06/03/2011 – At the National Championships in Luxembourg Traian CIOCIU has defended his title in men’s Singles Event from last year. With a 4-2 victory over young Laurent KINTZELE. Traian CIOCIU won his 6th singles title at National Championsh https://www.ettu.org 06/03/2011 – At the National Championships in Luxembourg Traian CIOCIU has defended his title in men’s Singles Event from last year. With a 4-2 victory over young Laurent KINTZELE. Traian CIOCIU won his 6th singles title at National Championships. Bronze medal went to Christian KILL and Jerome RAISON. Egle SADIKOVIC is the new titleholder in women’s singles. She won 4-1 against Tessy GONDERINGER in the final for her first ever national championships title. Sarah de NUTTE and Simone HAAN won bronze. Traian CIOCIU and Mike BAST won the Men’s Doubles title. They overcame Jerome RAISON and Fabien SIMON in the final. Sven HANSEN and Laurent KINTZELE as well as Arlindo DE SOUSA and Fabio SANTOMAURO clinched bronze. Sarah de NUTTE and Tessy GONDERINGER were the best in Women’s Doubles. In the final they succeeded against Vinita SCHLINK and Annick STAMMET. Jill BERNS and Danielle KONSBRUCK and Simone HAAN and Carole HARTMANN were stopped at the penultimate hurdle. The winners of the mixed doubles are Fabien SIMON and Sarah de NUTTE. They overcame Mike BAST and Simone HAAN in the final. Previously finalist beat Fabio SANTOMAURO and Carole HARTMANN as well as Eric GONDERINGER and Tessy GONDERINGER. (by Patrick MASSEN courtesy FLTT) Photo: Egle SADIKOVIC

