European champions booked their quarterfinal place

Portugal in perfect run at the 2015 LIEBHERR ITTF European Championships

 

European champions are safely through the quarterfinal of the 2015 LIEBHERR European Championships in Eketarinburg. Portugal concluded the matches in the Group stage unbeaten and secure the top position in Group A. France is at the position no. two.

 

After beating Hungary and France in epic match day earlier Portugal accounted for Serbia in straight matches today. To be precise Aleksandar KARAKASEVIC Marko JEVTOVIC and Zolt PETE failed to win single game against Joa MONTEIRO Marcos FREITAS and Tiago APOLONIA.

 

“We are relieved now when the first task is successfully accomplished. We had very difficult matches. It is true that we are unbeaten but none of them was easy. Even today in 3:0 victory against Serbia many things could get wrong. I beat KARAKASEVIC at the opening but in reverse situation we will be under severe pressure.”

 

France showed impressive performance in Russia especially Simon GAUZY. After very close match against Serbia when they recovered from match ball down French team had 2:0 lead against Portugal. In addition GAUZY in fourth match had 2:0 against Marcos FREITAS. Today they overcame Hungary. GAUZY beat Adam SZUDI. Emmanuel LEBESSON overcame Tamas LAKATOS whilst Stephane OUAICHE beat Adam PATTANTYS.

 

“The opening match always adds some extra pressure on player. You want to set your team on the right track and that could be difficult sometime. So far I am very happy with my performance. I won four out of five matches in Russia”. stated GAUZY.

 

Reflecting about the matches day earlier GAUZY added:

 

“I have no reason to regret. Yesterday we were 2:0 up against Portugal and we lost but it was tremendous match. It took the best of both teams. We were very close and for sure we gave our best. It was clear from the start that the third match will be important. MONTEIRO beat FLORE but we had another great opportunity when I was 2:0 up against FREITAS. We lost but the most important thing is that we played good and that we are safely through to the quarterfinal. Hopefully we will play for the medal here.”

Related News

Romania Edges Portugal in Thrilling U19 Boys Final to Capture Historic Fourth Straight Title

In a breathtaking final of the Under 19 Boys Event, Romania clinched their fourth consecutive gold medal at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava. By doing so, they equaled the...

Read more

French U19 Girls Extend Reign with Gritty Win Over Ukraine in Ostrava Final

The French Under 19 Girls Team successfully defended their title at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava. France extended their reign after overcoming Ukraine in a tense final. Gold medalists...

Read more

Italy Beat Türkiye to Retain U15 Boys Title in Thrilling Ostrava Final

Italy successfully defended their crown in the Under 15 Boys Event at the European Youth Championships in Ostrava. They faced a fierce challenge from first-time finalists Türkiye on their way...

Read more

German U15 Girls Complete Golden Hat-Trick in Style in Ostrava

In the Under 15 Girls Team Event, Germany clinched their third consecutive title at the European Youth Championships. They added to a rich legacy that already includes gold medals from...

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