The eight qualifiers for the next stage of the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Men have been confirmed following the conclusion of Stage 1 in Varaždin, Croatia. SPG Felbermayr Wels, SKST Havirov, CTT Olot and SKST Chodov finished unbeaten at the top of their respective groups, while CTT Les Borges Vall, STK STARR Croatia, Energa Manekin Torun and STK Vyhne also secured progression.
The final day at the Gospodarska škola Sports Hall featured a dramatic comeback by SKST Chodov against Alicante TM, with the Czech side recovering from 0-2 down to win 3-2 and complete a perfect Group D campaign.
Alberto LILLO and Shoma NISHIHARA gave Alicante a two-match advantage, both winning in five games. However, Jakub ZELINKA started Chodov’s recovery with a 3-1 victory over Humberto JUNIOR, before Antonin GAVLAS levelled the score by defeating LILLO in straight games.
Jiri MARTINKO completed the turnaround, overcoming NISHIHARA 3-2, taking the deciding game 6-4.
Slovakia’s STK Vyhne secured second place in Group D with a 3-0 victory over Romania’s CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc. Adam KLAJBER, Jakub GOLDIR and Dmitrij PROKOPCOV delivered the points.
In Group A, Austria’s SPG Felbermayr Wels defeated Spain’s CTT Les Borges Vall 3-1 to finish with three wins. Petr HODINA and Maciej KOLODZIEJCZYK gave Wels an early advantage before Luca KHIDASHELI reduced the deficit. KOLODZIEJCZYK then sealed the victory, while Les Borges Vall progressed as runners-up.
Czechia’s SKST Havirov completed an impressive Group B campaign without dropping an individual match, defeating hosts STK STARR Croatia 3-0. Mykhailo LOVHA, Gustavo GOMEZ and Jan SKALDA secured the victory, while the Croatian side advanced in second place.
Spain’s CTT Olot also maintained their perfect record in Group C, overcoming TTC Ostrava 2016 3-0 through Miguel PANTOJA, Rafael DE LAS HERAS and Dylan CHAPERON.
Poland’s Energa Manekin Torun claimed the second qualifying position with a 3-1 victory over AŠK Mária Huta. Yuto MURAMATSU contributed two wins, while Konrad KULPA added the third point.
The eight qualified clubs will advance to Stage 2 – Round of 16 of the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Men, where they will face the eight teams eliminated from the HYLO® ETTU Champions League Men Round of 16.
