Three major finals LIVE and FREE on on 26.04.2013- 27.04.2013. We are now just one match away from knowing who will be crowned the champions in the ETTU Champions League and ETTU Cup finals. Who will it be? Chartres or Orenburg? Bogoria or UMMC? KTS Zame, Three major finals LIVE and FREE on on 26.04.2013- 27.04.2013. We are now just one match away from knowing who will be crowned the champions in the ETTU Champions League and ETTU Cup finals. Who will it be? Chartres or Orenburg? Bogoria or UMMC? KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg or Fenerbahce Sport Külünü? Tune in to ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv this weekend to find out LIVE and FREE! ETTU Champions League Final Men – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg – Chartres ASTT | 26.04.2013 12:20 CET Over 4,500 spectators are expected to pack into the Arena in Orenburg for the match on Friday afternoon and it looks set to be another very exciting match. The Russians are clear favourites for this game. They won the first leg in France 3-1 (10-7) and have won the last three encounters between the two sides. Vladimir SAMSONOV will be looking to win his 10th Champions League title in this match and he believes his team has a definite advantage playing in front of their own fans. GAO Ning and the rest of the Chartres team will have to play possibly the best match of their careers if they are going to win this title. Join us at 12:20 CET on http://ettu.laola1.tv ETTU Cup Final Men – UMMC – Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki | 26.04.2013 15:00 CET The top quality table tennis action from Russia continues at 15:00 CET as UMMC welcomes Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki at Verkhnaya Pyshma. It was an extremely close match in Poland which went the full five matches and could have gone either way. The Russians won it in the end 3-2, but they were very fortunate as Daniel GORAK was unable to take the chances he had to give his team a 3-1 win. This means the Polish side head to Russia as the outsiders but they know that they still have a chance of winning this match. Will UMMC be too strong at home, or can Bogoria take the title back to Poland? Find out LIVE and FREE on ETTU TV powered by LAOLA1.tv on Friday afternoon at 15:00 CET. ETTU Cup Final Women – KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg – Fenerbahce Sport Külünü | 27.04.2013 18:00 CET The final game of the weekend comes from the ETTU Women’s Cup between KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg and Fenerbahce Sport Külünü. The reigning champions from Turkey head into this 2nd leg well in control of the match after they had no problems in the 1st game winning 3-1. With SAMARA, PAVLOVICH and HU in their ranks they will be expected to see this match out and defend their title in Poland. The home side have not given up hopes of winning this match yet however and they will battle till the very last moment. Watch the game LIVE and FREE on Laola1.tv.
Orenburg to establish their epoch
The ultimate chapter of 2012/13 Men’s European Champions League has all conditions to be unique table tennis show, knowing that two great clubs will play in front of more than 4,500 spectators. Fakel Gazproma Orenburg is expecting Chartres with big advant, The ultimate chapter of 2012/13 Men’s European Champions League has all conditions to be unique table tennis show, knowing that two great clubs will play in front of more than 4,500 spectators. Fakel Gazproma Orenburg is expecting Chartres with big advantage from first final leg – 3:1 (10:7), but all three previous meetings of these clubs were close and unpredictable until the end. The game will be broadcasted live and free on LAOLA1.tv (Friday, 12h20 CET). French champion started very well in first game, held two weeks ago. But after GAO Ning`s clear win against Vladimir SAMSONOV, next three encounters belonged to the guests` squad: Dimitrij OVTCHAROV beat Par GERELL in second and GAO Ning in fourth match, while Alexey SMIRNOV overcame Robert GARDOS third time in a row. French side hoped that Singaporean could beat 2012 bronze medalist OVTCHAROV, but suffered his very first loss this season. And this clash, between these two world’s top players should be the key for the title. Host side announced that some top officials from Orenburg Region will come to see the game, as some representatives of ETTU and Russian TT Federation, among them ETTU vice-president Aleksandar MATKOVIC. FACTS • It’s first ever French-Russian final • Over 4,500 spectators will attend the rematch at Orenburg • GAO Ning suffered very first loss in 2012/13 season in 1st final leg, from Dima OVTCHAROV. He has now 10-1 score • Orenburg is unique unbeaten club this season • Vladimir SAMSONOV fights for