In an all-French Champions League Women’s semifinal, Metz TT overcame Saint-Quentin TT in the second leg to book their place in the final. The other finalist is ttc berlin eastside, after the German club defeated reigning champions KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg. Metz TT had lost the opening leg by the narrowest of margins, but tonight they left no chance for Saint-Quentin TT. Adina DIAKONU defeated Camille LUTZ, earning her ninth victory in this season’s Champions League (her only loss came against China’s Zhuojia HE back in October). Charlotte LUTZ avenged her opening-leg defeat against Linda BERGSTRÖM, while Mariia TAILAKOVA prevailed against Polina MIKHAILOVA to complete the sweep. “We did our best today! We know that at home, in Metz, everything can happen. We had a very good line-up, but none of the matches were easy. We had great team spirit and believed in ourselves. I’m very happy that we could turn the result in our favor after losing the first leg in Saint-Quentin 3-2. This is our strength — we fight until the end and never give up. I’m looking forward to the final. Even though we lost against them in the group stage, a final is a new match, and anything can happen. We will take our chance,” said Adina DIACONU. Metz TT – Saint-Quentin TT 3-0 Saint-Quentin TT – Metz TT 3-2
Portugal to Host 2025 ITTF Europe Hopes Week & Camp for Rising U12 Talents
The 2025 ITTF Europe Hopes Week will take place from June 24 to 30 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, bringing together the continent’s most promising Under-12 table tennis players for an intensive week of training and evaluation. The date is set after the general calendar has been updated and the ITTF Continental hopes week has been moved to a week later. Organized by the European Table Tennis Union and empowered by the ITTF, the camp will be held at Portugal’s National Training Center, a modern facility that provides on-site accommodation, training halls, and fitness amenities—all nestled within the scenic Lavandeira Municipal Park near Porto. Each member association that has registered its National Talent Identification Program with ITTF will be eligible to send up to two boys and two girls born in 2013 or later, selected through their national programs. Participation is granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and top performers will earn a place in the prestigious ITTF Hopes Week & Challenge. ETTU will subsidize €30 per day for one boy and one girl per association. For players already selected for the Eurotalents Program, including those from the 2025 selection camp in Havířov, ETTU will cover full accommodation costs. The coaching team includes: Pedro OLIVEIRA (Head Coach), Pedro RUFINO and Diogo SILVA (Assistant Coaches), Alexandre GOMES (Physical Coach). Additional ETTU-appointed coach will be announced. Entries must be submitted by June 2, 2025, to: Mário Pedro COUTO – mario.couto@fptm.pt Ana IVOSEVIC – ana.ivosevic@ettu.org Cancellations are accepted until June 16 without penalty. A coaches’ meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. on June 24 upon arrival.
Germany’s Postsportverein Mühlhausen and Czech HB Ostrov Reach Europe Cup Men Semi-Finals
Germany’s Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. and Czech Republic’s HB Ostrov z.s. have advanced to the semi-finals of the Europe Cup Men, joining SF SKK El Nino Praha (Czech Republic) and ASC Grünwettersbach (Germany). Spain’s Real Club Cajasur Priego Tenis de Mesa narrowly defeated Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. at home, but failed to replicate that result in Germany. Steffen MENGEL easily overcame Diogo CARVALHO, while Ovidiu IONESCU delivered a straight-games win against Hampus SÖDERLUND. Only Alvaro ROBLES managed to put Irvin BERTRAND under pressure before the French player sealed the match. “We are very happy to win 3-0 and qualify for the semis. We knew it would be hard. They won the first leg 3-2, but at the same time we knew that at home we are the stronger team, and together with our supporters we could win and qualify,” said Ovidiu IONESCU. Meanwhile, with a significantly changed line-up compared to the opening leg, HB Ostrov z.s. recorded another straight-matches victory. Only Pavel SIRUCEK appeared in both legs and won on both occasions, defeating Dawid CHILICKI and Patryk CHOJNOWSKI. For the home match, Vladislav URSU and Andrej GACINA secured wins in the opening two matches against Piotr MICHALSKI and Patryk CHOJNOWSKI. Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. – REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA 3-0 Opening leg REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA – Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. 3-2 HB Ostrov z.s. – UKS Dojlidy Białystok 3-0 Opening leg UKS Dojlidy Białystok – HB Ostrov z.s. 0-3
Budaörsi Sport Club Overturns Deficit to Secure Europe Cup Women’s Semi-Final Spot
