VERMAAS booked her place for Nanjing
Thailand’s Padasak TANVIRIYAVECHUL and Kim VERMAAS of the Netherlands emerged successful in the respective Boys’ Singles and Girls’ Singles events at the 2014 Road to Nanjing Series – Europe tournament in the French city of Metz. They reserved a place in Thailand’s Padasak TANVIRIYAVECHUL and Kim VERMAAS of the Netherlands emerged successful in the respective Boys’ Singles and Girls’ Singles events at the 2014 Road to Nanjing Series – Europe tournament in the French city of Metz. They reserved a place in the forthcoming Youth Olympic Games to be staged later this year in the Chinese city of Nanjing; the table tennis events will be held from Sunday 17th to Saturday 23rd August. Players Qualified World Youth Olympic Games Qualification Tournament (22-23 January in Vila Nova de Gaia Portugal) Boys: Adam SZUDI (Hungary) Kilian ORT (Germany) David REITSPIES (Czech Republic) YANG Heng-Wei (Chinese Taipei) Girls: DOO Hoi Kem (Hong Kong) CHIU Ssu-Hua (Chinese Taipei) Adina DIACONU (Romania) Miyu KATO (Japan) World Ranking (February 2014) Boys: Yuto MURAMATSU (Japan) Hugo CALDERANO (Brazil) KIM Minhyeok (Korea) Girls: Nina MITTELHAM (Germany) Lily ZHANG (U.S.A.) Tamolwan KHEKHUAN (Thailand) European Youth Olympic Games Qualification Tournament (9th – 11th February Hodonin Czech Republic) Boys: Can AKKUZU (France) Patryk ZATOWKA (Poland) Diogo CHEN (Portugal) Tomislav PUCAR (Croatia) Girls: Natalia BAJOR (Poland) Maria MALANINA (Russia) Nicole TROSMAN (Israel) Audrey ZARIF (France)
ECL Women’s final and men’s semis live on ETTU TV
Three top quality table tennis matches from the Champions League will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv this weekend as the teams fight for gold and a place in the next round of their competition. ETTU Champions League Women ̵ Three top quality table tennis matches from the Champions League will be broadcast LIVE and FREE on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv this weekend as the teams fight for gold and a place in the next round of their competition. ETTU Champions League Women – TTC Berlin Eastside – Fenerbahce Sport Club| 07.03.2014 19:30 CET This will be a massive match for both teams but especially for Fenerbahce as they continue their search for their first ever champions league title. The six time Turkish champions have been in impressive form so far this season and are no strangers to European finals. They have won the ETTU Cup twice in a row but this will perhaps be the hardest challenge in the history of the club as they face the 2012 Champions from Germany. This first leg will be defining as to how the whole match pans out and the home side will be hoping to use their fans to give them that extra push to victory in this one. Join the action at 19:30 CET on Friday night to find out if the home team will win here. ETTU Champions League Men – Vaillante Sports Angers TT – AS Pontoise Cergy| 07.03.2014 19:30 CET We are guaranteed a French team in the final of the men’s event this year. The question is which one will it be? It has been a dream season for the home side who came into this season’s tournament as the number 11 seeds and their progression to their first ever semis has been unexpected to say the least. Over 2.000 fans are expected to watch the proceedings in this French derby with the away side the clear favourites especially given the fact that they beat the home team 4-0 in the league recently. Tune in at 19:30 CET LIVE and FREE on Friday night to see if Angers can pull off the impossible against Pontoise here. ETTU Champions League Men – UMMC Verkhnaya Pyshma – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg| 09.03.2014 14:00 CET It will be an all-Russian tie in the other men’s semi which will take place on Sunday afternoon between the current league champions and the defending European champions. It promises to be a real feast of table tennis for fans across the world and the away side will be the clear favourites for this one given the form of their players. Ovtcharov was crowned German Champion for the first time last weekend and he looks unstoppable at the moment. UMMC have quality in their team but are they good enough to beat the reigning champions? Find out on Sunday afternoon LIVE and FREE here .