his 10th MECL crown. He is already record holder and now he can reach team’s best achievement (Borussia has 10 titles) • Chartres has a chance to be first champion from France since Caen beat Borussia in 1998/1999 • Dimitrij OVTCHAROV plays his five consecutive MECL final in a row (2009 with Borussia, 2010 with Charleroi, 2011 and 2012 with Orenburg) • The finalists were ETTU Cup winner in last three years (Orenburg 2010, Chartres 2011) • All six players from two line-ups are placed among the best 72 on ITTF World’s ranking list: Dimitrij OVTCHAROV no. 7, Vladimir SAMSONOV no. 11, GAO Ning no. 14, Robert GARDOS no. 32, Alexey SMIRNOV no. 60 and Par GERELL no. 72. • Chartres plays its first ever MECL final, while it’s Orenburg`s third in a row CHARTRES FROM GROUP TO THE FINAL (7-2 SCORE): Group B Chartres – El Nino 3:0 3:0 Chartres – Ochsenhausen 3:2 3:1 Quarter final Chartres – Saarbrucken 3:2 3:1 Semi final Chartres – Borusia 3:1 (11:5) 1:3 (5:9) Final Chartres – Orenburg 1:3 (7:10), ….. ORENBURG FROM GROUP TO THE FINAL (9-0 SCORE) Group A Orenburg – Saarbrucken 3:1 3:0 Orenburg – Hennebont 3:0 3:1 Quarter final Orenburg – Ochsenhausen 3:1 3:0 Semi final Orenburg – Pontoise 3:0 3:2 Final Orenburg – Chartres 3:1 ?
PAVLOVICH as Polish unsolvable enigma
Polish KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg facing great challenge in Women’s ETTU Cup final re-match. This weekend they will try to stop Turkish Fenerbahce on their way to win the title second year in the row. They had to do it in Istanbul after Fenerbahche succee, Polish KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg facing great challenge in Women’s ETTU Cup final re-match. This weekend they will try to stop Turkish Fenerbahce on their way to win the title second year in the row. They had to do it in Istanbul after Fenerbahche succeeded in the opening leg 3:1. Two weeks ago European champion Viktoria PAVLOVICH beat JIA Jun and Renata STRBIKOVA and HU Melek beat LI Qian. Only HAN Ying scored against Elizabeta SAMARA. “We had pretty good draw, but unfortunately LI Qian did not play as good as she can. She could do better. That was the crucial match of the duel. We did not expect she will lose,” said coach Necek ZBIGNIEW. HAN Ying seized the opportunity. However the victory did not come easy – 2:3 (1:11, 8:11, 12:10, 11:9, 8:11). “Well, it seemed that Han can beat SAMARA easily, but Romanian showed really hard character and Han had very difficult match after second set.” The back bone of Turkish success was PAVLOVICH. “Renata STRBIKOVA played amazing match against Vika PAVLOVICH. Both played great, but Renata gave us hope for better result or even victory in Fenerbahce. Unfortunately Vika won.” The odds are now on Turkish side. “In Tarnobrzeg we will try as hard as we can to win the match, but Fenerbahce showed that their players are in good shape and Vika seems to be unbeatable…” stated coach Necek ZBIGNIEW.
Chartres to knock down forecast
Chartres ASTT goes to the city of Orenburg determined to play and enjoy in ultimate 2012/13 Men European Champions League’s match. The result from first leg doesn’t promise so much – 3:1 (10:7) for Russian side – but GAO Ning & Co. already fulfilled t, Chartres ASTT goes to the city of Orenburg determined to play and enjoy in ultimate 2012/13 Men European Champions League’s match. The result from first leg doesn’t promise so much – 3:1 (10:7) for Russian side – but GAO Ning & Co. already fulfilled their goal, to play in the final. The returning game will be held this Friday (12h20, live and free on LAOLA1.tv) in front of more than 4,500 spectators. This club showed huge progress in last couple of seasons, reaching national title last year, 2011 ETTU Cup trophy, 2012 MECL semis and now – 2013 MECL final. “We will completely play to try to knock down the situation and the forecast. Our players are competitors and they will do their best”, stressed Chartres` head coach Calin TOMA. Last year, in the semis, Orenburg beat Chartres twice 3:2, but French side was just two points from big surprise (GARDOS against SMIRNOV in moment when Chartres had 2:0 lead). Now, situation is much worst, but if Singaporean GAO Ning manage to bring two points, everything is possible. “We play for the second consecutive year in Orenburg following our semi finale last year. This year, we will play the finale, proud to reach this ultimate aim. We respect our opponent but we will do all what we can to knock down the result of the first leg”, said Chartres` president Loic BREHU. In first leg, two weeks ago, the man of the match was Dimitrij OVTCHAROV who beat Par GERELL and GAO Ning. Third point came from Alexey SMIRNOV against Robert GARDOS while GAO reached unique victory for Chartres, defeating Vladimir SAMSONOV in opening clash.
