Executive Board of ETTU announced the host for the 2014 European Championships. “It is a great pleasure that we can confirm that the 2014 European Table Tennis Championships for teams only will be held in the MeoArena in Lisbon Portugal on 24-28 Septemb Executive Board of ETTU announced the host for the 2014 European Championships. “It is a great pleasure that we can confirm that the 2014 European Table Tennis Championships for teams only will be held in the MeoArena in Lisbon Portugal on 24-28 September 2014. We are very grateful that our Portuguese colleagues have succeeded in agreeing on the necessary administrative and financial arrangements. Further details will be announced as soon as possible in the beginning of 2014.” Executive Board of ETTU wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Ströck and Tyumen joined ETTU Cup caravan
Austria’s SVS Ströck and Russia’s Tyumen joined ETTU Cup caravan. Both teams finished at position no. three in their respective groups in European Champions League so they will continue their journey in quarterfinal of the ETTU Cup. TTSC Nord beat Evromos Austria’s SVS Ströck and Russia’s Tyumen joined ETTU Cup caravan. Both teams finished at position no. three in their respective groups in European Champions League so they will continue their journey in quarterfinal of the ETTU Cup. TTSC Nord beat Evromost Kuban in mid December and in quarters will play against SKST Mart Hodonin. Czech team beat TTC Carinthiawinds-Villacher from Austria in 3rd Round. Tyumen will face French C.P. Lyssois Lille Metropole. Previously club from France overcame Italian USD Tennistavola Zeus. DR Casl from Croatia beat ASD Tennis Tavolo Norbello two weeks ago and now will host ECL SVS Strock. Leistungszentrum Linz Froschberg from Austria succeeded against Russia’s Kazan and for the place in the semis will meet ALCL TT Grand-Quevilly. French side beat Turkish Bursa Büyüksehir Belediyespor Külübü on their way to quarters. Next round is scheduled for 17th to 19th January whilst second leg will be played on 24th / 26th January. Click here to read/download quarterfinals draw
Clash of two last WECL champions
The draw for final rounds of 2013/14 Women`s European Champions League was held and the semi final pairs are: Berlin Eastside (Germany) – Linz AG Froschberg (Austria) Zamek Tarnobrzeg (Poland) – Fenerbahce (Turkey). The hosts of first legs are Berlin and The draw for final rounds of 2013/14 Women`s European Champions League was held and the semi final pairs are: Berlin Eastside (Germany) – Linz AG Froschberg (Austria) Zamek Tarnobrzeg (Poland) – Fenerbahce (Turkey). The hosts of first legs are Berlin and Zamek (January 17-19th) while returning games are coming three weeks later (January 24-26th). Both clashes promise too much not even as the semis of the best ever WECL but knowing that two last champions play one against another (Berlin 2012 Linz 2013) and we`ll also see the reprise of last ETTU Cup final (Fenerbahce beat Zamek). The winners will meet in the 2013/14 WECL final (1st leg March7-9th 2nd leg March 21-23rd). It`s hard to predict who are the favorites. Linz passed the group stage as unique unbeaten team but Berlin showed that is able to beat everyone in this competition. Fenerbahce is considered as no. 1 favorite from the beginning (they are top seed) but Zamek has HAN Ying (9-0 score) and good balanced squad. Regarding individual scores in group stage beside HAN Ying there are no unbeaten players. The 2005 individual European champion LIU Jia (Linz) has 7-1 her team mate Iveta VACENOVSKA 6-1 and Linz`s no. 3 Petrissa SOLJA 5-1. All other players have minimum two defeats: CHING I-Cheng (Fenerbahce) 6-2 Georgina POTA (Berlin) 6-2 twice ECH I individual gold medalist Viktoria PAVLOVICH (Fenerbahce) 4-3 actual ECH champion LI Fen (STROCK) 7-4 current ECH runner-up SHAN Xiaona (Berlin) 5-5… All these scores are witnessing how the 2013/14 WECL is strong.