Title holders Budaörsi Sport Club managed to overturn a 1-3 deficit from the opening leg of the quarterfinals to secure a place in the semi-finals of the Europe Cup Women. On their way to the penultimate stage, they halted the brave efforts of UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN’s young players. However, the Spanish club can still celebrate a great season. Budaörsi Sport Club clinched victory after the introduction of the golden match. In the first leg in Spain, Dora MADARASZ struggled with an injury, but today she was at her best, leading the team with a convincing win over Gabriela FEHER in the opening duel. Helga DARI and Maria FAZEKAS followed her lead. “I recovered, and I am very happy that we were able to turn the match around at home. I played a great match and an important set against Feher, which was crucial for us. It was a tough injury with my hip, but I am really happy that in just a few weeks it improved enough for me to bring this level back to my game,” said MADARASZ. In the golden match, 17-year-old María BERZOSA scored the only point for the Spanish side. SKST Plus Hodonín confirmed their opening-leg dominance against SON CLADERA TTC – MALLORCA, once again losing only one match. Karin GROFOVA was the backbone of the Czech team’s success, securing two wins over Eugenia SASTRE and Pauline CHASSELIN. Marketa SEVCIKOVA defeated Ainhoa CRISTOBAL, while Solomiya BRATEYKO fell to CHASSELIN, just like in the first leg. With Prithika PAVADE returning to the lineup for the second leg, Saint-Denis 93 TT overcame CTM Mirandela much more comfortably in Spain than they had at home. In France, Saint-Denis 93 had to go the full distance, but in Spain, Jie LI and Agathe AVEZOU followed PAVADE’s winning rhythm. Prithika PAVADE opened the match with a win over Annamaria ERDELYI, who had previously claimed both points in the first leg. Novi Sad faced their final match of the season. On home soil, they struggled against FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW. The Polish side had won the opening leg in straight matches, leaving too wide a gap for the Serbian team to overcome. Aneta MAKSUTI defeated Zuzanna WIELGOS in the opening match and had a chance to force the golden match in the fourth duel, but Fen LI proved too strong, also defeating Sara RADAK. Tijana JOKIC secured the second win for Serbia with a victory over Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA-FRANC. SEMI-FINALISTS – EUROPE CUP WOMEN 2025 QUARTERFINAL RESULTS Second leg SKST Plus Hodonín – SON CLADERA TTC – MALLORCA 3-1 Opening leg SON CLADERA TTC – MALLORCA – SKST Plus Hodonín 1-3 Second leg Budaörsi Sport Club- NIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN 3-0 GOLDEN MATCH Budaörsi Sport Club- NIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN 2-1 Opening leg UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN – Budaörsi Sport Club 3-1 Second leg CTM Mirandela – Saint-Denis 93 TT 0-3 Opening leg Saint-Denis 93 TT – CTM Mirandela 3-2 Second leg Novi Sad – FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW 2-3 Opening leg FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW – Novi Sad 3-0
SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA Joins ASC Grünwettersbach in Men’s Europe Cup Semi-Finals
SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA has secured its place in the semi-finals of the Men’s Europe Cup, joining ASC Grünwettersbach. The Czech club convincingly overcame STK Vyhne from Slovakia, winning both legs without dropping a single individual match. Just like in the opening leg in Slovakia, Tomas KONECNY, David REITSPIES, and Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA delivered dominant performances. The only moment of resistance came from Filip SZYMANSKI, who pushed KONECNY to five games. However, once Tomas secured the opening point for the hosts, the momentum firmly shifted, and the rest of the match followed a one-sided trajectory. Reflecting on the victory, Tomas KONECNY said:“I opened the game against Filip; I was up 2:1 and 8:4, but lost it and was down 5:4 in the fifth game. Finally, I won. Then we knew that on number three we had a sure point. David Reitšpies played very well and enjoyed his game, winning 3:0. For Jevgenij, it was just the formality. So we are happy and looking forward to the semifinal.” Two more quarter-final ties are scheduled for Sunday: HB Ostrov z.s. vs UKS Dojlidy Białystok in Havlíčkův Brod, Post SV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. vs Real Club Cajasur Priego TM in Germany. SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA – STK Vyhne 3-0 STK Vyhne – SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 0-3
ttc berlin eastside to Fight for the Crown Again after a Dramatic Semi-Final Twist