Verkhnaya Pyshma ready for great match
Team of UMMC secured great advantage in he first Men’s ETTU Cup final before the home duel at Verkhnaya Pyshma. Polish Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk lost opening leg encounter at the final by narrow margin, but it is enough to give extra confidence to the, Team of UMMC secured great advantage in he first Men’s ETTU Cup final before the home duel at Verkhnaya Pyshma. Polish Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk lost opening leg encounter at the final by narrow margin, but it is enough to give extra confidence to their adversaries from Russia. It started good for Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk – Daniel GORAK beat Grigory VLASOV in straight games. However the UMMC’s response was immediate. HOU Yiagchao overcame Robert FLORAS by same margin. Then the drama begun. Pawel FERTIKOWSKI beat TAN Rui Wu in full distance match, for 2:1 for hosts. Asked, was she afraid at that point manager Alexandra YASINOVSKAYA said: “We were not afraid but, yes, at that point there were chances we might lose.” But HOU Yiagchao was on the top of the game. He beat Daniel GÓRAK to level the score once again. “Our coach manage to make Hou play with tact and heart,” said Alexandra YASINOVSKAYA. At the decisive match Grigory VLASOV showed class and overcame Robert FLORAS in four games. “We are very happy for him. He played in good shape.” Now most of the pressure is on Polish club, but still there is a long way for both teams.“We are at half way point. This match will not be easy for anyone,” said Alexandra YASINOVSKAYA.
Another great camp in Ochsenhausen
In Ochsenhausen at LIEBHERR Masters College (LMC) and SPARKASSEN-TT-Leistungszentrum there are always international training camps of high quality, organized by the team of TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen and LMC. Today the one held from April 11 to April 20 fi, In Ochsenhausen at LIEBHERR Masters College (LMC) and SPARKASSEN-TT-Leistungszentrum there are always international training camps of high quality, organized by the team of TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen and LMC. Today the one held from April 11 to April 20 finished. Whole French national team was there for one week in order to prepare for the World Championships in Paris. However not only French team was present; the full list of participants is very impressive: RYU Seung Min, Tiago APOLONIA, Kirill SKACHKOV, Liam PITCHFORD (all TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen), Adrien MATTENET, Emmanuel LEBESSON, Simon GAUZY, Quentin ROBINOT, Enzo ANGLES (France), Joao GERALDO, DIOGO Chen, and Jorge COSTA (Portugal). From LIEBHERR Masters College the students Jakub DYJAS (Poland), Yoshihiro OZAWA (Japan), and Dennis KLEIN (Germany) participated. “Special guest” was Natalia MOZLER, an 11 year old girl from Ochsenhausen, who is already playing 3rd women league successfully. The coaches were Dubravko SKORIC and Dmitrij MAZUNOV from Ochsenhausen, Michel BLONDEL und Stéphane HUCLIEZ from France, and Jimmy WANG (China). Daniel ZWICKL, Sports manager of TTF LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen and LIEBHERR Masters College said : “We had again a fantastic week in Ochsenhausen at TTF and LMC. The French National Team with 5 players and 2 coaches made here their preparation for the World Championships in Paris, while the Portuguese Junior National Team was also presented with their best players and the very new LMC student Jakub DYJAS participated as well. The balance between senior players and young players were really good, moreover our preparation for the playoffs was intensified by these influences. The intensity, the concentration were very high, nevertheless everyone gave 100% day in and day out. We hope that all our guests improved and they will come back home with good memories. It is important to underline that our younger talents like 11 year old Natalia MOZLER or Dennis KLEIN from the region were also involved in the camp. It is a huge experience and learning process for them to see these great players around, gets a new impact about methods of practice and mental approach. Our philosophy is: We think Global but we act local as well. Concerning the Bundesliga team of TTF LIEBHERR Ochsenhausen I can say that we are ready for the playoff semi-final against Saarbrücken after this high level practices in the camp, especially with the French national players. The next LMC camp goes on next week with the Hungarian Junior National Team, the two Swedish talents Källberg and Ahlander, in addition Leonard SUSS from Germany comes as well. The week after the Belgium Team with their talents come, so the work goes fully on every single week!” Michel BLONDEL (Headcoach France): “It was a very important week for us in terms of our preparation