8th NatWest Jersey Open to be held at Easter 2014
The 8th NatWest Jersey Open will be held at Easter 2014 in the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey. “Repeat entries have been coming in already for our increasingly popular NatWest Jersey Open at Easter part of the ETTA Grand Prix circuit for 2013/14 ” s The 8th NatWest Jersey Open will be held at Easter 2014 in the beautiful Channel Island of Jersey. “Repeat entries have been coming in already for our increasingly popular NatWest Jersey Open at Easter part of the ETTA Grand Prix circuit for 2013/14 ” said J.T.T.A. President Chris BAND. “Good Friday sees the team tournaments for two man teams of men women veterans and a junior team giving the players something different and an extra day of competitive play. The Saturday and Sunday are the standard Grand Prix format of bands and then open singles events. Early booking is highly recommended to get good transport deals either by flying or on the ferry. Coupled with this we have negotiated an excellent deal with a great hotel next door to our purpose built table tennis centre and also car hire with AVIS.” Everyone can enjoy some excellent table tennis and couple it with a holiday break in beautiful Island during Easter which is a perfect time to see the Island at its very best. “We will also be offering a Masterclass training camp for the week before the tournament with full details of this to be released very soon. I would however strongly recommend that anyone interested in entering to book without further delay so as to avoid disappointment. We have 18 new top of the range tables and ancillary equipment all housed in a purpose built centre and with entry fees the cheapest of the UK Grand Prix circuit what is stopping you from booking up now?” Prospectus available here. For more information about the Island of Jersey look at www.jersey.com
All four French clubs to quarter-finals!
All four French participant reached quarter final – Chartres Pontoise Hennebont and Angers – while just one from best national league German Bundesliga (Werder Bremen). Russia will be represented by two clubs (reigning champion Orenburg and UMMC) and A All four French participant reached quarter final – Chartres Pontoise Hennebont and Angers – while just one from best national league German Bundesliga (Werder Bremen). Russia will be represented by two clubs (reigning champion Orenburg and UMMC) and Austria by one (SVS Niederosterreich). In Group A the 2009 MECL finalist Ochsenhausen looked for its last but very small chance against Angers. German side needed better win than 3:0 (9:2) knowing how big loss they suffered at France. In one moment it looked like possible when RYU Seung Min beat Michel MARTINEZ in straight games and young Frenchman Simon GAUZY led 2:1 against Panagiotis GIONIS. Greek who shines this fall managed to level on 2:2 but lost the encounter. Liam PITCHFORD and Jens LUNDQVIST also played five games and young host won. In Group B everything was clear last week: UMMC and Pontoise will go to MECL quarter final and Saarbrucken to ETTU Cup. Pontoise won tonight at Saarbrucken 3:2 to reach top spot of the group while Eslov finished this season by unique victory against Russian champion UMMC 3:1. Saarbrucken was two wins up but Kristian KARLSSON WANG Jian Jun and Joao MONTEIRO answered by three wins. In Sweden Robert SVENSSON was the key man in Eslov`s victory. In Group C Hennebont joined Werder Bremen in the quarter final. Kalinikos KREANGA & Co. beat Walter Wels 3:1. Greek took two points overcoming Lehel DEMETER and Zolt PETE. In Group D French champion Chartres confirmed its power. They defeated the 2008 MECL winner Niederosterreich 3:0. GAO Ning Robert GARDOS and Par GERELL won all their four rounds in straight games. They are no doubt have potential to play new MECL final. Men`s European Champions League Round 6 GROUP A Ochsenhausen – Angers 3:0 RYU Seung Min – Michel MARTINEZ 3:0 (11:8 11:7 11:4) Simon GAUZY – Panagiotis GIONIS 3:2 (11:13 13:11 11:8 8:11 11:7) Liam PITCHFORD – Jens LUNDQVIST 3:2 (11:7 8:11 12:10 8:11 11:7) GROUP B Saarbrucken – Pontoise 2:3 Tiago APOLONIA – Marcos FREITAS 3:2 (6:11 11:9 11:6 6:11 11:8) Bastian STEGER – WANG Jian Jun 3:0 (11:5 11:7 11:9) Marc RODE – Kristian KARLSSON 0:3 (9:11 9:11 8:11) Tiago APOLONIA – WANG Jian Jun 1:3 (11:7 8:11 13:15 9:11) Bastian STEGER – Marcos FREITAS 0:3 (9:11 9:11 10:12) Eslov – UMMC 3:1 Robert SVENSSON – Joao MONTEIRO 3:2 (13:15 2:11 11:5 11:6 11:5) Mattias OVERSJO – Alexander SHIBAEV 0:3 (7:11 4:11 11:13) Kasper STERNBERG – Grigory VLASOV 3:0 (11:9 11:9 11:9) Robert SVENSSON – Alexander SHIBAEV 3:2 (11:9 12:14 11:8 12:14 11:7) GROUP C Hennebont – Walter Wels 3:1 Kalinikos KREANGA – Lehel DEMETER 3:0 (11:9 11:8 11:6) Dmitrij PROKOPCOV – Zolt PETE 1:3 (8:11 12:10 8:11 5:11) Quentin ROBINOT – Dominique PLATTNER 3:1 (11:8 11:8 8:11 11:8) Kalinikos KREANGA – Zolt PETE 3:1 (11:8 11:1 12:14 11:4) GROUP D Chartres – Niederosterreich 3:0 Robert GARDOS – CHEN Weixing 3:0 (12:10 15:13 11:6) GAO Ning – Daniel HABESOHN 3:0 (11:7 11:6 11:7) Par GERELL – Stefan FEGERL 3:0 (11:5 11:6 11:1)
