The first lef of the Italian play off final was played last weekend in Castelgoffredo between USD Apuania Carrara and Castelgoffredo The Tuscan team won by a score of 4 to 0 (12 sets 2) two points went on Mihai BOBOCICA’s account (this year has already wo, The first lef of the Italian play off final was played last weekend in Castelgoffredo between USD Apuania Carrara and Castelgoffredo The Tuscan team won by a score of 4 to 0 (12 sets 2) two points went on Mihai BOBOCICA’s account (this year has already won the singles title doubles and mixed doubles championships at the recent Italian), one at Adam LINDNER’s and one for WU Gang. With this score the USD Apuania Carrara has put a mortgage on winning the national title, which would be the first of its long history (the club was founded in 1968 Carrara) The second leg will take place in Carrara June 15 starting at 17 with television coverage of RAI Sport. Sterilgarda Tennistavolo – U.S.D. Apuania Carrara T.T. 0:4 Leonardo MUTTI – Mihai BOBOCICA 0:3 (6:11, 8:11, 6;11) Marco RECH DALDOSSO – Adam LINDNER 0:3 (7:11, 10:12, 8:11) Damiano SERETTI – WU Gang 1:3 (12:10, 8:11, 4:11, 7:11) RECH DALDOSSO- BOBOCICA 1:3 (2:11, 11:9, 5:11, 8:11)
LIEBHERR ECH, everything with one klick
The organizers of the LIEBHERR 2013 Table Tennis European Championships have made an important step right after the Table Tennis World Championships in Paris! Add to that the official event website is completed and online. Not only our national hopefuls a, The organizers of the LIEBHERR 2013 Table Tennis European Championships have made an important step right after the Table Tennis World Championships in Paris! Add to that the official event website is completed and online. Not only our national hopefuls are working hard. Also the organizers of the LIEBHERR 2013 Table Tennis European Championships are working around the clock for this major event! From now on you can find all the important informations and news about the Liebherr 2013 Table Tennis European Championships under www.2013ech.at – breaking news, tips for sightseeing, facts and figures about our local heroes as well as ticket prizes and how to get here. This homepage will be updated with new topics in the following weeks. For example details about the competitors, a detailed timetable , the draws,…. In the upcoming weeks all details regarding media accreditation will be provided online under the category “Media”. Like all major events in these days also the LIEBHERR 2013 European Championships cannot be executed without the mutual support of our volunteers! All of you who want to follow this major event closely and want to contribute to make this a successful competition, will find all informations on our website.
Borussia and Chartres in same MECL group!
The draw of 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League, held today in Dusseldorf, put three big names in Group D: ten times European champion Borussia, actual vice-champion Chartres and 2008 winner Niederosterreich. The draw of 2013/14 Men’s European Champio, The draw of 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League, held today in Dusseldorf, put three big names in Group D: ten times European champion Borussia, actual vice-champion Chartres and 2008 winner Niederosterreich. The draw of 2013/14 Men’s European Champions League at Dusseldorf brought very strong company in Group D: ten times European champion Borussia (Germany), actual MECL vice-champion Chartres (France) and 2008 winner Niederosterreich (Austria). Enough reason to call it “The Group of Death”! Totally 13 clubs are divided in four groups. Reigning champion Fakel Gazproma Orenburg (Russia, no. 1 seed) will fight in Group A together with Bundesliga`s vice-champion Ochsenhausen and French Angers. New Russian champion, UMMC leads the unique group with four teams (B) where are compete against 2011/12 MECL semi finalist Saarbrucken, second placed team in France Pontoise and newcomer from Sweden Eslovs. New German champion Werder Bremen is favorite in Group C. French Hennebont and Austrian Walter Wels, which debuts in MECL, will try to secure one of two top spots of the group, to progress in quarter final. The opening round will be held on September 6-9th and we’ll witness again the battle we used to see: Borussia – Niederosterreich. Defending champions Orenburg opens upcoming season against Angers on its soil. Group A: Fakel Gazproma Orenburg, Ochsenhausen, Angers. Group B: UMMC, Saarbrucken, AS Pontoise, Eslovs Group C: Werder Bremen, Hennebont, Walter Weltz Group D: Borussia Dusseldorf, Chartres ASTT, Niederosterreich View here the group round draw
Olimpia Grudziadz and Zamek Tarnobrzeg Polish champions