for Paris. Before we came here with MATTENET and GAUZY, while some other young players like ROBINOT, BROSSIER or HACHARD also visited Ochsenhausen for practice. However now we arrived with the full team including coach Stephene which was very vital to be able to work all together and have one week outside of France. It was a great week, long days in the hall, hard work with TTF team, therefore we are very satisfied and happy. We could prepare in the best circumstances, conditions and we made good steps towards the World Championships. We would like to thank the whole TTF and LMC team and stuff for their efforts and help and we wish them good luck for the semis in Bundesliga.” Stéphane HUCLIEZ (Coach France): “We had training camps at other places like Düsseldorf before, but here we felt really at home and we could find the balance between hard group sessions and individual work. The leadership of the practice from Dubravko SKORIC was excellent; the players were working hard, so we are happy.” Adrien MATTENET: “For me personally it was a very good week, because in Ochsenhausen I can work as much as I want, I can fully focus on myself. I had really long days, but I could do all I wanted to and very importantly the influence of Dubo was very helpful for me. He tells me only some small things, but these things help a lot for my game. Additionally I was very happy to spend a lot of time with the French Team together, like this we can create really team spirit.” Quentin ROBINOT: “I find it also really great here. I can have good and long sessions with my coaches, while I could play with such great players like RYU and of course the young talents were pushing us also to give our bests.”
Over 4500 spectators expected in Orenburg
Reigning Men’s ECL champion, Russian TTC Fakel Gazproma Orenburg beat French Chartres ASTT all three times in last two seasons, but prepares very seriously for the rematch of 2012/13 final this Friday at home (12h20 CET). All three previous encounters wer, Reigning Men’s ECL champion, Russian TTC Fakel Gazproma Orenburg beat French Chartres ASTT all three times in last two seasons, but prepares very seriously for the rematch of 2012/13 final this Friday at home (12h20 CET). All three previous encounters were close, first two in last season’s semi final (twice 3:2) and recent at Chartres, where Russian champion won 3:1 (10:7) thanks to Dimitrij OVTCHAROV who took decisive victory against GAO Ning who suffered very first loss this season. More than 4500 spectators in ultimate MECL chapter Vice-president of TTC Fakel Gazproma Victor ANDREEV stressed that everything is ready for 2012/13 Men`s ECL rematch against Chartres, this Friday at Orenburg (12h20 CET) Reigning Men’s ECL champion, Russian TTC Fakel Gazproma Orenburg beat French Chartres ASTT all three times in last two seasons, but prepares very seriously for the rematch of 2012/13 final this Friday at home (12h20 CET). All three previous encounters were close, first two in last season’s semi final (twice 3:2) and recent at Chartres, where Russian champion won 3:1 (10:7) thanks to Dimitrij OVTCHAROV who took decisive victory against GAO Ning who suffered very first loss this season. “In 2011/12 MECL semi-final our team managed to pull out a victory in two hardest matches. Now, the first final match in France showed the greatest spirit on game and a magnificent form of our rivals. Our players managed to make a sports feat and win in a thrilling match”, speaks Vice-president of TTC Fakel Gazproma Victor ANDREEV. He emphasizes that his club will have a very serious approach to the rematch, despite big advantage in first leg. “And though the victory in the first final match with the score 3:1 and 10:7 on sets, gives to our team a certain optimism before second match, we are adjusted on the most serious fight. This MECL final match causes a huge interest across all Russia. A great number of guests will arrive to Orenburg from the nearby cities and Moscow. It is planned to be more than 4500 spectators at the Sports Palace. The vice-president of ETTU Aleksandar MATKOVIC and TTFR management are expected to come too. Some top officials of the Orenburg region and Orenburg confirmed their presence. The big holiday program which will take not only SKK Orenburzhye, but also all city of Orenburg prepares this day. I am not going to give the forecast about the future winner, but we are ready to this European top again” Victor ANDREEV said that all Orenburg`s players are healthy and full of determination to win the most prestigious European title for Russia and the native Gazprom for the second time. “Participation in the fourth round of the Russian Championship became an excellent rehearsal for TTC Fakel Gazproma. Our team successfully played matches of the Russian Championship and won the right to play in the Superfinal”.