Gina POTA elevates Berlin
Berlin Eastside beat SVS STROCK 3:2 in one of most exciting Women`s European Champions League matches to reach 2013/14 semis. Other semi finalists are reigning champion Linz AG Froschberg no. 1 seed Fenerbahce and best Polish club Zamek Tarnobrzeg The g Berlin Eastside beat SVS STROCK 3:2 in one of most exciting Women`s European Champions League matches to reach 2013/14 semis. Other semi finalists are reigning champion Linz AG Froschberg no. 1 seed Fenerbahce and best Polish club Zamek Tarnobrzeg The group stage is closed by Round 6: Berlin – STROCK 3:2 Metz – Fenerbahce 1:3 Budaorsi 2i SC – Linz AG Froschberg 1:3 Zamek Tarnobrzeg – Tyumen 3:1. The main question before this round was who will survive at Berlin in reprise of 2012 final (Berlin beat SVS STROCK). Austrian club announced this morning that Romanian star Daniela DODEAN is not able to play due to injury received during at one of last practices (meniscus right knee). She will have to pause for several weeks. But the 2012 WECL runner-up arrived in Berlin without white flag. They led 2:1 after three matches. First actual individual European champion LI Fen beat SHAN Xiaona in fife games in remake of 2013 ECH final. Georgina POTA leveled against Petra LOVAS announcing her big night. New lead for Austrians came from Tetyana BILENKO who successfully replaced Daniela DODEAN beating Kristin SILBEREISEN in four sets. SHAN easily defeated LOVAS to provide fifth encounter. LI Fen was clear favorite against Georgina POTA but Hungarian showed her best play in last two seasons. In last fifth set Hungarian missed three set balls (10:8 11:10) but then saved one (11:12). Finally POTA concluded the game by three points in a row. Fenerbahce overcame Metz at France 3:1. Turkish champion secured semis last week while host side earlier missed last chance to progress in ETTU Cup. CHENG I-Ching took two points and Elisabeta SAMARA one. Defending champion Froschberg completed first stage by sixth consecutive win in Group B. They beat Budaorsi at Hungary 3:1. These two clubs was 2012/13 WECL finalist but Budaorsi now has 0-6 score. The 2005 individual European champion LIU Jia won two games tonight beating Dora MADARASZ and Szandra PERGEL. The 2012/13 ETTU Cup finalist Zamek overcame Tyumen twice this season 3:1 reaching for the very first time WECL semis. HAN Ying one of heroes at 2013 ECH was key figure tonight. Women`s European League Round 6 GROUP A Metz – Fenerbahce 1:3 WU Jiaduo – HU Melek 3:0 (11:4 11:8 11:5) Yunli SCHREINER – CHENG I-Ching 0:3 (5:11 14:16 7:11) Laura GASNIER – Elisabeta SAMARA 1:3 (11:8 8:11 10:12 6:11) WU Jiaduo – CHENG I-Ching 0:3 (7:11 9:11 6:11) Berlin – STROCK 3:2 SHAN Xiaona – LI Fen 2:3 (11:9 7:11 11:13 11:8 8:11) Georgina POTA – Petra LOVAS 3:0 (12:10 13:11 11:7) Kristin SILBEREISEN – Tetyana BILENKO 1:3 (11:4 9:11 7:11 9:11) SHAN Xiaona – Petra LOVAS 3:0 (11:6 11:7 11:6) Georgina POTA – LI Fen 3:2 (11:8 6:11 11:6 2:11 14:12) GROUP B Budaorsi – Froschberg 1:3 Szandra PERGEL – Sofia POLCANOVA 3:1 (8:11 11:3 11:9 11:7) Dora MADARASZ – LIU Jia 1:3 (10:12 11:4 10:12 7:11) Maria FAZEKAS – Iveta VACENOVSKA 2:3 (11:9 11:8 10:12 4:11 9:11) Szandra PERGEL – LIU Jia 2:3 (11:8 11:9 4:11 5:11 5:11) Zamek – Tyumen 3:1 HAN Ying – Veronika PAVLOVICH 3:0 (11:9 11:8 12:10) JIA Jun – Alexandra PRIVALOVA 3:1 (8:11 11:6 11:4 11:6) Renata STRBIKOVA – Ruta PASKAUSKIENE 1:3 (6:11 11:8 7:11 2:11) HAN Ying – Alexandra PRIVALOVA 3:0 (11:6 11:9 11:5)
More action in ETTU Cup this weekend