Olimpia-Unia Grudziądz and KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg won the titles in Polish national Championships. Olimpia-Unia Grudziądz beat Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki 3:0 to win club’s third polish national championship. For Bogoria this is third silver me, Olimpia-Unia Grudziądz and KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg won the titles in Polish national Championships. Olimpia-Unia Grudziądz beat Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki 3:0 to win club’s third polish national championship. For Bogoria this is third silver medal in Wschodzący Białystok Superliga. In third, decisive game last Thursday guests’ hero was Croat Tomislav KOLAREK who overcame in first game Dartom Bogoria’s leader Daniel GÓRAK 3:1. Then Chinese Taipei’s HUANG Sheng-Sheng beat Paweł FERTIKOWSKI 3:0. Bartosz SUCH sent his team to heaven by beating Robert FLORAS 3:1. Olimpia-Unia Grudziądz won play-off final 2:1. “We deserved this gold medal. We beat Bogoria for the third time this season and it happened in the most important moment. This is our best year having won national championships and reached ETTU Cup semifinal. I hope this is only beginning of Olimpia-Unia’s Grudziądz success”, admitted coach Piotr SZAFRANEK. Daniel GORAK said: “I am responsible for the defeat, because I lost to KOLAREK and this game was the crucial point of entire match. However, we are satisfied about the season, because we have won two silver medals – in polish league and in ETTU Cup. We have to wait for the fifth national title until next year. We will again try to set Grodzisk Mazowiecki as a Polish table tennis capital.” KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg has won Polish Title for 22nd time, and 7th in a row. The club did not lose any match and after ETTU Cup it is another good result in this year. KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg beat in final matches GLKS Nadarzyn 3:0 and 3:0
Invitation for International Umpires
The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) and the Austrian Table Tennis Association (OETTV) invites International Umpires (IU) to officiate at the LIEBHERR 2013 European Championships in Schwechat October 4 – 13, 2013 Associations are requested to nominate a, The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) and the Austrian Table Tennis Association (OETTV) invites International Umpires (IU) to officiate at the LIEBHERR 2013 European Championships in Schwechat October 4 – 13, 2013 Associations are requested to nominate a maximum of 5 IUs; please see remark on the application form. Preference will be given to Blue Badge and Blue Badge in Progress umpires. Applications have to be submitted to Mr. Paul SCHILTZ, ETTU and Mr. Werner THURY, OETTV by e-mail: paul.schiltz@education.lu and w.thury@oettv.org before July 7, 2013. The attached nomination form (word format) must be used, and has to be completed on computer and submitted by the respective association. You can find the relevant documents here.
ROMSTAL European MD Championships live on ETTU TV
All of the action from the best European doubles event LIVE and FREE on ETTU TV powered by Laola1.tv. Buzau will host the tournament for the 2nd year running from June 14th to 16th. 19 teams from across Europe will battle it out to take the title. The bes, All of the action from the best European doubles event LIVE and FREE on ETTU TV powered by Laola1.tv. Buzau will host the tournament for the 2nd year running from June 14th to 16th. 19 teams from across Europe will battle it out to take the title. The best of the action will be available LIVE and FREE on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv as well On Demand after the matches have been played. This is the fourth year of the European mixed doubles since it was separated from other European events and will be the 3rd time that it has been broadcasted LIVE and FREE on the Internet on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv. Fans can expect another fantastic weekend of table tennis with ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv pulling out all the stops to provide the most in-depth European table tennis coverage the Internet has to offer. Reigning champions Andrei FILIMON and Elizabeta SAMARA will be looking to get their 3rd title in a row and have a very decent chance of winning once again. The chances of Romania taking the gold medal and possibly even producing a white wash is also very high as they continue to be very strong in the doubles competition. They have Hunor SZOCS and Camelia POSTOACA, Constantin CIOTI and Iulia NECULA, Ovidiu IONESCU and Bernadette SZOCS, Lucian MUNTEANU and Cristina HIRICI taking part in this event to challenge the defending champions for the title. Who will be crowned the European Mixed Doubles Champions 2013? Find out on ETTU TV powered LAOLA1.tv with daily LIVE-Streams from table one, as well as all matches On Demand from table one and table two!
