Abdel-Kader SALIFOU of France and Russia’s Maria DOLGIKH won the respective Men’s and Women’s Singles titles at the Egypt Open Euro Africa Challenge Series in Cairo. Victory meant they collected the first such titles of their careers. At the final stage A, Abdel-Kader SALIFOU of France and Russia’s Maria DOLGIKH won the respective Men’s and Women’s Singles titles at the Egypt Open Euro Africa Challenge Series in Cairo. Victory meant they collected the first such titles of their careers. At the final stage Abdel-Kader SALIFOU, the no.3 seed, accounted for Spain’s Marc DURAN, the no.4 seed (11-7, 7:11, 12:14, 11:3, 11:7, 4:11, 11:5); having defeated the host nation’s Omar ASSAR, the no.2 seed, in the penultimate round (8:11, 11:4, 11:7, 11:9, 11:8). Meanwhile, Maria DOLGIKH, the no.4 seed, overcame Hungary’s Rita KERTAI in the semi finals (11:8, 11:8, 11:8, 11:8) before clinching the title at the expense of Egypt’s Dina MESHREF, the no.3 seed (11:7, 12:14, 11:8, 11:7, 11:7). In the counterpart semi finals, in the Men’s Singles event Omar ASSAR had beaten Turkey’s Ahmet LI, the no.5 seed; whilst Dina MESHREF had ended the hope of Dana CECHOVA, the Julien INDEHERBERG clinched the title in the U21 Boys Singles Event. In the final he overcame Omar BEDAIR of Egypt. Yana NOSKOVA of Russia suffered by the hands of Dina MESHREF in the U21 Girls final.
Dartom Bogoria first METC finalist
Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk repeated the success from the opening leg of the men’s ETTU Cup semi final and overcame French Istres Tennis de Table. In the first match Polish side succeded after full distance duel, and now in front of home crowd they needed one, Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk repeated the success from the opening leg of the men’s ETTU Cup semi final and overcame French Istres Tennis de Table. In the first match Polish side succeded after full distance duel, and now in front of home crowd they needed one match less. Like two weeks before Daniel GORAK brought first point in the match to his team and he did it in same style – after five games. And he repeated another success – he beat Christophe LEGOUT once again. GORAK recovered from 2:0 in reverse to clinch the victory. JIANG Tianyi had much easier task against CHEN Jian. He brought next point to Polish side afther the straight games victory. Antoine HACHARD was two games down and Robert FLORAS was close to seal the match, when French player recovered to win. He brought Istres back to life, but it did not last for long. From the first moment GORAK was in winning mode. CHEN Jian had his chances in third game and he seized the opportunity. Then, CHEN forced the match to the decisive game, but in the finish GORAK prevailed. Dartom Bogoria Grodzisk – Istres Tennis de Table 3:1 Daniel GÓRAK – Christophe LEGOUT 3:2 (11:13, 9:11, 11:3, 11:8, 11:6) JIANG Tianyi – CHEN Jian 3:0 (11:8, 11:8, 11:9) Robert FLORAS – Antoine HACHARD 2:3 (11:5, 11:8, 10:12, 3:11, 9:11) Daniel GÓRAK – CHEN Jian 3:2 (11:5, 11:7, 8:11, 11:13, 11:3)
Fenerbahce joined Tarnobrzeg in the final
Second finalist of the Women’s ETTU Cup is Turkish Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu. Super team from Istanbul beat Spanish Fotoprix Vic in straight matches to join Polish Tarnobrzeg in the closing stage of the competition. Victoria PAVLOVICH beat Sara RAMIREZ at th, Second finalist of the Women’s ETTU Cup is Turkish Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu. Super team from Istanbul beat Spanish Fotoprix Vic in straight matches to join Polish Tarnobrzeg in the closing stage of the competition. Victoria PAVLOVICH beat Sara RAMIREZ at the beginning in impressive style. ZHOU Fangfang nullified the efforts of Swede Matilda EKHOLM to secure Fenerbahce’s progress to the next stage. Elizabeta SAMARA was the player who sealed the duel with the victory over WANG Zhpei. Fenerbahce Spor Kulubu – Fotoprix Vic 3:0 Viktoria PAVLOVICH – Sara RAMIREZ 3:0 (11:9, 11:5, 11:9) ZHOU Fangfang – Matilda EKHOLM 3:0 (11:4, 12;10, 13:11) Elizabeta SAMARA – WANG Zhpei 3:1 (11:8, 9:11, 11:9, 11:6)