Girls will have a short break from ETTU Cup but in men’s ETTU Cup players will have to wait a whille before holiday season starts. This weekend the 4th round of ETTU Cup is on schedule. Men has additional round before the competition reaches the q Girls will have a short break from ETTU Cup but in men’s ETTU Cup players will have to wait a whille before holiday season starts. This weekend the 4th round of ETTU Cup is on schedule. Men has additional round before the competition reaches the quarterfinal stage where some of the ECL members will joined them. In Poland Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki will meet STK Dr. whilst in Belgium Logis Auderghem TT ill play against French Stella Sport La Romagne at home soil. In Spain Cajasur Priego SM wait for TTC Magistral Moscow and French Istres Tennis de Table will host TTC Zugbrucke Grenzau.
Inaugural Star Awards’ nominees announced
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced the nominees for the 2013 ITTF Star Awards to be held in Raffles Hotel in Dubai on 11 January 2014. The inaugural ITTF Star Awards will feature seven awards including three chosen by the fans wi The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced the nominees for the 2013 ITTF Star Awards to be held in Raffles Hotel in Dubai on 11 January 2014. The inaugural ITTF Star Awards will feature seven awards including three chosen by the fans with the proceeds of the night going to ITTF’s corporate social responsibility program Dream Building that raises money for Para Table Tennis Development and Junior Table Tennis initiatives. The nominees in the running to be crowned the 2013 table tennis stars are: Male Table Tennis Star presented by Ping Pong Dubai as selected by the ITTF Athletes Commission: Jean-Michel SAIVE (BEL) – In 2013 played the World Championships for a record 22nd time and the Men’s World Cup for the 18th time (record together with Jan-Ove WALDNER). Became the President of the European Olympic Committee’s Athletes Commission which is a first for a table tennis player. ZHANG Jike (CHN) – 2013 singles World Table Tennis Champion a year after he won gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games. FAN Zhendong (CHN) – Became the youngest ever winner of a ITTF World Tour event at just 16 years of age and rose to world number five. KIM Hyok Bong (PRK) – 2013 mixed doubles World Table Tennis Champion which was the first ever gold medal for DPR Korea at an ITTF World Championships. Female Table Tennis Star presented by Vision Dubai as selected by the ITTF Athletes Commission: LI Xiaoxia (CHN) – 2013 singles and doubles World Table Tennis Champion a year after she won gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games. LIU Shiwen (CHN) – 2013 Women’s World Cup Champion current world number one. Natalia PARTYKA (POL) – 3 times Paralympic Champion and is the first ITTF Dream Building Ambassador. KIM Jong (PRK) – 2013 mixed doubles World Table Tennis Champion which was the first ever gold medal for DPR Korea at an ITTF World Championships. Para Male Table Tennis Star presented by Tinsue as selected by the ITTF Para Table Tennis Division: MA Lin (CHN) – Gold in class nine at the 2013 Asian Championships in singles and team 2013 Korean Open gold in teams class eight-nine and silver in the singles. Robert DAVIS (ENG) – World number one in class one. 2013 European Championships gold in singles and team and 2013 Slovenian Open and German Open gold in singles and bronze in team. Thomas SCHMIDBERGER (GER) – Unbeaten since London 2012 Paralympics and has won about 60 matches this year. World number one in class three and number four in men wheelchair. 2013 European Championships Czech Open Italalian Open and Slovenian Open gold in singles. Para Female Table Tennis Star as selected by the ITTF Para Table Tennis Division: Melissa TAPPER (AUS) – World number two in class ten. 2013 Bayreuth Open gold in singles and bronze at the 2013 Lasko Open and Bratislava Open. Sandra PAOVIC (CRO) – 2013 European Championships class 6 gold also gold in the class six-seven events at the 2013 Slovenian Open Hungarian Open (in her first ever event) and the Italian Open. Anna-Carin AHLQUIST (SWE) – Unbeaten since London 2012 Paralympics. World number one in class three and two in women wheelchair. 2013 European Championships class three singles gold and 2013 Copa Tango Open Slovenia Open Germany Open and Italy Open singles and team gold. The winners will be chosen by an expert ITTF panel and will be announced during the ITTF Star Awards on 11 January 2014. The nominees and winners of the Fan’s Male Table Tennis Star presented by TMS International the Fan’s Female Table Tennis Star presented by Nittaku and the Table Tennis Star Rally/Shot presented by TMS International will determined by a fans vote.