Emma LUDLOW takes maiden title in Limerick
Players from across Ireland descended to the fantastic facilities of the University of Limerick to battle it out for the chance to be National Champion in the 2014 Butterfly National Championships. The achievement of the weekend would have to be Emma LUDL Players from across Ireland descended to the fantastic facilities of the University of Limerick to battle it out for the chance to be National Champion in the 2014 Butterfly National Championships. The achievement of the weekend would have to be Emma LUDLOW’s brilliant battle to claim her first National Senior title. An achievement that looks ever more extraordinary when she came into the event seeded 6th. At the group stages LUDLOW recorded a significant win over third seed Hannah LYNCH-DAWSON 3-2 which attracted the attention of the watching fans as the two girls’ battled it out. At the quarter final stage she came through a comfortable winner over Marta ZAREBA. The semi-final saw her face the number 1 seed Katie MCGLONE. The match was neck and neck and at 1-1 and the two girls battled hard and in two agonizingly close sets LUDLOW came out on top winning 14-12 and 12-10 to take a 3-1 lead. MCGLONE pulled back the fifth set but LUDLOW stormed to an early lead in the sixth set and never looked back she booked her place in the final to face 3 times National Champion Ashley GIVAN. The final saw LUDLOW take the opening sets 11-9 11-9 and putting pressure on the experienced GIVAN. The spectators knew the battle wasn’t over and GIVAN pulled back the third 12-10. LUDLOW found another gear in the fourth set and took a 3-1 lead. The fifth set was neck and neck the score was 9-9 and LUDLOW took the next point to have her first ever National Senior Championship point GIVAN showed exceptional nerve and took the next 3 points and the set to bring it back to 3-2. However as in the semi-final LUDLOW was determined to wrap up the match and raced to 10-2 lead. She now had 8 more championship points; but she only needed the one taking her maiden title 4-2. Ema ran straight to her mother Anne who had been anxiously sitting in the stands and a warm embrace from the proud mother was greeted with further applause. In the Mens Singles the level was top class and it was very difficult to predict a winner. Remarkably the semi-final pairings were identical to 2013 with Gavin MAGUIRE facing John MURPHY and Paul MCCREERY facing international team-mate Ashley ROBINSON. Murphy showed his supreme battling skills to push MAGUIRE all the way in an exciting match on the show court which had the crowd on the edge of their seats. MAGUIRE raced in to a 3-1 lead showcasing his talent as he looked to move to the Final. Murphy is never beaten though and came back to level at 3-3 to set up a final set decider. Having been pushed all the way by Declan O’BRIEN in the Quarter Final this was a step too far for MURPHY and MAGUIRE showed nerves of steel to progress to the National Senior Final. On the other side of the draw MCCREERY had progressed all the way to the Semi-Final without dropping a set – he looked focussed and determined to retain his title. He faced Ashley ROBINSON in the semi-final and looked to avenge ROBINSON’s win from the Under 21s on Day 1. This was a spectacular match with both players playing some outstanding table tennis. McCreery fell 3-2 behind and for a moment he looked like he might relinquish his title. However he battled back and we had another final set decider – with the margins so fine at this level the experience of being National champion must have some bearing on the outcome and