Romania and Serbia dominated the region

Balkan Youth Championships started today in Serbia’s town of Kikinda. Whole region, 9 countries send their representatives for four days competition. At the opening day the Team’s event were on program. After first rounds Romania and Serbia dominated. In ,

Balkan Youth Championships started today in Serbia’s town of Kikinda. Whole region, 9 countries send their representatives for four days competition. At the opening day the Team’s event were on program. After first rounds Romania and Serbia dominated.

In Junior Boys Teams Event Daniel DAN, Sedan ORAZALI and Alin SPELBUS concluded the group stage unbeaten. Montenegro, Bulgaria and Albania all suffered by the hands of top seeds. In Group B Serbia’s Ivor KATIC, Valentine NADJNEMEDI and Nikola STRUGAREVIC upset the favorites and overcame Turkey to secure top position.

Romania’s Bianca CRISAN, Diana LUPU and Bogdana TRIFU are in Kikinda. Even without top names from the team, they dominate the region. Bulgaria and Bosnia and Hercegovina lost their encounters against them. In Group B Serbia’s Anna FENJVESI, Ivana VEJNOVIC and Aneta MAKSUTI showed their ready for the European Championships latter this month in Ostrava. Turkey, Montenegro and FYR Macedonia, all failed to win even one individual match.

Cadet Boys from Romania Cristian PLETEA and Rares SPIROS showed no mercy in duels against Bulgaria and Montenegro. In Group B Turkey justified their leading position. Abdullah Talha YIGENLER and Batuhan ULUCAK veat Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

in Cadet Girls Teams Event Romania’s Mihaela PLAEASU and Andreea DRAGOMAN overcame representatives from Bulgaria and Montenegro. Host nation is at the top of Group B. Izabela LUPULESKU and Sabina SURJAN beat Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Related News

Media Accreditation Open for 2026 European Individual Championships in Ljubljana

The media accreditation process is now open for the 2026 European Individual Championships, which will be staged at Arena Stožice in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from 11 to 18 October 2026. Members...

Read more

ETTU Europe Cup Men Group Stage Draw Completed

The draw for the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Men Group Stage was conducted on Tuesday, with 16 clubs divided into four groups of four. Group A features SPG Felbermayr Wels...

Read more

ETTU Europe Cup Women Group Stage Draw

The draw for the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Women Group Stage was conducted on Tuesday, with the 16 participating clubs divided into four groups of four. Several clubs that featured...

Read more

HYLO ETTU Champions League Men Stage 2 Draw

Following the conclusion of Stage 1 of the 2026/27 HYLO ETTU Champions League Men in Lille, the draw for Stage 2 was conducted on Tuesday, setting the path for the...

Read more

Contact

About Us

Privacy Policy

Terms & 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