ETTU | 19 Mar 2023
TT Joué les Tours won the Europe Trophy Grand Final in Mirandela
The Europe Trophy Grand Final in Mirandela concluded with the won of the French TT Joué les Tours. On the final hurdle they succeeded against Greek club ASEA Sarises Florinas.
In the ultimate stage Audrey ZARIF, LI He and Nolwenn FORT overcame Bernadett BALINT, LIU Judith and Despoina AMPA in straight matches.
“It is first time for the club that we won the European Trophy and we are very happy. I hope we will be equally successful next season in t he Europe Cup,” said coach Hugo BERGER.
Audrey ZARIF, added: "It was a long week-end with a lot of matches. Our goal was to win and we did it! It was really important for the club to win this title so we gave our best. Some matches was more difficult than other, we won all the matches 3/0 so that nice."
In the semi final, Entente Saint Pierraise TT faced first defeat at the tournament. Greece's ASEA Sarises Florinas caused the big upset and won the difficult five matches duel to secure the ultimate stage. They were 2:0 up before they withstood spirited comeback from Entente Saint Pierraise TT to win the place in the final in the decisive match.
“We had very tough match to reach the final, but we know how difficult will be against next adversary. We already lost to Joue Les Tours in the group phase. However, we will stay focused and we will fight hard,” said coach Mark PINK before the final.
Joue Les Tours was the first team proceeding to the final. They overcame Croatia's STK Aquaestil Duga Resa.
“We are really happy that we won this match. We will give our best to win this Trophy,” said Audrey ZARIF.
On the opening day Joue Les Tours overcame Portugal's Uniao Sebastianense F.C, Norway's B-72 and Greek ASEA Sarises Florinas.
Final
ASEA Sarises Florinas - TT Joué les Tours 0:3
Bernadett BALINT - Audrey ZARIF 2:3 (11:7, 8:11, 4:11, 11:9, 1:6)
LIU Judith - LI He 1:3 (6:11, 9:11, 13:11, 4:11)
Despoina AMPA - Nolwenn FORT 0:3 (9:11, 7:11, 4:11)
Semi final
Entente Saint Pierraise TT - ASEA Sarises Florinas 2:3
Stephanie LOEUILLETTE - LIU Judith 2:3 (11:7, 11:4, 4:11, 7:11, 4:6)
Lucie GAUTHIER - Bernadett BALINT 0:3 (9:11, 8:11, 5:11)
Jeanne ROBBES - Despoina AMPA 3:0 (11:8, 11:5, 11:6)
Stephanie LOEUILLETTE - Bernadett BALINT 3:0 (11:6, 11:9, 11:6)
Lucie GAUTHIER - LIU Judith 1:3 (11:9, 7:11, 8:11, 6:11)
TT Joué les Tours - STK Aquaestil Duga Resa 3:0
Audrey ZARIF - Leeloo HAN VUKELJA 3:0 (12:10, 11:5, 11:5)
LI He – Xue HAN VUKELJA 3:2 (11:5, 11:2, 9:11, 5:11, 6:4)
Nolwenn FORT - Sofija SHEREDEHA 3:0 (11:3, 11:6, 13:11)
Match for 5th position
CTM MIRANDELA - Uniao Sebastianense F.C. 2:3
Ines MATOS - Cecilia AKPAN 3:2 (11:9, 11:5, 3:11, 5:11, 6:2)
Matilde PINTO - Raquel MARTINS 3:0 (11:7, 11:2, 11:4)
Mariana SANTA COMBA - Leila OLIVEIRA 0:3 (7:11, 9:11, 12:14)
Ines MATOS - Raquel MARTINS 0:3 (9:11, 8:11, 9:11)
Matilde PINTO - Cecilia AKPAN 2:3 (11:9, 9:11, 11:7, 3:11, 0:6)
Match for 7th position
HB Ostrov Havlíčkův Brod – B-72 3:0
Tereza PYTLIKOVA - Maria HORGEN 3:0 (11:2, 11:5, 11:6)
Aneta SIRUCKOVA - Vivian HUYNH 3:0 (11:4, 11:2, 11:5)
Anna STRANSKA -wo
