Walter Wels` astonishing victory

August 21, 2015
6:37 pm
Champions League Men

Austrian club beat away reigning TTCLM champion Orenburg 3:1 in the opening round of TTCLM

One of the most astonishing victories in the recent history of TTCLM has happened today in the Russian city of Orenburg where the 2013/14 champion of Austrian league beat actual TTCLM winner in the Round 1 of Group A: Fakel Gazproma – SPG Walter Wels 1:3. It doesn’t happen too often that two world`s Top 8 players lost all their matches in the same round but this time it was case with Dimitrij OVTCHAROV and Vladimir SAMSONOV.

Serbian Zsolt PETO announced big victory for his side beating world`s no 5 and current individual European champion OVTCHAROV in four games. German was two points up in the middle of the fourth set but guest managed to provide very important point to Walter Wels.

After surprising victory against Dima OVTCHAROV in the Round of 32 of the recent China Open Yuya OSHIMA continued his winning streak against Orenburg`s players. Today he defeated both SAMSONOV (in five games) and OVTCAROV (in straight sets) showing that Walter Wels could be one of the biggest challengers in the 2015/16 TTCLM.

Fedor KUZMIN brought unique point for the host side in front of about 900 spectators.

TTCLM Round 1 Group A

Fakel Gazproma Orenburg – SPG Walter Wels 1:3

Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Zsolt PETO 1:3 (8:11 11:8 4:11 8:11)

Vladimir SAMSONOV – Yuya OSHIMA 2:3 (10:12 11:8 11:6 6:11 4:11)

Fedor KUZMIN – Mihai BOBOCICA 3:0 (11:8 11:6 14:12)

Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Yuya OSHIMA 0:3 (8:11 9:11 9:11)

UCAM Cartagena Strengthen Their Position With Convincing Win Over Etival ASRTT

UCAM Cartagena T.M. claimed an important 3–1 away victory in France, defeating Etival ASRTT in Stage 2 of the ETTU Champions League Women. Earlier in the group, Etival opened their...

Round of 16: 1. FC Saarbrücken Edge Thriller, Borussia Düsseldorf Impress, Hennebont Prevail in Germany (VIDEO)

Reigning champions 1. FC Saarbrücken TT began their title defence on heated Polish soil with a hard-earned 3–2 victory over Dojlidy Białystok. The German side needed the full five matches...

ETTU Europe Cup Men Kicks Off in Odorheiu Secuiesc

The 2025–26 ETTU Europe Cup Men officially began today in Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania, where four groups opened the competition in a tightly packed three-day Stage 1. The matches will run...

ETTU Europe Cup Women Begins in Linares: Three Groups Open the Race

The 2025–26 ETTU Europe Cup Women began today in Linares, Spain, launching a long weekend of intense competition that will run until Sunday, 16 November. Stage 1 features three groups...