Lionel WEBER and Rachel MORET won the national titles

March 21, 2016
2:44 pm
Member Associations

Swiss National Championships

Lionel WEBER and Rachel MORET won the national titles at the Swiss national table tennis championship in Tenero. That’s the second title for WEBER and the fourth for MORET.

Lionel WEBER was the defending champion and won the final against Elia SCHMID his partner in the national Swiss team 4-1. His most difficult match was in quarter final against the young Dimitri BRUNNER 4-2 14-12 in the sixth game. Bronze medals go to Samy ZMIROU and Christian HOTZ.

The young Gaël VENDE and Yoan REBETEZ are the new swiss champions in double. They won 3-0 against Elia SCHMID and Christian HOTZ. Lionel WEBER – Cédric TSCHANZ and Nicolas CHAMPOD – Daniel MEMMI complete the podium.

Rachel MORET won her fourth title after 2009 2012 and 2014. She beated Rahel ASCHWANDEN in final in five games. Bronze medals go to Céline REUST and Jacqueline WEISS.

MORET and ASCHWANDEN won the double together against Jacqueline WEISS and Laura SCHARRER in final. Alexandra TCHALAKIAN – Katerina REHOREK and Liza SCHEMPP – Nurit Ehrismann go to the third step.

Elia SCHMID and Rahel ASCHWANDEN won for the first time the title in Mixed Double. Salome SIMONET and Gaël VENDE are second. Yoan REBETEZ – Rachel MORET and Lars POSCH – Laura SCHARRER are third.

By L. Langel

Austria outplay India to reach Round of 16

Austria produced one of the biggest surprises of the Men’s Team Round of 32, defeating India 3-0 in a tie that turned out far more one-sided than many expected. It...

Sweden through, but KARLSSON injury tempers celebration

Sweden moved into the Round of 16 at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London with a 3-0 win over Hungary, but the result came with a...

Germany overcome Slovenia to set up Hong Kong clash in round of 16

Germany booked their place in the Round of 16 at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London with a 3-0 victory over Slovenia. While the scoreline looks...

Luxembourg hold their nerve to see off Brazil in five-match drama

Luxembourg came through one of the most gripping matches of the Women’s Team Round of 32, edging Brazil 3-2 in a tie that swung back and forth until the very...