Pontoise finalized the excellent weekend for French clubs in Men`s European Champions League beating at home Swedish Eslov Ai 3:0 in Group B. WANG Jian Jun & Company joined UMMC in the quarter final from this group while Saarbrucken goes to ETTU Cup Pontoise finalized the excellent weekend for French clubs in Men`s European Champions League beating at home Swedish Eslov Ai 3:0 in Group B. WANG Jian Jun & Company joined UMMC in the quarter final from this group while Saarbrucken goes to ETTU Cup. Two French teams booked their places among the best eight European clubs Chartres and Pontoise while Hennebont and Angers has a huge chance to follow them. On the other side the best national league German Bundesliga will be represented in the next stage just by its champion Werder Bremen. But noting that Ochsenhausen still has mathematical chances. Round 6 to be held on December 20th. Tonight at Pontoise the host team confirmed its class against former MECL quarter finalist. Marcos FREITAS played very well against Robert SVENSSON in opening clash winning in straight games. Second set was full of upheavals (1:3 5:3 5:8 9:9 9:10 12:10) and Swede couldn`t recover after missing the set ball. Ultimate set was concluded by three points in a row of the host. WANG Jian Jun needed four sets against Mattias OVERSJO. Chinese saved one set ball in second (10:11 13:11) but guest refused to give up reaching third set. In last one former Charleroi`s player dominated. The single junior champion of 2011 European Youth Championships at Kazan Tristan FLORE won third point for Pontoise overcoming Kasper STERNBERG in four games. Dane saved three set balls in opening chapter but the rest of the game belonged to young Frenchman. STERNBERG didn’t use a set ball to level on 2:2. MECL Round 5 of Group B: AS Pontoise Cergy – Eslov Ai 3:0 Marcos FREITAS – Robert SVENSSON 3:0 (11:6 12:10 11:8) WANG Jian Jun – Mattias OVERSJO 3:1 (11:8 13:11 8:11 11:5) Tristan FLORE – Kasper STERNBERG 3:1 (12:14 11:6 11:8 12:10)
Coaching experts gathering in Wales
Theme of the currently running ETTU Coaches Conference in Cardiff (Wales) at the Wales National Sports Centre is: “What coaching style are you?” Conference started last night with a very interesting 3h talk by Andy MCCANN an award winning ph Theme of the currently running ETTU Coaches Conference in Cardiff (Wales) at the Wales National Sports Centre is: “What coaching style are you?” Conference started last night with a very interesting 3h talk by Andy MCCANN an award winning physical education teacher and advisor and coach to high performance athletes in the UK. For the first time an ETTU conference dedicates time for para table tennis with speaker Neil ROBINSON (GB Paralympics coach) speaking on how to work closely with disabled squads and as a coach why it is important in today’s society to be competent in coaching athletes with a disability. Paul HUGHES Table Tennis Wales psychologist explores what coaches need to implement and how to get the best from their teams/squads and their programs. Final sessions (theory and practice) by LIU YanJun from Austria on technical advances in the game with discussion on new shots tactic and techniques emerging in today’s world game and how coaches from Europe are implementing these exciting changes. MULTI-BALL training research done at the University of Thrace (Greece) will be presented in the final session by Michail KATSIKADELIS from Greece. Ryan JENKINS said : “It was important to show that a small association like Wales could organize and invite Europe to our Capital Cardiff . This kind of meeting with the coaches is very important for us and the ETTU should think of hosting more regional conferences”.