Jeanny DOM’s career under spotlight
The most important daily newspaper in Luxembourg (‘WORT’) is presently publishing a series of articles about the sport champs of Luxembourg in the years 1970+, and this series has started today with Jeanny DOM. The trophies (you can see on the photo) are , The most important daily newspaper in Luxembourg (‘WORT’) is presently publishing a series of articles about the sport champs of Luxembourg in the years 1970+, and this series has started today with Jeanny DOM. The trophies (you can see on the photo) are the seven trophies ETTU General Secretary Jeanny DOM has won as the best sportwoman of the year of Luxembourg between 1970 (first title) and 1978 (seventh title), a record, that is still standing nowadays, no other sportsman nor sportswoman in Luxembourg has since then managed to equal or beat Jeanny’s record. President of ETTU Stefano BOSI congratulated to Jeanny DOM as soon as he received the information: “Jeanny is a very special person and I believe really deserving to be on the spotlights for once, though she’s not used to emphasize herself. I’m working side-by-side with Jeanny since long time and I cannot remind another person likewise devoted to the mission. Jeanny have experienced table tennis from any point of view, and her impressive know-how helps us to make the right choices as much as possible. She had the privilege to turn passion into work but also the generosity to dedicate to this a big part of her life. Jeanny DOM embodies the perfect sport professional, chapeau and thanks again on behalf of the whole TT family, ” stated ETTU President Stefano BOSI. In the interview, Jeanny DOM stated that during primary school a teacher named Norbert SCHACKMANN learned her playing TT and she thanks him for all she reached in her career. The author of the text Jean Paul KOLBUSCH also reminded us that in 1969, at the age of 15, she won her first senior titles in Lux. After the sport career she worked for 6 years for the Luxemburgish TTA (FLTT) and in 1993 she started at the ETTU where she’s from 95 onwards General Secretary. Jeanny DOM is busy with TT matters in the ETTU and therefore she does no more play by herself in order to get some distance. Speаking about greatest moments of her career, DOM decided to highlight year of 1974 when the team of Luxembourg has reached the First Division at the European Championships for a first time at the European Championships. Three years latter she experienced worst moments when she has lost last game against USA in the match for the First Division at the World Championships. It happened after she won the opening set and lead 19:5 in second. To the question which coach and trainer made a biggest influence, she said Vaclav OSTRAVICKY and Zdenek SVAB. Jeanny DOM career’s highlights: – Sportwoman of the year (single) 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978. Women national team 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975. European League Team 1977, 1978. – TT champion in singles (LUX) 1970, 1975, 1978 Women doubles with Tilly THILL 1969, 1970. With Berthy KRIER 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977. With Carine Risch 1978, 1979. – Mixed doubles Fernad BODEN 1969, 1970. Andre Hartmann 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1983. “Kriterium” winner (LUX) 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978. – Club champion men 1984 – Cup winner 1984 – Club champion women1974, 1975 – Cup winner 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1985. – Team club champion 1971 – Youth cup 1971 – WTTC participations 1969, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979. – EC participations 1970, 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978. – EYC participations 1969, 1971. – All titles with her club of DT Echternach
Fenerbahce outline another title
Reigning champions Fenerbahce faced no problems at all in the first leg of the ETTU Cup final. In four matches against players from Polish KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg club from Turkey made another important step towards second title in the row.“There was a no tr, Reigning champions Fenerbahce faced no problems at all in the first leg of the ETTU Cup final. In four matches against players from Polish KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg club from Turkey made another important step towards second title in the row.“There was a no trouble during the match. The victory was very pure and clear. All players played at the highest level and produced wonderful game,” stated Team Manager Gürhan YALDIZ. In front of 400 spectators the duel lasted three and the half hours. “All matches were very close and players were at their best. It could have been different result and that is why it is very hard to predict the outcome of the second match. Everything is possible and I know it is going to be open game, as it was in Istanbul. However I think we are much closer to the Cup then the Polish team.” Spectators enjoyed first leg duels. “They left the hall happy. It was long and exciting match. They saw incredible rally. Some of them were unbelievable. I hope it will be the same in Poland. We will fight until last point and we like to take the Cup without losing second leg,”said Team Manager Gürhan YALDIZ. Viktoria PAVLOVICH overcame JIA Jun and Renata STRBIKOVA. HU Melek added important point against LI Qian, but Elizabeta SAMARA struggled against HAN Ying. SAMARA recovered after 2:0 in reverse, levelled with 12:10 and 11:9 in third and fourth game, but lost decisive set.