KERTAI overcame top seeded NOSKOVA in Egypt
In the semi final of the 2013 Egypt Open, Euro Africa Challenge Series in Cairo top seeded VANG Bora of Turkey will meet Marc DURAN of Spain, whilst in other semi final match Abdel Kader SALIFOU of France will play against Ahmed SALEH of Egypt. In Women’s, In the semi final of the 2013 Egypt Open, Euro Africa Challenge Series in Cairo top seeded VANG Bora of Turkey will meet Marc DURAN of Spain, whilst in other semi final match Abdel Kader SALIFOU of France will play against Ahmed SALEH of Egypt. In Women’s semi final Rita KERTAI of Hungary will play against Maria DOLGIKH of Russia and Dina MESHREF of Egypt will play against Dana CECHOVA of Czech Republic. In all-Turkey duel LI Ahmet suffered by the hands of VANG Bora 2:4 (9:11, 12:10, 9:11, 6:11, 11:4, 5:11) and in the upper half of the draw Mohamed SHOUMAN of Egypt lost against Marc DURAN in straight games (4:11, 8:11, 7:11, 5:11). Abdel Kader SALIFOU needed full seven games to overcame host nation representative Ahmed SALEH 4:3 (9:11, 16:14, 7:11, 11:6, 10:12, 11:6, 11:9). On her way to the semis Rita KERTAI overcame top seeded Yana NOSKOVA of Russia 2;4 (11:5, 13:11, 8:11, 8:11, 9:11, 2:11). Maria DOLGIKH beat Greek’s Angeliki PAPADAKI 0:4 (6:11,8:11,8:11,5:11), Dina MESHREF succeded against Italy’s Debora VIVARELLI 4:0 (11:5, 12:10, 11:9, 11:3) and Dana CECHOVA overcame Anna BLAZHKO of Russia 1:4 (9:11, 10:12, 5:11, 11:9, 5:11)
Froschberg Linz, fear and joy
Just table tennis can direct a thriller that happened tonight at Linz`s Sportpark Lissfeld Hall. After 3:1 away victory in 1st final leg of Women`s European Champions League at Hungary, everybody expected that the squad with three Top 50 players on ITTF l, Just table tennis can direct a thriller that happened tonight at Linz`s Sportpark Lissfeld Hall. After 3:1 away victory in 1st final leg of Women`s European Champions League at Hungary, everybody expected that the squad with three Top 50 players on ITTF list will have an easy job in the rematch against side which best member occupies just no. 94 spot. But, it not happened. After two encounters guests led 2:0 and destiny of host team depend on 19 year old German Petrissa SOLJA. Thanks to her, Austrians turned the match and finally won 3:2. As in the city of Budaors, LIU Jia and Szandra PERGEL opened the clash. World`s no. 26 again saved several set and match balls, but this time Hungarian won in five games. Guest showed her best play at WECL, no doubt, dominating in each set, but missed several chances to cancel the match in straight sets. In second she led 10:6 and 11:10, in next one 9:5, 10:9 and 11:10, but the 2005 individual European champion couldn`t recover in fifth set after PERGEL`s 10:6 lead. Promising Dora MADARASZ (world`s no 147), just 19 years old, was very close to provide one of biggest surprises in Women`s ECL ever. After very fast and confident play against no. 25 Iveta VACENOVSKA, who had no any chance to stop her, she upset full crowd by super powerful start against LIU Jia in forth match. Before that, Petrissa SOLJA saved favorite beating Cornelia MOLNAR in straight sets. When MADARASZ won first set 11:0 against LIU, nobody couldn`t believe that it happened. But, host managed to recover and took next set. Guest again started very well in third