Budaorsi 2i Sport Club survived tough challenge

January 28, 2017
9:57 pm
Europe Cup Women

In the opening leg of the Women’s ETTU Cup quarterfinal Hungarian Budaorsi 2i Sport Club was stretched to full distance but survived serious pressure from the Turkish BURSA BÜYÜKŞEHİR BELEDİYESPOR.

Most dangerous player European champion HU Melek justified her status and won both points for Turkish side but even HU struggled. The victory over Maria FAZEKAS did not came easy. She was forced to play the five games match. Also Maria showed she had better nerves in the finish when she beat Siman KULAKCEKEN in the decisive game. Szandra PERGEL and Timea VARGA also contributed with one victory each.

Another Turkish representative Tigem SC Ankara overcame Germany’s TuS Bad Driburg 3:1

Budaorsi 2i Sport Club – BURSA BÜYÜKŞEHİR BELEDİYESPOR 3:2

Szandra PERGEL – Siman KULAKCEKEN 3:2 (11:6 8:11 7:11 11:5 11:9)

Maria FAZEKAS – HU Melek 2:3 (9:11 5:11 11:5 11:9 4:11)

Timea VARGA – Alexandra PRIVALOVA 3:1 (12:14 11:9 12:10 11:6)

Szandra PERGEL – HU Melek 0:3 (8:11 8:11 6:11)

Maria FAZEKAS – Siman KULAKCEKEN 3:1 (8:11 11:7 11:7 11:8)

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