McCreery just edged out the impressive ROBINSON to progress to the Final. Many commentators expressed the view that for ROBINSON he will one day claim this title but for 2014 we had a re-match of last year’s Final. The eagerly awaited Final pitted two top class players against each other and they gave a demonstration of skill athleticism and mental strength to provide a thrilling conclusion to the Championships. Maguire at 3-1 up must have fancied his chances of recording his 2nd National Senior title. McCreery always composed found himself battling again as he had done in the Semi-Final. He stepped up a gear that Maguire on the day could not match claiming the 3 remaining sets (3 4 7) to claim a consecutive National title and bring the Eddie Limberg trophy home. The crowd cstood to acclaim both players and McCreery himself jumped on top of the table to celebrate a mix of joy and relief etched on his face – he had been pushed all the way by Maguire. In the Veterans Dariusz ZATYLNY edged out Daryl STRONG to claim the title. Ashley Robinson claimed the Under 21 Men’s Final with a fine win over MCCREERY in the Semi-Final and a straight sets win over World Championship team-mate Ryan Farrell in the Final. In the Under 21 Women’s Final Leeside TTC’s Chloe O’HALLORAN edged out UCD’s Sarah Timlin in an exciting Final. In the Doubles Katie MCGLONE and John Murphy teamed up – MURPHY had targeted this title as the only National title he had yet to win and both players showed great strength and quality to claim the title with a win over GIVAN and Maguire in the Final. Murphy added to his title haul by combining with Paul MCCREERY to claim the Men’s Doubles title with a win over Maguire and Robinson. It was great to see Amanda MOGEY back in action after significant injury troubles and she did not leave the Nationals empty handed combining with Ashly GIVAN to claim the Women’s Doubles title. The Para events saw some shock results. 18 Year old Colin JUDGE recently confirmed as a member of Paralympics
B&H titles for HADZIAHMETOVIC and DURANSPAHIC
The Bosnia and Herzegovina National Championship was held last weekend in Sarajevo. New champions in Singles Events are Emina HADZIAHMETOVIC and Admir DURANSPAHIC. Women’s Singles Event: 1. Emina HADZIAHMETOVIC 2. Miljana ANTONIC 3. Belma BUSATLIC i Dra The Bosnia and Herzegovina National Championship was held last weekend in Sarajevo. New champions in Singles Events are Emina HADZIAHMETOVIC and Admir DURANSPAHIC. Women’s Singles Event: 1. Emina HADZIAHMETOVIC 2. Miljana ANTONIC 3. Belma BUSATLIC i Dragana KERKEZ Men’s Singles Event: 1. Admir DURANSPAHIC 2. Feđa JASAREVIC 3. Bobas IVAN i Alicic ARMIN Women’s Doubles Event: 1. Miljana ANTONIC/Sanja MILOJICA 2. Emina HADZIAHMETOVIC/Ivona BASKARAD 3. Danijela BALIC/Edina HARACIC and Ajla KOVAC/Dajana JOJIC Men’s Doubles Event 1. Mirza DIZDAREVIC/Edin KONJIC 2. Adnan SEHIC/Admir RIZVANOVIC 3. Amer MUFTIC/Feđa JASAREVIC i Anes ALIC/Mustafa FERHATOVIC
Titles for KARLSSON and LI in Sweden
89th Swedish National Championships was held in Helsingborg. Kristian KARLSSON and LI Fen are the new crowned champions. On his way to the highest place at the medal rostrum KARLSSON was under severe pressure only in semi final. Jens LUNDQUIST stretched h 89th Swedish National Championships was held in Helsingborg. Kristian KARLSSON and LI Fen are the new crowned champions. On his way to the highest place at the medal rostrum KARLSSON was under severe pressure only in semi final. Jens LUNDQUIST stretched him to full distance. In Women’s Singles Event Li Fen lost only one game during whole tournament. In the