Romania and Serbia secured most of the medals in singles at the Balkan youth Championships in Kikinda. In Junior Singles Event two representatives of Serbia reached semi final. However only one will reach ultimate stage because Kristian HALAS will meet Va, Romania and Serbia secured most of the medals in singles at the Balkan youth Championships in Kikinda. In Junior Singles Event two representatives of Serbia reached semi final. However only one will reach ultimate stage because Kristian HALAS will meet Valentin NADJNEMEDI tomorrow. In the upper half of the draw Daniel DAN of Romania will play against Ibrahim GUNDUZ of Turkey. Serbia has three players in the semi final of the Junior Girls Singles Event. Aneta MAKSUTI will meet Ana Zofia FENJVESI, whilst Viktoria TRUZINSKI will play against Diana LUPU of Romania. Serbia and Romania will mark Cadet Boys Singles semi final. Rares SIPOS will meet host Nikola MARINKOVIC, whilst Aleksa ADAMOVIC will play against Cristian PLETEA of Romania. Maria YOKOVA secured medal for Bulgaria. For highest place at the medal rostrum she will play against Andreea DRAGOMAN from Romania. Sabina SURJAN will meet Gul Pembe OZKAYA of Turkey.
Three gold for Serbia in Kikinda
Serbian juniors clinched the title at the Balkan youth Championships in Kikinda. In front of home crowd Valentin NADJENEMEDI, Nikola STRUGAREVIC and Ivor KATIC beat Rumania’s Alin SPELBUS, Daniel DAN and Sedan ORAZALI in four matches. Turkey clinched the , Serbian juniors clinched the title at the Balkan youth Championships in Kikinda. In front of home crowd Valentin NADJENEMEDI, Nikola STRUGAREVIC and Ivor KATIC beat Rumania’s Alin SPELBUS, Daniel DAN and Sedan ORAZALI in four matches. Turkey clinched the bronze after success over Bulgaria. It is one of three gold medals that Serbia won to show the dominance in the region. In Junior Girls Teams Event Serbia repeated success. Ana Zofija FENJVESI, Aneta MAKSUTI and Viktoria TRUZINSKI overcame Bianca CRISAN, Diana LUPU and Bogdana TRIFU 3:1. Turkey beat Bulgaria in the match for bronze. Romania’s cadet boys team with Cristian PLETEA and Rares SIPOS overcame Turkey’s Abdullah Talha YIGENLER and Batuhan ULUCAK. SERBIA IS THIRD AND Greece forth. In Cadet Girls Teams Event Serbia’s Izabela LUPULESKU and Sabina SURJAN beat Romania’s Mihaela PLEASU and Andreea Dragoman. Bulgaria clinched bronze and Turkey is fourth.
New ETTU Athletes Commission in Schwechat
Today, ETTU officially announced (click here) that during the European Championships in Schwechat, AUT (from 4th to 13th October ) the new ETTU Athletes Commission will be elected. Further information will be given within a couple of days., Today, ETTU officially announced (click here) that during the European Championships in Schwechat, AUT (from 4th to 13th October ) the new ETTU Athletes Commission will be elected. Further information will be given within a couple of days.
