Orenburg again the best in Russia

June 9, 2014
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Fakel Gazproma Orenburg brought back the crown in Russian table tennis beating twice UMMC in the final of national championship – 4:3 and 4:2. Verkhnaya Pyshma side was better last year in the “Classic” of Russian Premier League but this time Vladimir S

The final tournament of 2013/14 Russian Premier League was held in the city Vidnoe in Moscow Region. Orenburg eliminated first Svyazist (4:0) in the quarter final than it beat Magistral (two games 4:1 4:0) and finally for the crown UMMC (4:3 4:2). Thus Fakel Gazproma became the most successful club in Russian championship ever winning its 6th title.

UMMC led in 1st final game 3:2 but Alexey SMIRNOV leveled against TAN Ruiwu and Vladimir SAMSONOV secured the win beating Alexander SHIBAEV.

In the second final clash after six encounters the result was 3:3. SAMSONOV secured new victory for his side defeating Japanese MIZUTANI.

These two clubs met recently in the semi-final of 2013/14 Men`s European Champions League as Orenburg progressed in the final where it was beaten by French AS Pontoise Cergy.

1st final game: UMMC – Fakel Gazproma Orenburg 3:4
Jun MIZUTANI – Alexey SMIRNOV 3:1 (9:11 11:3 11:8 11:5)
Alexander SHIBAEV – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 1:3 (2:11 11:6 5:11 8:11)
Joao MONTEIRO – Vladimir SAMSONOV 2:3 (11:7 2:11 6:11 13:11 10:12)
TAN Ruiwu/Alexander SHIBAEV – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV/Vladimir SAMSONOV 3:0 (11:7 11:6 11:9)
Jun MIZUTANI – Dimitrij OVTCHAROV 3:1 (11:9 10:12 11:6 11:8)
TAN Ruiwu – Alexey SMIRNOV 2:3 (7:11 11:5 6:11 11:9 5:11)
Alexander SHIBAEV – Vladimir SAMSONOV 1:3 (3:11 9:11 11:6 10:12)

2nd final game: Fakel Gazproma Orenburg – UMMC 4:2
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Jun MIZUTANI 3:1 (14:12 11:6 7:11 11:7)
Alexey SMIRNOV – Alexander SHIBAEV 2:3 (12:10 8:11 13:11 9:11 9:11)
Vladimir SAMSONOV – Joao MONTEIRO 0:3 (8:11 5:11 5:11)
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV/Vladimir SAMSONOV – TAN Ruiwu/Alexander SHIBAEV 3:2 (15:13 11:8 9:11 9:11 11:9)
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Alexander SHIBAEV 3:0 (11:9 11:6 11:6)
Vladimir SAMSONOV – Jun MIZUTANI 3:1 (13:11 7:11 11:8 11:2)

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