Praha Nino clinched Superleague title
Praha Nino clinched the title in the European Superleague. In the men’s final team from Prague overcame Croatia’s Dr CASL– 5:5, 6:3. Hungarian Penzügyör suffered by the hands of players from Celldömölk in the match for the third position. In Women’s, Praha Nino clinched the title in the European Superleague. In the men’s final team from Prague overcame Croatia’s Dr CASL– 5:5, 6:3. Hungarian Penzügyör suffered by the hands of players from Celldömölk in the match for the third position. In Women’s final Linz-Froschberg AG won the opening leg against Budaörs – 6:2. Linz-Froschberg LZ concluded the competition at the position no. three after victory over HASTK Zagreb. In Austria SG SVS Niederösterreich 1 is unbeaten after 18 rounds. SPG Walter Wels with the best player in the League Zolt PETE has three points less, whilst ASKÖ Glas Wiesbauer Mauthausen and UTTC Raiffeisen Ligist are third and fourth far behind the leading duo. Linz AG Froschberg is the leading team in women’s Bundesliga, SVS STRÖCK is at the position no. two at the standings followed by LZ Linz-Froschberg and TTC Carinthia Winds-Villacher. In Croatia the regular part of the League is finish. In semi final of the play off Pula will meet dr CASL, whilst GSTK Zagreb will play against LIBERTAS MARINCOLOR Dubrovnik. In Women’s play off Bjelovar will meet STK Dr CASL and HASTK Mladost Iskon Zagreb will play against Varazdin. In Czech Republic SF SKK El Niňo Praha A will play in the semi final of the play off against Hr.Králové Pinec.cz A. In other semi final Sokol Králův Dvůr A will play against STEN marketing HB Ostrov A. That means that four top teams reached penultimate stage. Previously in additional round DTJ Hr.Králové Pinec.cz A and Charvát Baník Havířov A, failed to reach semis. In Czech Extraliga for women SKST Mart Hodonín A and MSK ČP Břeclav A Gumotex reached final. In semis Hodonín beat SK Dobré A, and Breclav beat SK Frýdlant nad Ostravicí A. In the semi final of the Danish elite league Roskilde beat Vedbak, whilst Kobenhavn overcame OB. In women’s league Kobenhavns BTK will play against OB. In British league with the destination of the title already decided the main focus in round 14 was who could avoid being relegated with Kingfisher. And it is Barrow Tornadoes who are going down. They faced a very tricky match against the surprise package of the Season – Wymondham and despite doing well to draw 4-4 this wasn’t enough and they find themselves relegated despite having scored a very respectable total of 10 points. The battle between the two top sides had already lost some of it’s spice with B-BATT already crowned Champions after round 13 and when Paul McCreery suffered an injury the pendulum swung firmly in B-BATT’s direction. They made no mistake beating Sycamore convincingly 7-1 in a match where Michael O’Driscoll (21 wins out of 24) again excelled. He beat Sean Cullen 11-7, 11-9, 11-1 and David McBeath 9-11, 11-3, 18-16, 11-7. In French Pro A Chartres ASTT is in the lead after 15 rounds. Pontoise-Cergy 1 and GV Hennebont 1 are second and third. Kremlin Bicetre, Metz TT 1 and LYS Lannoy CP is the packing order in women’s Pro A also after 15 rounds. TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen is the leader in Germany. Borussia Düsseldorf is at the position. no. two followed by SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Saarbrücken TT. In Women’s League FSV Kroppach is at the top, TTSV Saarlouis-Fraulautern is second and TUSEM Essen is third. In Hungary, CVSE Swietelsky-Wewalka has 15 out of 15 and seven points advantage in front of Budaörs 2i SC I. Aloe-Invest SZERVA ASE Szécsény is third. Women’s League Budaörs 2i SC is at the top, Postás SE I. followed with Szekszárd AC I.KEFO and Univer KTE I. at positions no. three and four. In Italy U.S.D. Apuania Carrara T.T. is safe at the top of the standings. Two rounds before the end there are slim chances that Sterilgarda Tennistavolo can reach them. ASD Marcozzi and Istituto Leonardi Perugia are third and fourth. In Women’s league ASD TT Sandonatese is ahead of A.S.D. Tennistavolo Norbello, and Teco Cortemaggiore is also very close. Sporting CP, GDSR Toledos, GDCS Juncal and AR Novelense are top four clubs in Portugal. after 14 rounds. Women concluded their competition. After 13 round, CTM Mirandela is first followed by GDSR Toledos and Ala Nun’Alvares.