Romania and Serbia dominated the region
Balkan Youth Championships started today in Serbia’s town of Kikinda. Whole region, 9 countries send their representatives for four days competition. At the opening day the Team’s event were on program. After first rounds Romania and Serbia dominated. In , Balkan Youth Championships started today in Serbia’s town of Kikinda. Whole region, 9 countries send their representatives for four days competition. At the opening day the Team’s event were on program. After first rounds Romania and Serbia dominated. In Junior Boys Teams Event Daniel DAN, Sedan ORAZALI and Alin SPELBUS concluded the group stage unbeaten. Montenegro, Bulgaria and Albania all suffered by the hands of top seeds. In Group B Serbia’s Ivor KATIC, Valentine NADJNEMEDI and Nikola STRUGAREVIC upset the favorites and overcame Turkey to secure top position. Romania’s Bianca CRISAN, Diana LUPU and Bogdana TRIFU are in Kikinda. Even without top names from the team, they dominate the region. Bulgaria and Bosnia and Hercegovina lost their encounters against them. In Group B Serbia’s Anna FENJVESI, Ivana VEJNOVIC and Aneta MAKSUTI showed their ready for the European Championships latter this month in Ostrava. Turkey, Montenegro and FYR Macedonia, all failed to win even one individual match. Cadet Boys from Romania Cristian PLETEA and Rares SPIROS showed no mercy in duels against Bulgaria and Montenegro. In Group B Turkey justified their leading position. Abdullah Talha YIGENLER and Batuhan ULUCAK veat Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. in Cadet Girls Teams Event Romania’s Mihaela PLAEASU and Andreea DRAGOMAN overcame representatives from Bulgaria and Montenegro. Host nation is at the top of Group B. Izabela LUPULESKU and Sabina SURJAN beat Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
President Zdenko KRÍŽ re-elected in Slovakia
Slovak Table Tennis Association gave their confidence to Mr. Zdenko KRÍŽ for another mandate. At the General Assembly of Slovak Table Tennis Association in Bratislava KRIZ was re-elected to the position of the President for another four years. President K, Slovak Table Tennis Association gave their confidence to Mr. Zdenko KRÍŽ for another mandate. At the General Assembly of Slovak Table Tennis Association in Bratislava KRIZ was re-elected to the position of the President for another four years. President KRÍŽ is the leader of Slovak table tennis organization for 30 years. “Among 62 delegates he received 59 votes, no one was against and 3 abstained from voting. The Secretariat team continues without any changes”reported Secretary General of STTA Anton HAMRAN.
Yronii Givatayim won sixth title in Israel
The team of Yronii Givatayim added sixth star to their glittering line. Club won sixth championships title in Israel and add that trophy to the one won in Cup earlier this season. It was also sixth Cup won in club’s history. Isaak ABRAMOV, Shimon RABINOV, The team of Yronii Givatayim added sixth star to their glittering line. Club won sixth championships title in Israel and add that trophy to the one won in Cup earlier this season. It was also sixth Cup won in club’s history. Isaak ABRAMOV, Shimon RABINOVICH, Michael TAUBER, Yuval TAGGAR, Or EMANUELI, Bar POMPAS also played in the ETTU Cup this season. In the final of the Israel’s Championships play off Yronii Givatayim beat Hapoel Nazareth Yilliit with Yaniv SHARON, Ron DAVIDOVITZ, Ohad PLIEL, Liran BONTCHAK, Itay BENARI and Shimi ASRAF. “We concluded the play off unbeaten. It was 3:3 and 4:0. Their best player was Yaniv SHARON,”stated President of the Yronii Givatayim Menashe HARMAN. In the final match of the Cup competition champions overcame Beitar Rishon Letzion by 4:0.
First Scudetto for Apuania Carrara
Apuania Carrara repeated the success from the first leg of the Italian play – off final and overcame Sterilgarda Tennistavolo in straight matches. This is the first ever Scudetto for Apuania Carrara. The creators of success of Tuscanian club were Mi, Apuania Carrara repeated the success from the first leg of the Italian play – off final and overcame Sterilgarda Tennistavolo in straight matches. This is the first ever Scudetto for Apuania Carrara. The creators of success of Tuscanian club were Mihai BOBOCICA, WU Gang and Adam LINDNER. Despite the fact that, mathematically, Apuania Carrara secured the trophy after great win in the opening leg, they showed no mercy and presented brilliant performance for their fans. At the game was also present the mayor of Carrara. U.s.d. Apuania Carrara – Sterilgarda Tennistavolo 4:0 BOBOCICA -SERETTI 3:0 (11:6, 11:6, 11:6) LINDNER –RECH 3:0 (11:9, 11:9, 12:10) WU – MUTTI 3:1 (11:5, 9:11, 11:7, 11:3) BOBOCICA – RECH 3:2 (9:11, 11:9, 8:11, 11:5, 11:8).
Former BOA Director joins ETTA as Chief Executive
The English Table Tennis Association Ltd (ETTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara SUTCLIFFE in the post of Interim Chief Executive Officer from 15h July 2013. Sara comes to the ETTA with an excellent background and extensive experience primar, The English Table Tennis Association Ltd (ETTA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sara SUTCLIFFE in the post of Interim Chief Executive Officer from 15h July 2013. Sara comes to the ETTA with an excellent background and extensive experience primarily within the sports industry including most recently the British Olympic Association where she was Director of Legal and HR for almost 12 years. Sara SUTCLIFFE said: “I am delighted to be joining the ETTA at such an exciting time. I look forward to working with the new chairman and his team, the board and all the staff at the ETTA to help lead the organisation through a period of sustained and continuous improvement so that we can grow the number of people enjoying table tennis at every level. “ She will be a great asset to the ETTA and will work with the new board, staff and volunteers on the implementation of the recently completed Strategic and Staffing review to meet the Sport England requirement of new Budgets and Costed Delivery Plans for 2014 to 2017. The current chairman of the ETTA, Alex MURDOCH said: “During the selection and interview process involving incoming chairman Andy SEWARD, Sport England and myself, Sara was the outstanding candidate and I wish her and table tennis every success now and in the future under the new board.”
