Fakel Gazprom reaches its 7th TTCLM final in 8 years

April 6, 2018
5:44 pm
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TTCLM semi-final second game: Orenburg – Sporting 3:0 (1st leg 3:0)

Reigning TTCLM champion and four-time winner Fakel Gazprom Orenburg secured its seventh TTCLM final in last eight years. Russian team beat Sporting Club De Portugal 3:0 at home as they did three weeks ago in Lisbon.

Jun MIZUTANI has defeated Diogo CARVALHO in four games of the opener to confirm Orenburg`s place in the final. Vladimir SAMSONOV reversed the score from 0:2 to 3:2 against the best Sporting`s player Joao MONTEIRO while Alexey LIVENTSOV overcame Francisco SILVA in straight sets.

Both MIZUTANI and SAMSONOV are continuing their winning streak. Japan`s player now has 10-0 win-loss record while Belarus legend stands at 8-0.

Orenburg will play in the final against the winner of the clash between two German clubs Borussia Dusseldorf and TTF Liebherr Ochsenhaisen (1st leg 2:3).

TTCLM semi-finals second match

Fakel Gazprom Orenburg – Sporting Club De Portugal 3:0 (1st leg 3:0)

Jun MIZUTANI – Diogo CARVALHO 3:1 (11:9 12:14 11:4 11:4)

Vladimir SAMSONOV – Joao MONTEIRO 3:2 (7:11 8:11 11:8 11:8 12:10)

Alexey LINETSOV – Francisco SILVA 3:0 (11:9 11:3 11:3)

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