06/03/2011 – Naomi OWEN retained her crown at the Welsh Championships and Ryan JENKINS won his 10th title to equal the overall record. Naomi beat Charlotte CAREY 3-1 (10 9 -9 5) in the final before that she beat Angharad PHILLIPS in the semi. Ch https://www.ettu.org 06/03/2011 – Naomi OWEN retained her crown at the Welsh Championships and Ryan JENKINS won his 10th title to equal the overall record. Naomi beat Charlotte CAREY 3-1 (10 9 -9 5) in the final before that she beat Angharad PHILLIPS in the semi. Charlotte beat Stevie GRECH in the other semi 3-0. Stevie beat Megan PHILLIPS in the Q-Final before exiting at the Semi Final stage. Chloe THOMAS couldn’t put a dent in Naomi OWENS’S charge and lost the Q Final match-up 0-3. Ryan JENKINS won his 10th men’s singles title to equal Alan GRIFFITHS’ record. In the final Jenkins beat his old friend Ryan OWEN 3-0 who won his morning group beating Steve JENKINS 3-2. Owen beat Dan O’CONNELL in the semis 3-1 to set up a final ‘showdown’. JENKINS beat his brother Steve in the other semis 3-0. Q Finals saw Ryan Jenkins beat Aled HOWELLS 3-0 Steve JENKINS beat Steve BUCK 3-0 Dan O’CONNELL beat Neil WRIGHT and Ryan OWEN beat Nick Brown. Notably names to leave the draw earlier were Patrick THOMAS Conor EDWARDS Ceri JAMES Nathan THOMAS and Dean CUNDY. In the men’s doubles the Jenkins brothers won another doubles title against Lee MORGAN and Dean CUNDY in the final. The semis saw Ryan & Steve JENKINS beat Cameron THOMAS and Patrick THOMAS whilst Lee & Dean beat Ceri JAMES and Dan O’CONNELL. The Women’s doubles saw Naomi OWEN win her second title of the day partnering Charlotte CAREY. They beat ANGHARAD & Megan PHILLIPS 3-2 (10 -3 -13 6 4). Hannah AVERY & Stevie GRECH lost to the Phillips twins and Laura EDWARDS and Beth ROBERTS lost to Naomi and Charlotte. The mixed doubles was probably the most contested event of the day. Dan O’CONNELL and Charlotte CAREY won the title beating Steve JENKINS and Nicole HALL in the final 3-2. Steve & Nicole beat Naomi OWEN and Nathan THOMAS in the semi while Dan and Charlotte beat Megan PHILLIPS and Conor EDWARDS. The Vetts singles titles went to Steve HALL and Stevie GRECH respectively. The VETTS doubles was won by Paul BOOTH and Pete CHAMPION against Ray GOULDING and Tony COLLINS 3-2 (9 -9 -7 17 7). Men’s singles: Ryan JENKINS bt Ryan OWEN Women’s Singles: Naomi OWEN bt Charlotte CAREYVetts Men’s Singles: Steve HALL bt Steve BUCKVetts Doubles: BOOTH/CHAMPION bt COLLINS/GOULDINGMixed Doubles: CAREY/O’CONNELL bt JENKINS/HALLWomen’s Doubles: CAREY/OWEN bt PHILLIPS/PHILLIPSMen’s Doubles: JENKINS/JENKINS bt CUNDY/MORGAN (courtesy TTAW) Photo: Ryan JENKINS 06/03/2011 – Naomi OWEN retained her crown at the Welsh Championships and Ryan JENKINS won his 10th title to equal the overall record. Naomi beat Charlotte CAREY 3-1 (10 9 -9 5) in the final before that she beat Angharad PHILLIPS in the semi. Charlotte beat Stevie GRECH in the other semi 3-0. Stevie beat Megan PHILLIPS in the Q-Final before exiting at the Semi Final stage. Chloe THOMAS couldn’t put a dent in Naomi OWENS’S charge and lost the Q Final match-up 0-3. Ryan JENKINS won his 10th men’s singles title to equal Alan GRIFFITHS’ record. In the final Jenkins beat his old friend Ryan OWEN 3-0 who won his morning group beating Steve JENKINS 3-2. Owen beat Dan O’CONNELL in the semis 3-1 to set up a final ‘showdown’. JENKINS beat his brother Steve in the other semis 3-0. Q Finals saw Ryan Jenkins beat Aled HOWELLS 3-0 Steve JENKINS beat Steve BUCK 3-0 Dan O’CONNELL beat Neil WRIGHT and Ryan OWEN beat Nick Brown. Notably names to leave the draw earlier were Patrick THOMAS Conor EDWARDS Ceri JAMES Nathan THOMAS and Dean CUNDY. In the men’s doubles the Jenkins brothers won another doubles title against Lee MORGAN and Dean CUNDY in the final. The semis saw Ryan & Steve JENKINS beat Cameron THOMAS and Patrick THOMAS whilst Lee & Dean beat Ceri JAMES and Dan O’CONNELL. The Women’s doubles saw Naomi OWEN win her second title of the day partnering Charlotte CAREY. They beat ANGHARAD & Megan PHILLIPS 3-2 (10 -3 -13 6 4). Hannah AVERY & Stevie GRECH lost to the Phillips twins and Laura EDWARDS and Beth ROBERTS lost to Naomi and Charlotte. The mixed doubles was probably the most contested event of the day. Dan O’CONNELL and Charlotte CAREY won the title beating Steve JENKINS and Nicole HALL in the final 3-2. Steve & Nicole beat Naomi OWEN and Nathan THOMAS in the semi while Dan and Charlotte beat Megan PHILLIPS and Conor EDWARDS. The Vetts singles titles went to Steve HALL and Stevie GRECH respectively. The VETTS doubles was won by Paul BOOTH and Pete CHAMPION against Ray GOULDING and Tony COLLINS 3-2 (9 -9 -7 17 7). Men’s singles: Ryan JENKINS bt Ryan OWEN Women’s Singles: Naomi OWEN bt Charlotte CAREYVetts Men’s Singles: Steve HALL bt Steve BUCKVetts Doubles: BOOTH/CHAMPION bt COLLINS/GOULDINGMixed Doubles: CAREY/O’CONNELL bt JENKINS/HALLWomen’s Doubles: CAREY/OWEN bt PHILLIPS/PHILLIPSMen’s Doubles: JENKINS/JENKINS bt CUNDY/MORGAN (courtesy TTAW) Photo: Ryan JENKINS

06/03/2011 – In Croatia’s city of Pula Andrej GACINA won the title in men’s Singles Event. In the final he overcame Tomislav KOLAREK 4:1 (6 11 -4 6 10). Previously GACINA was forced to go full distance against Ivan JUZBASIC 4:3 (-5