one, knowing that just 3:1 win can bring the title to Budaorsi. MADARASZ led 3:0, but LIU turned on 5:4 and took that set. It was sign that Froschberg`s players and staff can celebrate their second WECL title. Froschberg became just third double WECL champion, after Dutch Heerlen (2007/08, 2009/10) and Italian Sterilgarda Castelgoffredo (2005/06, 2006/07). LIU Jia and Iveta VACENOVSKA were members of winning squad four years ago. On the other side, Budaorsi 2i SC can be proud on her performances during this season. Hungarian side reached its first ever WECL final, showing tonight unforgettable fight. Linz AG Froschberg – Budaorsi 2i SC 3:2 LIU Jia – Sandra PERGEL 2:3 (10:12, 13:11, 13:11, 9:11, 8:11) Iveta VACENOVSKA – Dora MADARASZ 0:3 (7:11, 3:11, 11:13) Petrissa SOLJA – Cornelia MOLNAR 3:0 (11:4, 11:3, 11:9) LIU Jia – Dora MADARASZ 3:1 (0:11, 11:7, 11:6, 11:6) Iveta VACENOVSKA – Sandra PERGEL 3:1 (11:5, 11:7, 6:11, 11:9) 1st final leg:Budaorsi 2i SC – Linz AG Froschberg 1:3 Sandra PERGEL – LIU Jia 2:3 (11:9, 11:8, 5:11, 12:14, 11:13) Dora MADARASZ – Iveta VACENOVSKA 3:1 (7:11, 11:8, 12:10, 11:3) Cornelia MOLNAR – Petrissa SOLJA 0:3 (6:11, 7:11, 11:13) Sandra PERGEL – Iveta VACENOVSKA 2:3 (11:9, 9:11, 6:11, 11:7, 7:11)
Timely Tarnobrzeg got another WETC final
Polish KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg secured fourth consecutive final in the Women’s ETTU Cup in big style. Tarnobrzeg beat French Saint-Quentin without losing the match after they recorded straight matches victory in the first leg of the ETTU Cup as well. World N, Polish KTS Zamek Tarnobrzeg secured fourth consecutive final in the Women’s ETTU Cup in big style. Tarnobrzeg beat French Saint-Quentin without losing the match after they recorded straight matches victory in the first leg of the ETTU Cup as well. World No. 28 YU Mengyu from Singapore returned ti the French side, but she managed only to steal the game from HAN Ying in the opening game. LI Qian bneeded one game less to overcame Aurore DESSAINT, as well as Renata STRBIKOVA in the duel against Joanna PARKER. Tarnobrzeg – Saint Quentin 3:0 HAN Ying – YU Meng Yu 3:1 (11:5, 11:5, 6:11, 11:3) LI Qian – Aurore DESSAINT 3:0 (11:2, 11:4, 11:6) Renata STRBIKOVA – Joanna PARKER 3:0 (11:7, 11:6, 11:6)
Good day for Europeans in Cairo
Top seeded at the 2013 Egypt Open, Euro Africa Challenge Series in Cairo, Turkish VANG bora reached second round without any efforts since his adversary Shady MAGDY of Egypt did not play. Turkey’s Gencay MENGE and LI Ahmet joined him. The European line up, Top seeded at the 2013 Egypt Open, Euro Africa Challenge Series in Cairo, Turkish VANG bora reached second round without any efforts since his adversary Shady MAGDY of Egypt did not play. Turkey’s Gencay MENGE and LI Ahmet joined him. The European line up in second round will also includes the names of Stanislav GOLOVANOV of Bulgaria, Marc DURAN of Spain Abdel-Kader SALIFOU of France. Only two matches in the round conclude in seven games. One of them was the duel between Julien INDEHERBERG and Mohamed EL-BEIALI of Egypt. Belgium’s player eventualy prevailed. INDEHERBERG also reached quarterfinal of the U21 Boys Singles Event. In the second round of the Women’s Singles Event top seeded Yana NOSKOVA of Russia will meet Rita KERTAI of Hungary. Both players concluded opening round matches in straight games. The Europeans will dominate with Angeliki PAPADAKI of Greece, maria DOLGHI of Russia, Debora VIVARELLI of Italy, Anna BLAZHKO of Russia and dana CECOVA of Czrch Republic, all players booked their place in the quarterfinal. Yana NOSKOVA, Debora VIVARELLI and Anna BLAZHKO will play tomorow in the quarterfinal of the U21 Girls Singles Event.