Double success for DR CASL
The only club with both Men’s and Women’s teams in the competition in ETTU Cup Croatia’s DR CASL recorded two wins in Third round. At home soil in Zagreb DR CASL beat ASD Tennis Tavolo Norbello and TTSC Nord. The win over Italian side came a very te The only club with both Men’s and Women’s teams in the competition in ETTU Cup Croatia’s DR CASL recorded two wins in Third round. At home soil in Zagreb DR CASL beat ASD Tennis Tavolo Norbello and TTSC Nord. The win over Italian side came a very tense and close duel. ZHENQI Barthel opened the match with the victory over Angelika PAPADAKI but after that Nikoleta STEFANOVA brought back Norbello in game. She overcame Lea RAKOVAC who recently played at the World Junior Championships. Suncica VUGRINEC beat Marina CONCIAURO in straight games but each finished by narrow margin. Most thrilling match was between ZHENQI Barthel and Nikoleta STEFANOVA. Italian national player were stretched to full distance but scored second point for guests. However it did not save Norbello. RAKOVAC succeeded against PAPADAKI. Nord scored just one point. Tomislav JAPEC cold not stop Aleksandr DIDUKH. WANG Eugene Zhen and Ronald REDJEP proved too strong for Ievgen PRYSHCHEPA Denis GAVRILOV and DIDUKH.
Orenburg continues the winning run
Fakel Gazproma Orenburg continues its winning run in 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League beating at home LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen 3:0 in Round 5 of Group A. Reigning MECL champion dominated in group stage (4-0 score 12-3 individual matches) while the Fakel Gazproma Orenburg continues its winning run in 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League beating at home LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen 3:0 in Round 5 of Group A. Reigning MECL champion dominated in group stage (4-0 score 12-3 individual matches) while the 2009 MECL winner lost all its three games 3:0 having now just mathematically chances. In ultimate Round 6 (December 20th) German club must beat Angers at home better than 3:0 (9:2) to reach quarter final. Both sides played in different line-ups than in first meeting at Biberach (3:0 9:2 for Orenbugr). Fedor KUZMIN replaced Alexey SMIRNOV in Russian team whilst Simon GAUZY took the place of Kirill SKASCHKOV. All three encounters are decided in straight games. The actual single’s European champion Dimitrij OVTCHAROV defeated in opening match the 2004 Olympic champion RYU Seung Min who missed his last chance in second set. Fedor KUZMIN played his very first MECL game this season beating Liam PITCHFORD. Russian controlled the match all the time. The last encounter was held between long time European star Vladimir SAMSONOV and rising star Simon GAUZY. Three times Old Continent’s champion won but French boy didn’t disappoint. Round 5 of Group A: Orenburg – Ochsenhausen 3:0 Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – RYU Seung Min 3:0 (11:9 12:10 11:7) Fedor KUZMIN – Liam PITCHFORD 3:0 (11:9 11:6 11:1) Vladimir SAMSONOV – Simon GAUZY 3:0 (11:6 14:12 11:8
Women’s ETTU Cup close in on
In previous Group stage of Women’s ETTU Cup four clubs booked their place for the knock out stage that will be played this weekend. Bursa Buyuksehir TTSC Nord ASD Tennis Tavolo Norbello and Zeus booked top places in their respective groups at the end o In previous Group stage of Women’s ETTU Cup four clubs booked their place for the knock out stage that will be played this weekend. Bursa Buyuksehir TTSC Nord ASD Tennis Tavolo Norbello and Zeus booked top places in their respective groups at the end of October. TTSC Nord’s Gana FARLADANSKA Iryna MOTSYK and Anastasiia RYBKA were the key for hosts’ success. Now Ukraine’s club will play against Evromost Kuban in Russia. Anna TIKHOMIROVA Elena TROSHNEVA Anastasia VORONA and Julia PROKHOROVA await their adversaries. SKST Mart Hodonin from Czech Republic will meet TTC Carinthiawinds-Villacher in Austria. Katerina PENKAVOVA Lenka HARABASZOVA Kristyna MIKULCOVA Alena VOCHOCOVA are listed for guests whilst Austria’s side will count for Amelie SOLJA Ievgeniia VASYLIEVA Sonja HUDECOVA Tjassa KELIH… Club Pongiste Lyssois Lille Metropole will host USD Tennistavola Zeus with with Laura NEGRISOLI TIANG Jing and WEI Jian. French side with YANG Xiaoxin Bernadette SZOCS Valéria BORZA will face difficult task. Croatia’s DR CASL has representatives in both Men’s and Women’s ETTU Cup. In Women’s will play Zhenqi BARTHEL Lea RAKOVAC Suncica VUGRINEC. They will meet Italian side ASD Tennis Tavolo Norbello led by Nikoleta STEFANOVA with Angelika PAPADAKI and Marina CONCIAURO. Austria Leistungszentrum Linz Froschberg will play against Russia’s Table Tennis Club Kazan. Camelia POSTOACA LIU Yuan Kristyna SEFCOVA will meet Olga VLASOVA Elza SHARIPOVA and Victoria LEBEDEVA. French ALCL Tennis de Table Gran-Quevilly will host Bursa Büyüksehir Belediyespor Külübü. French club with LI Xue LI He SU Yan Stephanie LOEUILLETTE and Marina BERHO is the favorite in the duel against Turkish club with Bulgaris’s Sibel REMZI and Romania’s Anamaria SEBE.