Reigning champions KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg were forced to surrender their title even before reaching the final of the Champions League Women, as ttc berlin eastside staged a stunning comeback in the semi-finals. After losing the first leg 1-3 at home, the German club turned the tie around with a straight matches victory in Tarnobrzeg. With a 0-3 defeat, KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg was pushed into a golden match. The same line-ups were fielded: Xiaona SHAN, Sabina SURJAN, and Mia GRIESEL for Berlin, against Ying HAN, Elizabeta SAMARA, and Fu YU for Tarnobrzeg. However, unlike the main match, the golden encounter did not even reach a third duel — SHAN and SURJAN secured victories to seal Berlin’s place in the final. Reflecting on the strategic challenges they faced, Sabina SURJAN explained: “I think that KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg played very smart in the opening leg. They put Ying HAN ‘down’ to play against me in the third position. In addition, SAMARA always plays superbly against SHAN, so our line-up could not perform at its best. We learned from that, but even before the start, we were in a bad position, having to play without Nina MITTELHAM due to injury. We lost 1-3 at home, and we knew we needed to win 3-0 or 3-1 just to reach the chance for a golden match.” Despite these challenges, the German trio delivered a fantastic performance in Tarnobrzeg. SURJAN added: “In the opening match SHAN performed superbly — it was a fantastic match. I did not start well, losing the first game against SAMARA 5-11, but then I adapted to her game and managed to take control. GRIESEL was absolutely fantastic. She was stretched to five games but managed to win, preventing a very dangerous scenario where the match could have gone the full distance.” ttc berlin eastside has previously won the Champions League Women title five times — in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2021. Interestingly, in 2022, they lost the final to KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg, who went on to win the next two editions as well. Overall, the Polish club has secured Champions League titles in 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024. In the upcoming final, TTC Berlin Eastside will meet the winner of the semi-final between Metz TT and Saint-Quentin TT. The first leg ended with a narrow 3-2 victory for Saint-Quentin TT at home, while the decisive return match in Metz is scheduled for 28th April. Photo By: Piotr Morawski KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg – ttc berlin eastside 0-3 Golden match KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg – ttc berlin eastside ttc berlin eastside – KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg 1-3
Linz AG Claims Championship Title Nine Days After Cup Victory
Linz AG Froschberg claimed the national double. Just nine days after lifting the national cup, the Linz team also triumphed in the Bundesliga final, defeating hosts Kufstein with a commanding 4–0 victory. “Today I’m really satisfied. I played well, and we handled the pressure. I’m happy to have played a few matches in the Bundesliga and the Cup. Next year, I hope to get more appearances, especially looking toward the Champions League,” beamed Linz AG Froschberg star Britt EERLAND after her clear 3–0 win against Danielle Florence KELLY. Earlier, Ivana MALOBABIC had put Linz in the lead with a 3–1 win over SU Pei-Ling. Suthasini SAWETTABUT then extended the visitors’ advantage with an impressive 3–1 win over Arantxa COSSIO. “Sawettabut delivered a top-class match against Cossio. The wonderful crowd enjoyed a great show in Kufstein,” said Linz AG head Günther RENNER, impressed by the final and the atmosphere. The two-time Champions League winners then sealed the title with a 3–1 doubles win by Suthasini SAWETTABUT/Ivana MALOBABIC, wrapping up the match at 4–0 and securing their tenth consecutive national title. It marked the 24th league championship overall for the Linz club. Despite the defeat, Kufstein club president Hermann MOSER was pleased: “We were very nervous, but we had our chances in three of the four matches. We knew we were the clear underdogs. Still, we’re celebrating the first runner-up title in our club’s history.” Women’s Bundesliga Final Final in Kufstein: Sparkasse Kufstein – Linz AG Froschberg 0:4
Istanbul Hosts Under 23 Para Table Tennis Development Camp in June
The European Table Tennis Union, empowered by the ITTF, is set to organize the Under 23 Para Table Tennis Development Camp from June 23rd to 28th, 2025, in Istanbul, Türkiye. The camp, open to young para athletes across Europe, will take place at the Cebeci Sports Complex, with accommodation provided at the WandaVista Hotel, a five-star facility located in Mahmutbey, Istanbul. The venue and hotel are approximately 10 kilometers apart, with an average travel time of 15 minutes. To encourage broad participation, ETTU will cover full accommodation costs for one U-23 player per association, including transportation from and to Istanbul Airport. Associations may register an unlimited number of players, with additional participants (players, coaches, or accompanying persons) paying a daily fee. Players under 18 must be accompanied by a coach, while those aged 18 and above are strongly encouraged to attend with one. A coaches’ meeting will be held on arrival day, June 23, with the exact time to be confirmed. The coaching team will include ETTU’s appointed Head Coach (to be announced) and Uğur AKSOY. The deadline for entries is May 23, 2025, and should be sent to Ana IVOŠEVIĆ (ana.ivosevic@ettu.org) and Tahsin ERGÜL (tahsinergul@evoq.com.tr). For visa support, Taylan ADIMAN (turkishtabletennis@gmail.com) is the designated contact person. Cancellations without penalty are accepted until June 13, 2025; after that date, a full cancellation fee will apply.