Abdel-Kader SALIFOU did it again
For a second time in the row Abdel-Kader SALIFOU of France clinched the title at the ITTF World Tour Morocco Open. This time he succeeded in Rabat in third tournament of Euro Africa Challenge Series this season. In the final after seven games SALIFOU ove, For a second time in the row Abdel-Kader SALIFOU of France clinched the title at the ITTF World Tour Morocco Open. This time he succeeded in Rabat in third tournament of Euro Africa Challenge Series this season. In the final after seven games SALIFOU overcame Belgium’s Robin DEVOS. In semi final French player beat his compatriot Enzo ANGLES in six games, whilst DEVOS beat Michel MARTINEZ of France by same margin. Maria BYKOVA succeded in all Russias final in Women’s Singles Event. Irina EMRAKOVA suffered in six games. In penultimate stage Maria overcame Pooja SAHASRABUDHE of India and ERMAKOVA beat Sarah DE NUTTE of Luxembourg in straight games. However, Sarah will not leave Morocco unhappy, or without medal. She clinched gold in Under 21 Women’s Singles events. It is her second title in short period, after she won the Women’s Singles title at the Games of the Small States of Europe. She defeated the host nation’s Islam MOUKAFIH in four straight games. At the final hurdle, Cédric NUYTINCK of belgium overcame colleague Julien INDEHERBERG in six games. At the semi-final stage he accounted for Enzo ANGLES of France, the no.1 seed, in a close seven games encounter.
100 days to go: Multiversum will be ready
The final 100 days before the start of the 2013 LIEBHERR European Championships in Multiversum, have been marked yesterday with the press conference at the Werner SCHLAGER Academy. The preparation is going according to plans and everything will be ready f, The final 100 days before the start of the 2013 LIEBHERR European Championships in Multiversum, have been marked yesterday with the press conference at the Werner SCHLAGER Academy. The preparation is going according to plans and everything will be ready for the big event starting from 4th to 13th October. Dr. Petra BOHUSLAV, member of the Lower Austrian government spoke to the media representatives: “Table Tennis is a fascinating sport for young and old. We are very happy in lower Austria to have Werner SCHLAGER, who fascinates and motivates all of us. We need personalities like Werner SCHLAGER to bring top events to Austria. With 1.000 participants, including referees and officials, and more than 20.000 guests, this European Championship brings a huge benefit for our region. That is one of the reasons why the SPORT LAND Niederösterreich supports this event.“ Hannes FAZEKAS, mayor of Schwechat said he is looking forward to welcome the guests. “European Championships are a good chance for Schwechat to become more popular. Of course it is also a big challenge for us. Schwechat helps and supports the organizers in every part of the European Championships – training courts, parking lot, and others. “ Speaking about sports aspects Dr. Gottfried FORSTHUBER, President ÖTTV added: “We have a very strong line up with Liu Jia as one of the favorites for the Woman Single Event. We will also give some young players the chance to improve themselves. In total we can have 16 players for the European Championships.“ Robert GARDOS will be at the list of favorites: “After the World Championships in Paris I had to play Club-Championship in France and used the last weeks for training. In July I will go on holiday. On July 29th I will start an intense training program for the European Championships. I hope that a lot of Austrian fans will come to the European Championships. We are able to win Medals in nearly every competition.“ Martin SÖRÖS, CEO Werner SCHLAGER Academy explained: “The WSA is a table tennis hall. The European Championships will be a big challenge for us. We will play on 12 tables, four tables in the Multiversum Schwechat and eight tables in the WSA. Tribunes for up to 500 guests will give the WSA an absolute newlook.“ Rudolf SPORRER, General Secretary ÖTTV: “At the moment about 120 people are working for the European Championships. With all the volunteers at the European Championships this number will increase.“