SCRUTON appointed as new ETTU Secretary-General
At today’s European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) Executive Board meeting in Bratislava Mr Richard SCRUTON has been appointed as new ETTU Secretary-General/Executive Officer. His duty in the office will start on January 1st 2014 and last until December 31st At today’s European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) Executive Board meeting in Bratislava Mr Richard SCRUTON has been appointed as new ETTU Secretary-General/Executive Officer. His duty in the office will start on January 1st 2014 and last until December 31st 2016. In this position Mr SCRUTON will succeed long time ETTU General Secretary Jeanny DOM. Mr SCRUTON worked for two major UK financial services providers within sales and marketing. His experience as London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games table tennis manager highly recommended him. Mr SCRUTON is a Board member in English Table Tennis Association and he was engaged as chief referee of the European Youth Championships on five occasions from 2000 to 2004. “The new Executive Board is very happy that Richard SCRUTON is ready to serve ETTU as its Secretary-General and Executive Officer for 2014-2016. His vast experience his international network and his professional enthusiasm gives us the confidence that with him we will soon get ETTU back on track. With Pierre KASS as deputy they will make a perfect team to build on our future ” stated ETTU-President Ronald KRAMER. New Secretary-General will be predominantly based in Luxembourg. “I am delighted to be taking up this role within ETTU and look forward to contributing to moving European table tennis to the forefront of our global sport. I hope my past international administrative and events experience will enable closer cooperation and good relations with the International Table Tennis Federation to be secured ” said ETTU Secretary-General SCRUTON
Last chance for Saarbrucken
There is not much to improve in group stage of 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League but upcoming Friday and Saturday could offer some new answers on question: who is going to quarter final? The biggest battle is coming from Group B at Verkhnaya Pyshm There is not much to improve in group stage of 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League but upcoming Friday and Saturday could offer some new answers on question: who is going to quarter final? The biggest battle is coming from Group B at Verkhnaya Pyshma where Russian champion UMMC expects the 2012 German Cup winner Saarbrucken. There are no secrets between these two clubs the rivals from 2012 MECL semi final (UMMC progressed to the final after very exciting rematch at home). In Round 2 of 2013/14 season at Germany Russian side won 3:0 (9:3 in sets) so Saarbrucken must win this Friday to keep the chances for the next stage. In this group UMMC and Pontoise have 3-1 score Saarbrucken 2-2 and Eslov 0-4. UMMC has complicated its situation losing at home from Pontoise last week but still holds control in its hands. Coach Tatiana KUTERGINA was disappointed with a play of Japanese Jun MIZUTANI who lost both his games (from Marcos FREITAS and WANG Jian Jun): “Two defeats of Jun MIZUTANI are not acceptable. He didn’t arrived in good shape. I hope that we learned the lesson and to show totally different play against Saarbrucken”. In case that UMMC and Pontoise (this Saturday meets at home Eslov) win this weekend they will reached quarter final no matter of Round 6 results (December 20th). French club is clear favorite against Swedes who still has no victory. The 2009 MECL finalist LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen needs almost miracle this Friday at Group A knowing that just win at Orenburg can open the door of quarter final. Russian side the reigning champion already booked its place among the best eight European clubs while German club suffered two 3:0 defeats. If Orenburg wins again RYU Seung Min & Company must overcome Angers in ultimate round better than 3:0 (9:2 in sets). However Ochsenhausen`s president Kristijan PEJINOVIC is emphasizing that his club has nothing to lose in upcoming