Pierre KASS Shares Insights at European Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships
ETTU Secretary General Pierre KASS was invited to attend the European Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships in Luxembourg, where he met with key figures from the European gymnastics community, including European Gymnastics’ General Director Lisa WORTHMANN. The visit provided a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences and foster dialogue between two European sports federations. On behalf of the European Table Tennis Union, KASS presented a token of appreciation, symbolically marking the occasion and underlining the importance of inter-federation cooperation within the European sporting community. “It has been a tremendous pleasure to attend the 2025 European Acrobatic Gymnastics Championships. The level of athleticism, precision, and artistry on display was truly inspiring. I deeply value opportunities like this to celebrate the spirit of European sport and strengthen the bonds between our sporting communities. Congratulations to all the athletes, coaches, and organizers for delivering such an exceptional event.”
Champions Crowned at JOOLA Europe Youth Series in Ilijaš
The JOOLA Europe Youth Series, held in Ilijaš, Bosnia and Herzegovina, concluded after five days of competition, bringing together some of Europe’s most talented young players in an intense and exciting tournament across teams, singles and doubles events. In the Under 15 Girls’ Singles, it was an all-Türkiye final as Ela Su YÖNTER triumphed over Nil BASRAN with a 3-1 victory. The bronze medals were claimed by Mariia LYTVYN of Austria and Duru KIRBAÇ of Türkiye, who fell in the semi-finals. In the Under 15 Boys’ Singles, Germany celebrated a one-two finish as Lukas WANG defeated compatriot Samuel KUHL in straight games. Jonas RINDERER of Germany and Kai Lun CHOW of England completed the podium as bronze medalists. A standout performance in the Under 13 Girls’ Singles came from Zsófia FEGYVER of Hungary, who overcame Ela Su YÖNTER, the champion in the older age category. Nadalia IONAȘCU and Kariss Yasmin ȘERBAN, both representing Romania, earned bronze. In the Under 13 Boys’ Singles, Stefan BONCHEV of Bulgaria secured the gold medal after defeating Alexandru POP of Romania. The bronze medals went to Filip NAGY of Slovakia and Dimitar DIMITROV of England. Doubles competition brought further success for emerging talents. In the Under 15 Girls’ Doubles, Maya Roberta MADAR of Romania and Teodora SUDZUM of Serbia overcame Türkiye’s Nil BASRAN and Duru KIRBAÇ in the final. The bronze medals were awarded to the Croatian duo Lana BENKO and Klara KONČAR, and to Mariia LYTVYN (Austria) and Patricia STOICA (Romania). In the Under 15 Boys’ Doubles, Germany’s Tien Nghia PHONG and Samuel KUHL claimed the title after a hard-fought win against Denmark’s Malik SEVERINSEN and Emil HASSELBALCH. Bronze medals went to Filip RAČÁK and Ondrej MORÁVEK of Slovakia, and the German pair Lukas WANG and Jonas RINDERER. In the Under 13 Girls’ Doubles, the Swiss team of Enya HU and Michelle WU overcame home favorites Mia HADŽOVIĆ and Lejla BOTONJIĆ of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final. Claudia BERTOLINI and Alice BORSANI of Italy, along with Romania’s Kariss Yasmin ȘERBAN and Nadalia IONAȘCU, finished in third place. The Under 13 Boys’ Doubles final saw Stefan BONCHEV of Bulgaria and Simon ZSIGMOND of Hungary defeat Germany’s Benno DETTMER and Kirill MANALAKI. The semi-finalists and bronze medalists were Jeffrey WEI and Jonathan KRAFT of Germany, and Dimitar DIMITROV and Zihan LIN of England. Pictures here
