Big guns enters the competition at the Champions Legue Men next week. Last year’s champions Borussia Düsseldorf commenced this season’s journey from Stage two in Group A with the match against Czech Republic’s HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod on Tuesday.
„In the past three years it was a really unlucky situation – 2020 season was quitted due to covid before semis 2021 we won and 2022 season was quitted again before final. We played three good years but to be stopped not by a stronger opponent but due other issues it´s always unlucky for the players and the clubs. So we are glad that the new TTCLM season starts right now said Coach Danny HEISTER.
Player with record number of European titles Timo BOLL recently came from Asia and the whole team had a very busy October.
“My team is in a good shape. Timo played very well in China last events after a period with some problems Dang QIU and Anton KALLBERG are practicing after China trip already and Kay STUMPER played good at WTT Contender in Slovenia. I think the group is not easy and if all is running well it will be a duel between Bogoria and us to reach the semis. So both clubs should win against Ostrov and so it´s our goal to have a good start in the new TTCLM season with a victory against Czech team ” explained HEISTER.
Like every year club faces challenges on few horizons. Dang QIU spoke of it:
„It was hard to stay in China for several weeks with a special quarantine situation. For me it was awesome to win silver medal at World Championships with the team. I am happy to be back home now and that we are back with Borussia in German Bundesliga German Cup and TTCLM. Until Christmas we will have 12 matches and we have to find our track to handle it the best way. Therefore it would be helpful to start these weeks with a win. The new system only the group winner will go into knockout stage doesn´t allow any defeats. Of course we are favorite against Ostrov and we need to finish this match as winner.”
HB Ostrov looking forward their duel with German club.
“We have two very strong opponents in the group and we are happy to play against the legendary club Borussia Düsseldorf. The team consisting of Tomáš TREGLER Pavel ŠIRUČEK Dmitrij PROKOPCOV and Tomáš MARTINKO will be ready for the first match. Every point in this match will be a success for us and an invitation to a home match. 50 of our fans will come to cheer us on so the atmosphere in the hall will be great ” said HB Ostrov Manager Miroslav JINEK.
So far only one match was played in second stage. In Group C Poland’s K.S. Dekorglass Dzialdowo beat Sporting Clube de Portugal 3:0.