final Matilda EKHOLM managed to take one set from new champion. MEN’S SINGLES – Final: Kristian KARLSSON Halmstad BTK-Robert SVENSSON Eslövs AI 11–7 11–9 11–6 11–6. Semifinals: SVENSSON-Pär GERELL Halmstad BTK 11–13 11–9 11–13 11–9 12–10 11–6; KARLSSON-Jens LUNDQUIST Söderhamns UIF 11–9 8–11 8–11 11–6 11–9 8–11 11–5 Kristian’s way to the gold medal (24–5 in sets) 1) 4–0 Henrik JOHANSSON BTK Rekord (6 7 5 6) 2) 4–1 Daniel ENGBLOM KFUM Kristianstad BTF (7 12 9 –9 7) 3) 4–1 Simon BERGLUND Spårvägens BTK (6 –6 7 10 6) 4) 4–0 Hampus NORDBERG Söderhamns UIF (10 5 8 11) 5) 4–3 Jens LUNDQUIST Söderhamns UIF (9 –8 –8 6 9 –8 5) 6) 4–0 Robert SVENSSON Eslövs AI (7 9 6 6) WOMEN’S SINGLES – Final: LI Fen Malmö IF-Matilda EKHOLM Team Mälarenergi 11–4 11–5 11–4 9–11 12–10. Semifinals: LI Fen-SUN Jie BTK Rekord 11–6 11–5 11–8 11–3; EKHOLM-Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägens BTK 13–11 11–7 11–5 11–9 Li Fen’s way to the gold medal (20–1 in sets) 1) 4–0 Emma SJÖGREN Lekstorps IF (6 5 3 2) 2) 4–0 Caroline OLSSON Dänningelanda BTK (2 6 3 7) 3) 4–0 Daniela MOSKOVITS Team Mälarenergi (9 5 2 13) 4) 4–0 SUN Jie BTK Rekord (6 5 8 3) 5) 4–1 Matilda EKHOLM Team Mälarenergi (4 5 4 –9 10) MEN’S DOUBLES – Final: Viktor BRODD/Hampus NORDBERG Söderhamns UIF-Robert SVENSSON/Mattias ÖVERSJÖ Eslövs AI 9–11 11–5 11–6 11–8.. Semifinals: BRODD/NORDBERG-Peter NILSSON/Simon SÖDERLUND Österlens BTK/BTS Warta 11–5 11–9 8–11 2–11 11–4 SVENSSON/ÖVERSJÖ-Pär GERELL/Jens LUNDQUIST Halmstad BTK/Söderhamns UIF 13–11 9–11 11–7 11–8. WOMEN’S DOUBLES – Final: Matilda EKHOLM/Daniela MOSKOVITS Team Mälarenergi-Sandra ANDERSSON/LI Fen Malmö IF 12–10 11–13 12–10 11–5.. Semifinals: EKHOLM/MOSKOVITS-Sannamari BÖLENIUS/Ellen HOLMSTEN Spårvägens BTK 11–3 11–5 11–5 ANDERSSON/LI Fen-Jennifer JONSSON/Stina ZETTERSTRÖM Spårvägens BTK 11–7 11–7 9–11 11–9. MIXED DOUBLES – Final: Mattias KARLSSON/Matilda EKHOLM Halmstad BTK/Team Mälarenergi-Tobias BERGMAN/Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägens BTK 6–11 11–6 3–11 11–7 11–3. Semifinals: KARLSSON/EKHOLM-Kim NYLANDER/Filippa BERGAND Åsa IF 14–12 11–6 11–7 BERGMAN/JONSSON-Harald ANDERSSON/Daniela MOSKOVITS Halmstad BTK/Team Mälarenergi 15–13 11–6 9–11 11–9. MEN’S SINGLES 20 – Final: Alexander FRANZÉN Falkenbergs BTK-Anton KÄLLBERG Söderhamns UIF 12–10 11–5 12–10 9–11 11–5. WOMEN’S SINGLES 20 – Final: Jennifer JONSSON Spårvägen BTK-Stina ZETTERSTRÖM Spårvägens BTK 7–11 11–6 11–6 5–11 11–6 6–11 11–8.
Luxembourg: CIOCIU and DE NUTTE on the top
Newly crowned national champions in Luxembourg are Traian CIOCIU and Sarah DE NUTTE. Both fully deserved the titles dominating in the finals. Men’s winner lost just one set (from Christian KILL in quarter final) on his winning path beating in the final Newly crowned national champions in Luxembourg are Traian CIOCIU and Sarah DE NUTTE. Both fully deserved the titles dominating in the finals. Men’s winner lost just one set (from Christian KILL in quarter final) on his winning path beating in the final reigning champion Gilles MICHELY in straight games. The winning double’s team mates concluded Women’s Singles Event playing one against another as Sarah DE NUTTE overcame last season’s runner-up Tessy GONDERINGER 4:1 (11:8 7:11 11:6 11:7 11:6). Both had tough semi-final encounters in six sets. In Men’s Doubles Event last season’s finalists had changed their places on the podium. Now Gilles MICHELY / Mike BAST were better than Christian KILL / Fabien SIMON 3:2 (7:11 11:8 11:6 9:11 11:6). Sarah DE NUTTE and Tessy GONDERINGER successfully defended their Women’s Doubles crown beating Shari SCHAUS and Martine SIMON in