France vs. Croatia in EYC first phase
The draw for the 56th European Youth Table Tennis Championships (12th to 21st July) to be held in Ostrava was conducted today in Luxembourg. In Czech Republic 36 teams will participate in Junior Boys Teams Event, 36 in Junior Girls, 41 in Cadet Boys and 4, The draw for the 56th European Youth Table Tennis Championships (12th to 21st July) to be held in Ostrava was conducted today in Luxembourg. In Czech Republic 36 teams will participate in Junior Boys Teams Event, 36 in Junior Girls, 41 in Cadet Boys and 40 in Cadet Girls Event. In Junior Boy’s teams event reigning champions France is at the top of the Group A. They will play against last year’s quarterfinalist Croatia, Russia and Belgium. In Group B Hungary holds top position. They will face Italy, Netherlands and Slovakia. Bronze medallists from Schwechat, Poland is in Group C with Portugal, Sweden and Austria. Runners up from Austria last year, Germany are at the top of Group D with Czech Republic, Romania and Serbia. In Junior Girls Team’s Event last year crowned champions Romania topping the Group A. There are also Serbia, Sweden and Netherlands. Bronze medallists from Germany are at the top of Group B with Croatia, Czech Republic and Greece. France played in quarters last year. Now they are the leading nation in Group C. There are also Belarus, Turkey and Hungary. Runners up Russia is in Group D with Poland, Slovakia and Italy. Their journey toward another success France will start in Group A of the Cadet Boy’s Teams Event. Germany, Slovenia and Hungary are in the same Group. In Group B is Russia with Austria, Sweden and Estonia. In Group C are Romania, Denmark, Italy and Moldova. Poland topping Group D with Czech Republic, Belgium and Turkey. In cadet Girls Teams Event Romania is the top seed. They are in Group A with Belarus, Slovenia and Greece. In Group B, France will play against Croatia, Sweden and Latvia. Germany, top seed in Group C will face challenge coming from Poland, Hungary and Ukraine. In Group D Russia topping the list, with Serbia, Portugal and Israel at the list above. View here the official draw
ETTU development through an EU project
A table tennis player, coach and professor at Bologna University, Ivan Malagoli LANZONI from Italy, conducted the course Kosovo as a part of development program supported by ETTU and EU. “The course was held from 1st to the 5th June. Many international ex, A table tennis player, coach and professor at Bologna University, Ivan Malagoli LANZONI from Italy, conducted the course Kosovo as a part of development program supported by ETTU and EU. “The course was held from 1st to the 5th June. Many international experts conduced lecturers for a post-graduate level training of trainers programme in physical education and sport to the Faculty of Sport Science In Pristina (Kosovo).It was an EU-funded project managed by the European Union office to Kosovo and implemented by a consortium led by Hulla & Co Human Dynamics KG Team leaders of this module: Harald TSCHAN from University of Wien and Antonio Tessitore from the University of Rome”Foro Italico”,” explained LANZONI. The main teaching subjects were: coaching, soccer, volleyball, strength & conditioning, swimming, basketball, handball, athletics, table tennis, martial arts. The main program included: • History of Table Tennis (Origins, Olympic games, ETTU, ITTF, Table Tennis in Kosovo) • Main rules and changes (ITTF handbook) • Performance profile • Basic Technical aspects: grip, starting position, shots and footwork • Technical aspects: from kids to top-class athletes •Training organization: warm up, exercises, physical training and recovery • Methods: “One to one” and “Multiball” training • Organization of an agonistic event (individual, team, double) • Table Tennis Sciences (Physiology, biomechanics, match analysis, etc) • Literature and references: books, manuals, scientific articles, proceeedings, etc The program has been divided in five lectures of three hours, including also practical activities connected with the theoretical topics (“One to one” and “multiball” training). “I owe special thanks to the 25 students who followed the lectures and to the Kosovarian Federation that welcome everybody,” stated Ivan Malagoli Lanzoni (PhD in Sport Science and Table Tennis Coach from Italy).