games. After 3:0 away victory against Walter Wels Werder Bremen returned all power at its hands at Group C. Actual German champion If they beat Hennebont French side will resolved the question of its destiny in last round against Austrian club playing at home. Who could bet before the season that Round 5 match Borussia – Chartres will not have any significance for the placement in Group D?! Ten times European champion lost all three its games while French champion and actual leader of French national league (all 7 wins) Chartres won twice 3:0 (Borussia at home and Niederosterreich away). Round 5 of Men’s European Champions League Group A: Fakel Gazproma – LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen (December 13th 12h20 CET) Group B: UMMC – Saarbrucken (December 13th 15h30 CET); AS Pontoise Cergy – Eslov (December 14th 19h45 CET) Group C: Werder Bremen – Hennebont (December 13th 19h00 CET) Group D: Borussia Dusseldorf – Charters (December 13th 19h00 CET live on LAOLA1.tv)
UMMC booked its place in quarter final
Russian champion UMMC will play in its fourth consecutive Men’s European Champions League quarter final. They beat Saarbrucken at home 3:0 in Round 5 of Group B having 4-1 score while German side (2-3) kept just mathematical chance to progress among the Russian champion UMMC will play in its fourth consecutive Men’s European Champions League quarter final. They beat Saarbrucken at home 3:0 in Round 5 of Group B having 4-1 score while German side (2-3) kept just mathematical chance to progress among the best eight European clubs. Exactly if Pontoise (3-1) overcomes Eslov (0-4) tonight Saarbrucken will go to ETTU Cup. UMMC`s coach Tatiana KUTERGINA composed her line-up totally different than in previous rounds. And it worked excellent. In first clash Alexander SHIBAEV beat Tiago APOLONIA in five sets. Tall Russian was unique UMMC`s player who played well against Pontoise beating on position no. 2 WANG Jian Jun but French side won 3:1. Today SHIBAEV was posted on no.1 and after many upside-downs managed to defeat Portuguese. When Joao MONTEIRO overcame Bastian STEGER guests found their selves in very bad situation. The game took five sets as third one was perhaps decisive: STEGER missed set ball on 10:9 and host led 2:1 in sets. MONTEIRO opened very well ultimate chapter (4:1) but actual ECH bronze medalist leveled on 6:6. Portuguese answered by two points in a row and that was enough for win. Jun MIZUTANI used to be UMMC`s no. 1 but after two defeats against Pontoise coach Tatiana KUTERGINA criticized him saying that he was not in a good shape. Today as no. 3 Japanese beat Slovenian Bojan TOKIC in straight games. No doubt that he was very motivated. Round 5 of Group B: UMMC – Saarbrucken 3:0 Alexander SHIBAEV – Tiago APOLONIA 3:2 (11:9 11:13 11:9 2:11 11:8) Joao MONTEIRO – Bastian STEGER 3:2 (11:4 8:11 12:10 5:11 11:9) Jun MIZUTANI – Bojan TOKIC 3:0 (12:10 11:7 11:5)
Big night for French clubs sad for Germans
Two tonight`s matches of 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League are finished as French clubs had no against Germans: Werder Bremen – Hennebont 0:3 (Group C) Borussia Dusseldorf – Chartres 0:3 (Group D). Despite the huge tradition of Borussia its lost Two tonight`s matches of 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League are finished as French clubs had no against Germans: Werder Bremen – Hennebont 0:3 (Group C) Borussia Dusseldorf – Chartres 0:3 (Group D). Despite the huge tradition of Borussia its lost is not surprise knowing how the things were going on this season but there are no many people expected that Hennebont could so easy beat “The Greens” at Bremen. The quarter finalists from Group D were resolved before this round (Chartres and Niederosterreich) while all three Group C members are still in the game. In ultimate Round 6 on December 20th Hennebont will meet Walter Wels at France. Former European vice-champion Kalinikos KREANGA announced big win of Hennebont defeating CHUANG Chih-Yuan in four sets. Greek turned the match in second set when he reacted better in crucial moments. That brought him 2:0 lead. Next game was very exciting with four very close sets and after