Romania’s Valeria BORZA passed away
Romanian player Valeria BORZA died today at the age of 29. She was playing for French club Lyssois Lille -Métropole in Pro A. This morning BORZA was preparing to spend Christmas holiday at home but she started to suffer for severe headache. Valeria was n Romanian player Valeria BORZA died today at the age of 29. She was playing for French club Lyssois Lille -Métropole in Pro A. This morning BORZA was preparing to spend Christmas holiday at home but she started to suffer for severe headache. Valeria was not able to take the bus to the airport at Charleroi. Alerted about the state of his player Christian BRIFFEUIL president of Lyssois club called the emergency service. Valy as she is known within the club for ten years was transported to Victor Provo Roubaix where she was admitted in hospital. With meningitis whose origin is not yet determined the young woman died at 17h15. Of course all precautions were immediately taken starting with the regional health agency and people she was in contact in past week. Christian BRIFFEUIL has contacted the Italian team of Zeus Sardinia who had played against Borza on Friday in the ETTU Cup and Metz club’s opponent in French league. The ETTU wishes to express its deepest condolences to the family and Lyssois Lille -Métropole club.
Three ECL matches live on ETTU TV powered by Laola1.tv
Three top quality table tennis matches from the men’s and women’s Champions League on Friday night as we reach the last round of the group stages of the ETTU Champions League. Who will be making it to the knock-out phases of the competition? Find out LIVE Three top quality table tennis matches from the men’s and women’s Champions League on Friday night as we reach the last round of the group stages of the ETTU Champions League. Who will be making it to the knock-out phases of the competition? Find out LIVE and FREE as well as On Demand on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv! ETTU Champions League Women – Zamek Tarnobrzeg – Tyumen | 20.12.2013 18:00 CET This one is a match between 2nd and 3rd in Group B of the women’s event and it is a battle for 2nd place in the group! Polish champions Zamek have fate in their own hands as they sit one point above Tyumen and have the home advantage as well. The Russians will have to put in a very very good performance if they want to make it to the next round. Join the action at 18:00 CET on Friday night to find out if which of these teams will be fighting for a chance to the reach the semi-finals on http://ettu.laola1.tv. ETTU Champions League Men – FC Saarbrücken – AS Pontoise Cergy | 20.12.2013 19:30 CET Everything is wrapped up in Pool A as we know that Pontoise and UMMC will be in the next round and Saarbrücken will have to make do with a place in the ETTU Cup. Despite this the German team will still want to end their campaign on a high note and get revenge on the 3-2 defeat they suffered in France earlier on in the season. Tune in at 19:30 CET LIVE and FREE on Friday night for the action on http://ettu.laola1.tv. ETTU Champions League Men – Liebherr Ochsenhausen – Vaillante Sports Angers TT | 20.12.2013 19:30 CET The 3rd match of the evening also comes from Germany and it is also a German- French clash. It was never going to be an easy group for these two alongside Orenburg and as expected it has come down to the final round to decide the 2nd placed team. Angers have the advantage after winning the first match between these two and the home team need to record a 3-0 (9-1) victory. Does the French team already have one foot in the next round? Join us LIVE and FREE at 19:30 CET to find out the winner of this one on http://ettu.laola1.tv.