06/03/2011 – LI Qian (KTS Tarnobrzeg) and Bartosz SUCH (ASTS Olimpia Unia Grudziadz) won the gold medals in singles at the 79. Polish Championships. In the final LI Qian beat Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA (MKSTS Polkowice) 4:1 and SUCH defeated 4:0 WANG Zeng https://www.ettu.org 06/03/2011 – LI Qian (KTS Tarnobrzeg) and Bartosz SUCH (ASTS Olimpia Unia Grudziadz) won the gold medals in singles at the 79. Polish Championships. In the final LI Qian beat Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA (MKSTS Polkowice) 4:1 and SUCH defeated 4:0 WANG Zeng Yi (KS Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki). For LI Qian it was second title while SUCH won the gold medal for the first time in his career (however 2 times he was runner up – in 2000 and 2002). RESULTSMen’s Singles: WANG Zeng Yi – Bartosz SUCH 0:4 (-7 -9 -5 -5) Bronze medals: Lucjan BaSZCZYK and Robert FLORAS.Women’s Singles: LI Qian – Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA 4:1 (8 -8 4 10 7). Bronze medals: Kinga STEFA?? and Monika PIETKIEWICZ.Men’s Doubles: Lucjan BaSZCZYK/WANG Zeng Yi – Jaros?w TOMICKI/Tomasz LEWANDOWSKI 2:3 (8 -10 -6 2 -9). Bronze medals: Piotr CHMIEL / Jakub PEREK and Karol SZARMACH / Bartosz SZARMACHWomen’s Doubles: Natalia PARTYKA/Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA – Agata PASTOR/Anna Janta-LIPI?? 1:3 (6 -11 -5 -14). Bronze medals: Magdalena SZCZERKOWSKA / Klaudia KUSI?? and Daria eCZAKOWSKA / Monika PIETKIEWICZ.Mixed Doubles: Magdalena SZCZERKOWSKA/Robert FLORAS – Marta SM?K/Mateusz GOIBIOWSKI 3:1 (7 -15 5 6) (by Krzysztof BLUJ courtesy PTTZ) Photo: Bartosz SUCH

06/03/2011 – John MURPHY and Ashley GIVAN were crowned National Champions in their respective mens and womens singles events in the Butterfly National Senior championships which took place in the Alsaa Sports Complex Dublin over the weekend. In th https://www.ettu.org 06/03/2011 – John MURPHY and Ashley GIVAN were crowned National Champions in their respective mens and womens singles events in the Butterfly National Senior championships which took place in the Alsaa Sports Complex Dublin over the weekend. In the mens singles final MURPHY the top seed and Irish number 1 overcame the ever-improving Ulsterman Ashley Robinson by 4 games to 1 in a high quality match to claim a historic 4th National Mens Singles title. ROBINSON still only a Junior continued to show off his great promise for the future as he stormed through the tournament in classy fashion. But it wasn’t enough as MURPHY used all his experience to grind out a well deserved win. In the womens singles final Ashley GIVAN defied the odds to clinch a thoroughly deserved victory over seasoned International and Irish Number 1 Amanda Mogey on a 4-1 scoreline. GIVAN still playing at Junior level once again signalled her great promise for the future with this outstanding result. In the under 21 mens singles Paul MCCREERY overcame International Team-mate Gavin MAGUIRE in the final by 3 games to 1 in a cagey encounter. The Ulsterman was in imperious form throughout the day not dropping a set on his way to the final. In the under 21 Womens singles Mayo’s Sarah TIMLIN clinched the title defeating Dubliner Clodagh MCCULLAGH in the final. Irish Senior National Championship (ALSAA Sports Centre Dublin Airport Dublin) – Mens Singles: 1. J MURPHY ; 2. A ROBINSON. Restricted Singles: 1.R FLOOD ; 2. R FARRELL. U21: 1. P MCCREERY ; 2. G MAGUIRE. Veterans: 1. R DAVIS ; 2. J ROBINSON. Mens Wheelchair; 1. M CUNNINGHAM ; 2. P MCEVOY. Mens Doubles: 1. MCCREERY/MURPHY 2. MAGUIRE/O’FLYNN. Womens Singles: 1.A GIVAN ; 2. A MOGEY. U21 : 1.S Timlin; 2.C MCCULLAGH. Womens Wheelchair; 1. R MCCARRON ROONEY ; 2. K REYNOLDS. Womens Doubles: 1. WYSE/DEVANEY ; 2.MCGLONE/MCGLONE. Wheelchair Doubles; 1. CUNNINGHAM/DEMPSEY ; 2. ROONEY/QUINLAN. (by Tony FARRELL courtesy ITTA) Photo: Ashley GIVAN (courtesy ITTA)

06/03/2011 – After the good game that he showed in Beijing at the HYUNDAI Asia-Europe All Stars Series Event Adrian CRISAN proved his dominance in Romania. He joined Daniela DODEAN at the top of the medal rostrum at the National championships this w

