Bernadette SZOCS reached her first semi final at the Top 16

China Construction Bank 2018 ITTF Europe Top 16 Cup

 

Best four players who will fight for the place in the final of the China Construction Bank 2018 ITTF Europe Top 16 Cup tomorrow in Montreux are Li Jie of Netherlands who will meet Elizabeta SAMARA of Romania and in other semis we will watch Bernadette SZOCS of Romania and Matilda EKHOLM of Sweden.

 

After four times she participated at the Top 16 Bernadette SZOCS reached the semi final for the first time. She beat Georgina POTA of Hungary (7:11 6:11 5:11 10:12).

 

“I am so happy. I lost so many times against her in the past but I beat her last time and that gave me confidence. I believe in myself and I believe I could win. It is my first semi final. It is unbelievable ” said SZOCS.

 

In the quarter final SAMARA avenged Daniela MONTEIRO DODEAN’S defeat earlier today by beating LIU Jia in very effective way (11:4 11:7 3:11 7:11 11:13).

 

“I felt much better then this morning. I took the full control from the beginning. Even when I lost third game I was sure I could come back. I was very confident ” said SAMARA.

 

Top seeded LI Jie overcame Germany’s Sabine WINTER (11:5 11:4 10:12 11:5 11:8).

 

“Winter is the player who has very good feeling for defenders. I beat her last year but I lost so many times before. The key thing today was that I felt calm relaxed. I was not under pressure although the match could easily go other way ” said LI.

 

Matilda EKHOLM overcame Sofia POLCANOVA of Austria (11:5 11:6 11:7 11:9).

 

“I was aware that I am danger if she feel my top spin then she will feel very safe. I forced myself to stay focused and do not let he get into the game. After I while I got her under pressure ” said Matilda.

 

Event’s page here

Organisers web site here

Tickets are available here

Facebook here

Twitter here

Instagram here

Related News

Unforgettable Gala Evening at Barutana Highlights the European Veterans Championships

The free day at the European Veterans Table Tennis Championships offered a welcome break for over 5,000 guests and participants gathered in Novi Sad, giving them the opportunity to step...

Read more

ETTU Launches 2025 Athletes’ Commission Election Process

The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) has officially launched the election process for the 2025 Athletes’ Commission, inviting eligible players across Europe to step forward as candidates or prepare to...

Read more

Empowering Women in Umpiring: Breaking Barriers and Finding Balance

On June 8th, 2025, female match officials and women interested in table tennis officiating gathered for a truly inspiring event — a women-only webinar dedicated to their experiences, challenges, and...

Read more

Anton HAMRAN Remains at the Helm of the Slovak Table Tennis Association

At the general meeting of the Slovak Table Tennis Association (SSTZ), held on Thursday, June 12, 2025, a new leadership team was elected for the next four-year term. The event...

Read more

Contact

About Us

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

The European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) is the governing body of the sport of table tennis in Europe, and is the only authority recognized for this purpose by the International Table Tennis Federation. The ETTU deals with all matters relating to table tennis at a European level, including the development and promotion of the sport in the territories controlled by its 58 member associations, and the organization of continental table tennis competitions, including the European Championships.

Powered By

All Competitions

Senior Competitions

Club Competitions

Youth Competitions

More Competitions