many upside-downs Dmitrij PROKOPCOV beat Adrian CRISAN. It could be expect that Romanian reacts better in dramatical moments knowing that he managed to beat in that situation many great players during his career but Czech showed one of his best games in Men`s European Champions League. Constantin CIOTI was the last hope of Werder but he lost from CHEN Chien-An in five games. In ultimate set CIOTI turned from 6:8 to 9:8 but guest took final three points in a row. Borussia and Chartres played without any pressure. Timo BOLL was not in host line-up while French champion showed its best possible trio: GAO Ning Robert GARDOS Par GERELL. Patrick BAUM and Kamal ACHANTA were easily beaten by Robert GARDOS and GAO Ning respectively whilst just young Ricardo WALTHER gave a big fight to Par GERELL. However Swede won in five sets. Chartres has an impressive 3-0 score with third 3:0 win in a row. On the other side Borussia lost all four its games. In last game of Group D Chartres expects the 2008 MECL champion Niederosterreich (December 20th). MECL Round 5 of Group C: Werder Bremen – Hennebont 0:3 CHUANG Chih-Yuan – Kalinikos KREANGA 1:3 (7:11 10:12 11:8 9:11) Adrian CRISAN – Dmitrij PROKOPCOV 1:3 (9:11 11:9 10:12 13:15) Constantin CIOTI – CHEN Chien-An 2:3 (11:8 5:11 11:8 10:12 9:11) MECL Round 5 of Group D: Borussia Dusseldorf – Chartres AS TT 0:3 Patrick BAUM – Robert GARDOS 0:3 (6:11 4:11 9:11) Kamal Sharat ACHANTA – GAO Ning 0:3 (5:11 8:11 7:11) Ricardo WALTHER – Par GERELL 2:3 (11:8 9:11 11:9 8:11 7:11)
Three top quality matches live on ETTU TV
Three top quality table tennis matches from the Champions League and ETTU Cup this weekend as we see what some of the best clubs in the respective competitions have to offer! All of the action will be LIVE as well available in full On Demand on ETTU TV po Three top quality table tennis matches from the Champions League and ETTU Cup this weekend as we see what some of the best clubs in the respective competitions have to offer! All of the action will be LIVE as well available in full On Demand on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv! ETTU Champions League Men – Borussia Düsseldorf – Chartres ASTT | 13.12.2013 19:00 CET The German giants suffered a crushing blow to their hopes of reaching the next round after they lost 3-0 at home against SVS Niederösterreich last weekend. The team that seemed invincible a few seasons ago has really fallen from grace in recent times with the players suffering from injuries and lack of form. Chartres will know that this may be the best chance they are likely to get to be able to inflict a defeat on the Red Lions in front of their own fans. The French side come into the match unbeaten with a 6-0 record and also have a game in hand on their opponents meaning that a win will take them top of the table in Group D. Join the action at 19:00 CET on Friday night to find out if the French team can give the Germans another defeat at home LIVE on http://ettu.laola1.tv. ETTU Cup Men – TTC Zugbrucke Grenzau – Olimpia Unia Grudziadz | 13.12.2013 19:00 CET There will be competition for the Red Lions in terms of German viewers as Grenzau play in the ETTU Cup at the same time on Friday night LIVE on LAOLA1.tv powered by LAOLA1.tv. The Polish side finished top of their group to book their place in this next round but they know they have a difficult task against the former Champions League winners. Tune in at 19:00 CET LIVE and FREE on Friday night for the action on http://ettu.laola1.tv. ETTU Cup Men – Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki – Entente Pongiste Issenne | 14.12.2013 16:00 CET The 3rd match of the weekend comes on Saturday afternoon from the ETTU Cup as Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki take on Entente Pongiste Issenne in round three of the event. The French side finished top of their group to book their place in this round against the strong Polish side. The home team will be the undoubted favourites for this match and they have the experience and talent to make life very very hard for the away side. Join us LIVE and FREE on Saturday afternoon at 16:00 CET to find out the winner of this one on http://ettu.laola1.tv.