06/03/2011 – Estonian national Championships were held this weekend in Tallinn. Main favorites for men singles were Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Vallot VAINULA. Aleksandr SMIRNOV has won championships all together 6 times within last 4 years consecutively https://www.ettu.org 06/03/2011 – Estonian national Championships were held this weekend in Tallinn. Main favorites for men singles were Aleksandr SMIRNOV and Vallot VAINULA. Aleksandr SMIRNOV has won championships all together 6 times within last 4 years consecutively. Vallot VAINULA had 4 wins from past. Today Vallot VAINLA won back his “long lost” position succeeded in close duel against Aleksandr SMIRNOV 4:3 (5;-2;8;-8;-5;8;9). Final positions for men’s singles: 1. Vallot VAINULA (WR 399); 2. Aleksandr SMIRNOV (WR 401); 3-4. Sergei MANTUROV (WR 615) Vladimir PETROV (ESTR 13). Women’s singles offered the same tension up to the end. Tatjana TSISTJAKOVA beat her main rival – Karin LINDMAE 4:2 (-8;6;-8;7;5;9)and after that she become 9th times Estonain champion for women’s singles. Karin LINDMAE held this position once before. Final positions for women’s singles:1. Tatjana TSISTJAKOVA (WR 306); 2. Karin LINDMAE (WR 419); 3-4. Katlin LATT (WR 541) Diana ROGUSHINA (ESTR 3) (by Marko MANNIK courtesy ELTL) Click here for further information Today Vallot VAINLA won back his “long lost” position succeeded in close duel against Aleksandr SMIRNOV 4:3 (5;-2;8;-8;-5;8;9). Final positions for men’s singles: 1. Vallot VAINULA (WR 399); 2. Aleksandr SMIRNOV (WR 401); 3-4. Sergei MANTUROV (WR 615) Vladimir PETROV (ESTR 13). Women’s singles offered the same tension up to the end. Tatjana TSISTJAKOVA beat her main rival – Karin LINDMAE 4:2 (-8;6;-8;7;5;9)and after that she become 9th times Estonain champion for women’s singles. Karin LINDMAE held this position once before. Final positions for women’s singles:1. Tatjana TSISTJAKOVA (WR 306); 2. Karin LINDMAE (WR 419); 3-4. Katlin LATT (WR 541) Diana ROGUSHINA (ESTR 3) Photo: Vallot VAINULA

06/03/2011 – Geir Andre ERLANDSEN won the title in Men’s Singles Event in Norway’s National Championships. In the final ERLANDSEN overcame Istvan MOLDOVAN in close match 4:3 (7 -5 -9 -9 10 7 7). Previously new champion overcame WAN