Chartres’ historical night in Dusseldorf
Chartres ASTT achieved its best ever success reaching 2012/2013 Men’s European Champions League final. French champion lost 3:1 (9:5) in semi final second leg at Dusseldorf`s ARAG Center, but continues thanks to better win at home, 3:1 (11:5). The most su, Chartres ASTT achieved its best ever success reaching 2012/2013 Men’s European Champions League final. French champion lost 3:1 (9:5) in semi final second leg at Dusseldorf`s ARAG Center, but continues thanks to better win at home, 3:1 (11:5). The most successful club ever, ten times European champion, Borussia second time in a row stays without MECL crown after three consecutive victorious seasons (2009-2011). The Lions were faced with one more problem after bad result at Chartres: Christian SUSS needs another right knee surgery. Borussia`s coach Danny HEISTER set young Ricardo WALTHER on no.2, knowing that Chartres` no. 1 GAO Ning is unbeatable this season, to be sure that can count on one clear point on no.3 where he moved two times individual European vice-champion Patrick BAUM. Opening match showed that Borussia has no capacity to overcome French side tonight. Timo BOLL managed to beat Robert GARDOS, but lost one precious set. Austrian missed totally three set balls (two in first and one in fourth set). Ricardo WALTHER played excellent in first set against GAO Ning, but Singaporean won in straight games, continuing as unique unbeaten MECL player (9-0 score). World’s no. 14 plays his best season at Chartres jersey and this is his fourth one. After that French champion needed just one set for the final. And Par GERELL did it against Patrick BAUM who played confident until third game. Timo BOLL defeated Damien ELOI in last encounter without any significance. Great German, six times individual champion of Old Continent, ends this MECL season with 14-2 score. Chartres ASTT plays in the final against reigning MECL champion Fakel Gazproma Orenburg. First leg will be held in the middle of April (12-15th) whilst ultimate game is coming two weeks later (26-29th). Borussia Dusseldorf – Chartres ASTT 3:1 Timo BOLL – Robert GARDOS 3:1 (13:11, 7:11, 11:3, 12:10) Ricardo WALTHER – GAO Ning 0:3 (11:13, 8:11, 7:11) Patrick BAUM – Par GERELL 3:1 (11:7, 11:8, 6:11, 11:5) Timo BOLL – Damien ELOI 3:0 (11:6, 11:3, 13:11)
Orenburg, third MECL final in a row
After big advantage secured at France, it was clear that reigning Men`s ECL champion Fakel Gazproma Orenburg will not miss a chance to reach the third final in a row and fourth consecutive European final counting 2009/2010 ETTU Cup. The best Russian club , After big advantage secured at France, it was clear that reigning Men`s ECL champion Fakel Gazproma Orenburg will not miss a chance to reach the third final in a row and fourth consecutive European final counting 2009/2010 ETTU Cup. The best Russian club beat on its soil AS Pontoise 3:2 (1st semi final leg 3:0) and tonight will find out the name of new challenger, Borussia Dusseldorf or Chartres ASTT. Orenburg won two European titles in previous three seasons, 2010 ETTU Cup and 2012 Men`s European Champions League. Three out of six players involved in today`s clash were a bit tired after Euro-Asia All Stars Series at China. Fakel Gazproma`s Dimitrij OVTCHAROV and Vladimir SAMSONOV and Pontoise`s