straight games. Last year’s champion s in Mixed Doubles Eric and Tessy GONDERINGER now were halted in the quarter final. They were replaced on the top by Eric GLOD and Martine SIMON. Men’s Singles Semi final: Gilles MICHELY – Arlindo DE SOUSA 4:1 (13:11 10:12 11:8 11:7 13:11) Traian CIOCIU – Eric GLOD 4:0 (11:9 11:6 11:6 11:6). Final: Traian CIOCIU – Gilles MICHELY 4:0 (11:7 13:11 11:8 11:6) Women’s Singles Semi final: Tessy GONDERINGER – Danielle KONSBRUCK 4:2 (11:7 11:8 12:14 10:12 14:12 11:4) Sarah DE NUTTE – Carole HARTMANN 4:2 (11:7 9:11 11:8 7:11 11:5 11:6). Final: Sarah DE NUTTE – Tessy GONDERINGER 4:1 (11:8 7:11 11:6 11:7 11:6) Men’s Doubles Semi final: Christian KILL / Fabien SIMON – Joël KOX / Jim CLOOS 3:2 (9:11 11:8 9:11 11:5 11:5) Gilles MICHELY / Mike BAST – Sven HANSEN / Laurent KINTZELE 3:0 (12:10 11:5 16:14) Final: Gilles MICHELY / Mike BAST – Christian KILL / Fabien SIMON 3:2 (7:11 11:8 11:6 9:11 11:6). Women’s Double Semi final: Shari SCHAUS / Martine SIMON – Danielle KONSBRUCK / Jill BERNS 3:2 (5:11 6:11 11:9 11:9 11:6) Sarah DE NUTTE / Tessy GONDERINGER – Annick STAMMET / Vinita SCHLINK 3:0 (11:9 11:5 11:6). Final: Sarah DE NUTTE / Tessy GONDERINGER – Shari SCHAUS / Martine SIMON 3:0 (11:2 11:7 11:6). Mixed Doubles Semi final: Carlo FELTES / Vinita SCHLINK – Christian KILL / Carole HARTMANN 3:2 (8:11 4:11 11:5 15:13 11:9) Eric GLOD / Martine SIMON – Sven HANSEN / Sarah DE NUTTE 3:1 (12:10 11:7 9:11 11:6) Final: Eric GLOD / Martine SIMON – Carlo FELTES / Vinita SCHLINK 3:2 (11:8 7:11 12:10 11:8 11:3).
Triple crown for CARVALHO and OLIVEIRA
Diogo CARVALHO won the national singles champion beating in the final the still junior Diogo CHEN by 4-0 (11-7 11-9 11-9 and 12-10). In the semi-final he defeated the previous champion Andre SILVA (GD Toledos) by 4-1. In Doubles he teammed with Joã Diogo CARVALHO won the national singles champion beating in the final the still junior Diogo CHEN by 4-0 (11-7 11-9 11-9 and 12-10). In the semi-final he defeated the previous champion Andre SILVA (GD Toledos) by 4-1. In Doubles he teammed with João GERALDO (Ottenau – Germany) and both won André SILVA / Diogo SILVA by 3-2 (8-11 11-5 12-10 13-15 and 12-10). In the Mixed Doubles competition Diogo CARVALHO and Leila OLIVEIRA beat in the final Diogo CHEN and Patricia MACIEL by 3-2 (9-11 17-15 7-11 11-6 and 11-7). Leila OLIVEIRA won the Singles title by winning Rita FINS athlete still junior by 4-1 (10-12 11-4 11-8 11-8 11-5). Leila OLIVEIRA also won the Doubles competition along with Cátia MARTINS by defeating the junior players Patricia MACIEL and Raquel ANDRADE (GDCs Juncal) by 3-0 (11-4 11-7 11-7). Men’s Singles Semi final: Diogo CARVALHO – Andre SILVA 4:1(8:11 11:5 11:8 11:7 12:10) Diogo CHEN – Joao SEDUVEM 4:0 (11:3 11:7 11:4 11:6). Final: Diogo CARVALHO – Diogo CHEN 4:0 (11:7 11:9 11:9 12:10). Women’s Singles Semi final: Rita FINS – Catia MARTINS 4:0 (11:6 12:10 11:8 11:6) Leila OLIVEIRA – Mariana GONCALVES 4:2 (11:7 10:12 7:11 11:4 11:7 11:6). Final: Leila OLIVEIRA – Rita FINS 4:1 (10:12 11:4 11:8 11:8 11:5). Men’s Doubles Final: Diogo CARVALHO / João GERALDO – André SILVA / Diogo SILVA 3:2 (8:11 11:5 12:10 13:15 12:10). Third place: Jorge COSTA / Ivo SILVA and António MALHEIRO / José GONÇALVES. Women’s Doubles Final: Leila OLIVEIRA Cátia MARTINS – Patrícia MACIEL / Raquel ANDRADE 3:0 (11:4 11:7 11:7). Third place: Rita and Joana FINS Mariana GONÇALVES / Diana ALBUQUERQUE. Mixed Doubles Final: Diogo CARVALHO / Leila OLIVEIRA – Diogo CHEN / Patrícia MACIEL 3:2 (9:11 17:15 7:11 11:6 11:7). Third place: António MALHEIRO / Joana MOTA and João GEERALDO / Rita FINS .