06/03/2011 – At the Swiss Table tennis Championships in Wil Nicola MOHLER successfully defended his single title. In the women’s field Monika FUHRER won the trophy. The experienced players Thierry MILLER or Elmira ANTONYAN were not able to wi https://www.ettu.org 06/03/2011 – At the Swiss Table tennis Championships in Wil Nicola MOHLER successfully defended his single title. In the women’s field Monika FUHRER won the trophy. The experienced players Thierry MILLER or Elmira ANTONYAN were not able to win a title although they delivered strong performances. On the way to his second title in a row the top seated MOHLER defeated ex-champion Denis JOSET in the semifinal (4:2) before playing Christian HOTZ (Wil SG) in a new edition of last year’s final. As in Crissier MOHLER who comes from Basel and is currently playing for St. Louis in France won in the sixth set. HOTZ the champion of 2008 was in fact able to win the opening set and he was able to balance to 2:2. “Nicola was able to imposed his rhytm I played very good but at important points Nicola was better” said the defeated HOTZ. MOHLER visibly moved by his victory was delighted by his strong performance and by defending the championship. Mohler also won the title in the men’s doubles and in the mixed with his new partner Rachel MORET. “This weekend was absolutely perfect” said MOHLER who got his first triple in career. In the women’s field Monika FUHRER won her fourth title after 2007 2008 and 2010. The 20 years old who is currently playing for Neuhausen in Switzerland won the final against Rachel MORET even Rachel MORET had two match points. In the semifinal Rachel MORET won against Laura SCHARRER Monika FUHRER won against Elmira ANTONYAN. Monika FUHRER also won the double title with Laura SCHARRER it’s the fifth title for the girls of Neuhausen. Men Singles final: Nicola MOHLER (Saint-Louis/Fr/1) – Christian HOTZ (Wil SG/7) 4:2 (9:11 11:5 11:9 5:11 11:5 11:9). Semifinal: MoHler – Denis JOSET (Weil/De/4) 4:2 (11:4 12:14 13:11 12:14 11:9 11:8). Hotz – Samy SMIROU (Meyrin/3) 4:2 (11:9 8:11 9:11 14:12 11:8 12:10). Quarterfinals: MoHler – Robin MORET (Forward Morges) 4:0 (11:5 11:9 11:9 11:8). HOTZ – Thierry MILLER (Bulle/2) 4:3 (8:11 10:12 11:9 11:7 13:15 11:9 11:4). ZMIROU – Marc ALTERMATT (Weil/De/6) 4:0 (13:11 11:8 11:9 11:8). JOSET – Linus TRUMMLER (Rapid Luzern) 4:1 (12:10 5:11 11:7 11:8 11:6). 1/16 final: MOHLER – Nicolas CHAMPOD (Lancy) 4:0 (11:5 11:9 11:9 11:8). MILLER – Daniel MEMMI (UGS-Chenois) 4:3 (7:11 9:11 11:7 11:3 11:7 9:11 11:8). ZMIROU -Lionel WEBER (Rio Star Muttenz) 4:1 (11:9 11:4 11:8 12:14 11:9). JOSET – Filippo NICK (Wil SG) 4:2 (9:11 11:7 4:11 11:4 11:9 11:7). TRUMMLER – Michael CHRISTE (Young Stars ZUrich/5) 4:2 (11:8 4:11 14:12 7:11 12:10 12:10). ALTERMATT – Paul-Antoine COLLAROS (Forward Morges) 4:3 (5:11 11:7 7:11 11:4 7:11 11:8 11:7). HOTZ – Rista STUKELJA (Mandement) 4:1 (11:6 9:11 11:7 11:5 11:9). Robin MORET w. Ern??RGA (Aesch) 4:1 (11:6 11:5 11:8 8:11 12:10). Doubles final: MOHLER/HOTZ (2) – JOSET/ALTERMATT (1) 3:0 (11:5 11:9 11:9). Semifinals: JOSET/ALTERMATT – CHRISTE/Basil L??CHER (Young Stars ZUrich/5) 3:0 (11:8 11:9 11:8). MOHLER/HOTZ -TRUMMLER/Christopher DELPECHITRA (Rapid Luzern) 3:0 (11:8 11:5 11:5). Women Singles Final: Monika FUHRER (Neuhausen/1) – Rachel MORET (Forward Morges/2) 4:3 (12:14 8:11 11:3 8:11 11:5 11:4 14:12). Semifinals: Monika FUHRER – Elmira ANTONIAN (Wetzikon/4) 4:2 (11:6 6:11 11:9 2:11 11:6 12:10). Rachel MORET – Laura SCHARRER (Neuhausen/3) 4:2 (10:12 11:1 11:8 3:11 11:7 12:10). Quarterfinals: Monika FUHRER – Rahel ASCHWANDEN (Wil SG/8) 4:1 (11:9 11:6 11:8 9:11 11:5). Rachel MORET – Sonja FUHRER (Neuhausen/7) 4:2 (9:11 8:11 11:7 11:4 11:3 11:2). SCHARRER – Katja MARTHALER (MUnchenbuchsee) 4:0 (11:3 11:3 11:3 11:7). ANTONIAN – Ilona RENOLD-KNECHT (Bremgarten AG/5) 4:0 (11:3 11:8 11:3 11:6). Doubles final: Monika FUHRER/SCHARRER (1) – Rachel MORET/ASCHWANDEN 3:1 (11:7 11:8 12:14 11:7). Semifinals: Monika FUHRER/SCHARRER -. Vera BAZZI/ANTONIAN (Belp/Wetzikon/4) 3:0 (11:6 11:7 11:3). Rachel MORET/ASCHWANDEN – Sonja FUHRER/Jacqueline WEISS (Neuhausen/3) 3:0 (11:6 11:5 12:10). Mixed Doubles final: MOHLER/Rachel MORET (2) – JOSET/ASCHWANDEN (1) 3:0 (11:4 11:7 11:7). Semifinals: JOSET/Aschwanden – Elia SCHMID/Monika FUHRER (Belp/Neuhausen/4) 3:1 (11:7 8:11 11:4 16:14). MOHLER/Rachel MORET – ALTERMATT/SCHARRER (3) 3:0 (11:7 11:6 11:3). (by Sandro REINHARD courtesy STTA) Photo: Monika FUHRER (Photo Roscher)

06/03/2011 – in Latvia Antra VINERTE and Matiss BURGIS won the titles in Women’s and Men’s Singles Event. VINERTE overcame Baiba BOGDASAROVA in the final and left her once again with the silver from the National Championships – 4:2