The clash between Hungary and Spain will determine one of the semifinalists

June 15, 2023
5:07 pm
European Championships

Hungary has had an impressive run with five victories over the course of two days in the Mixed Team’s event at the Under 13 European Championships. Tonight they will face Spain in a direct clash for a spot in the semifinals which will be played tomorrow.

In the opening stage Hungary defeated Lithuania (5-0) Turkey (3-2) and Croatia (4-1). In Stage Two they emerged victorious against Switzerland (5-0) and Israel (3-2).

“We have a fairly young team. Lizett FAZEKAS is only 10 years old while Benjamin VAMOSI is 12. The combination of our number one player Lenard SZABO and Lizett has proven to be very successful despite the fact that they had never played together before this tournament ” explained coach Peter Fazekas.

Their 3-2 victory over the favorites Turkey yesterday disrupted the standings.

“It was a very close match and we managed to defeat both of their top players. Lenard beat their best player Kenan KAHRAMAN while Lizett prevailed against Nil BASARAN. This win propelled us to the top spot in our group ” added Fazekas.

Fazekas has no doubt that the match against Spain which will decide the semifinalist will be closely contested. Spain defeated Germany (3-2) Bosnia and Herzegovina (5-0) and Moldova (5-0) on the first day and continued their winning streak with victories over Israel (3-2) and Switzerland (5-0).

Next Generation on Stage: Top Under 13 Players Ready to Write New Chapter in Kosta

The European Under 13 Championships will be held in Kosta, Sweden, bringing together teams from more than 30 countries (24th to 28th September). The event features both mixed team and...

Eurotalents Development Camp II set for Izvorani

The European Table Tennis Union, together with the Romanian Table Tennis Federation, will host the Eurotalents Development Camp II in Izvorani, Romania, from 5–11 October 2025 The camp will bring...

Continental Stars Ready for Battle at the European Team Championships in Zadar

In just over a month, the top continental players will gather for another edition of the European Team Table Tennis Championships. The city of Zadar, Croatia, will host the Championships...

U23 Para-Eurotalents Development Camp in Havířov

From September 7 to 12, the U23 Para-Eurotalents Development Camp is taking place at the National Training Center in Havířov. 25 players from 10 European countries are participating. This is...