Marcos FREITAS played last weekend together on European side, but now they were opponents. In opening clash former Charleroi`s players met one another. Chinese WANG Jian Jun beat Dima OVTCHAROV in five games, but Russians stayed calm, knowing that they need just four sets in total to reach the final. Fourth set was amazing as guest saved three set balls, but not fourth one. Except third set, Alexey SMIRNOV dominated against player-coach Peter FRANZ to secure the final for Russians. In third game Marcos FREITAS, who played very well for Europe at Qingdao but lost twice 3:2, now won in five sets. Portuguese defeated great Vladimir SAMSONOV who beat last week actual Olympic and World champion ZHANG Jike. Last two encounters belonged to host players. Both in straight games. OVTCAHROV was better than FRANZ while SMIRNOV overcame WANG. Fakel Gazproma Orenburg – AS Pontoise 3:2 (1st leg 3:0) Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – WANG Jian Jun 2:3 (9:11, 11:2, 8:11, 13:11, 3:11) Alexey SMIRNOV – Peter FRANZ 3:1 (11:8, 11:9, 2:11, 11:4) Vladimir SAMSONOV – Marcos FREITAS 2:3 (9:11, 11:5, 5:11, 11:7, 9:11) Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Peter FRANZ 3:0 (11:7, 11:9, 11:8) Alexey SMIRNOV – WANG Jian Jun 3:0 (11:8, 11:8, 11:6)
Froschberg Linz having hit the jackpot
The ultimate game in 2012/2013 Women’s European Champions League will take a place this Saturday at Linz, between Austrian Linz AG Froschberg and Hungarian Budaorsi 2i SC (20h15 CET, live and free on LAOLA1.tv. Austrian side won 3:1 (10:7) at the city of , The ultimate game in 2012/2013 Women’s European Champions League will take a place this Saturday at Linz, between Austrian Linz AG Froschberg and Hungarian Budaorsi 2i SC (20h15 CET, live and free on LAOLA1.tv. Austrian side won 3:1 (10:7) at the city of Budaors, coming very close to its second WECL crown, after 2009. Despite big advantage, Froschberg`s manager Gunther RENNER warns his girls, speaking about recent football`s Champions League Round of 16 rematch…“We will not underestimate Budaorsi. Bayern Munich beat Arsenal 3:1 in 1st away leg but lots at home 2:0”. However, London club was eliminated, due to football rules (away goal worth more than home one). But, in table tennis case, Hungarian side needs at least 3:1 victory and better set-ratio than 10:7. Although Froschberg tries to be careful, it`s clear that everyone in the club is ready for big celebration. Beside cheerleaders, Linz organizes Tombola for the fans and also LIU Jia`s book – “Beijing – Linz and back” will be presented. One night club is already reserved for the big party. LIU Jia and Iveta VACENOVSKA were a part of winning squad four years ago, whilst two promising players Petrissa SOLJA and Sofia POLCANOVA are ready for their first WECL crown. Regarding Budaorsi 2i SC, they already overcame their own expectations, playing for the very first time in WECL final. The city of Budaors is proud on its table tennis girls, no matter what will happen at Linz. First leg of WECL final 2012/2013: Budaorsi 2i SC – Linz AG Froschberg 1:3 Sandra PERGEL – LIU Jia 2:3 (11:9, 11:8, 5:11, 12:14, 11:13) Dora MADARASZ – Iveta VACENOVSKA 3:1 (7:11, 11:8, 12:10, 11:3) Cornelia MOLNAR – Petrissa SOLJA 0:3 (6:11, 7:11, 11:13) Sandra PERGEL – Iveta VACENOVSKA 2:3 (11:9, 9:11, 6:11, 11:7, 7:11)