Borussia set to return power
The most successful European club ever, Borussia Dusseldorf didn`t manage to fulfill its aims last season, reaching just one out of four possible titles. Two semi finals in two main events – Men`s European Champions League and Bundesliga – are under, The most successful European club ever, Borussia Dusseldorf didn`t manage to fulfill its aims last season, reaching just one out of four possible titles. Two semi finals in two main events – Men`s European Champions League and Bundesliga – are under all expectations, despite taking totally 60th trophy in its own history. Team manager of the club, Andreas PREUSS does not hide that Borussia was under its limits in 2012/13 season. Expecting the 2013/14 draw at Dusseldorf this Wednesday, he says: “The season 2012/13 was disappointing for us. Our target was to win the Champions League. Then we lost in the semifinals against Chartres because we didn´t play our best table tennis in the first match in France. Then we had to cope with the loss of Christian SUSS in the re-match. Now, 2013/14, there are again six or seven teams who are as strong as you have to be to win ECL. I think this will be an interesting season. Our main goal is to return the ECL-Cup to Düsseldorf. We will fight for the title.” One of the reasons for Borussia`s unsuccessful MECL attempts in last two seasons were Christian SUSS injuries. The club was forced to sign one new player and the choice was Indian Kamal ACHANTA. “The convalescence of Christian SUSS’ knee-injury will take several months. We expect that he will play for us at the end of the year or even at the beginning of 2014. This is hard for us because we had this situation already two years ago. This time we will be excellent prepared with our new player Kamal ACHANTA. He will help us in this difficult situation we have after the injury of Christian SUSS with his experience, his attitude and his skills.” Finally, we asked Borussia`s team manager (speaking with him thanks to Alex SCHILLING) how he looks at the role of Timo BOLL in upcoming season? “Timo is the leader in our team. But Patrick BAUM has to become our second leader in the new season. We need him and his victories more than before.”
Abdel-Kader SALIFOU clinched Zagreb crown
Frenchman Abdel-Kader SALIFOU collected his second ITTF World Tour Men’s Singles title by emerging successful in the Croatian capital city of Zagreb. The no.6 seed, overcame the host nation’s Roko TOSIC, the no.7 seed in seven games to arrest the title (7, Frenchman Abdel-Kader SALIFOU collected his second ITTF World Tour Men’s Singles title by emerging successful in the Croatian capital city of Zagreb. The no.6 seed, overcame the host nation’s Roko TOSIC, the no.7 seed in seven games to arrest the title (7-11, 7-11, 11-1, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9). “Last year I played him in here in the quarter-finals and I had no chance at all; I lost four-nil, I couldn’t return his services”, reflected Abdel-Kader SALIFOU. “This time in the beginning of the match it was the same, I was not returning well and he had the control over the match.” A powerful left hander, in 2012, Roko TOSIC had dominated proceedings to record a very impressive win (11-5, 13-11, 11-4, 11-9). “I decided to stay cool and calm and tried to improve my returns, I tried to return services with my backhand, flicking the ball more and I was sure that if I could force him away from the table I was the stronger player”, explained Abdel-Kader SALIFOU. “When he was far away I played top spins with control and I changed the length of my top spins to make him move and play different strokes instead of always playing with the same strength.” Not seeded, required to compete in the qualification stage of proceedings, Korea’s Lee Dasom was the shock winner of the Women’s Singles .At the final hurdle, she overcame Sweden’s Matilda EKHOLM, the top seed, in a closely fought seven games duel to clinch the title (11-6, 4-11, 8-11, 6-11, 11-0, 11-8, 11-8) and in so doing emulated the feats of China’s CAO Zhen and FENG Yalan.
