Eight clubs from six countries secured their places in the quarterfinals of the 2026/27 ETTU Europe Cup Women as Stage 1 concluded at SPENS Arena in Novi Sad on Sunday. ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari, STK Dr. Časl Zagreb, CD Indiana Games and hosts TTC Novi Sad completed the three-day competition unbeaten, while Museo de la Almendra Francisco Morales, Son Cladera TTC – Mallorca, CSM Constanta and MIRÓ Ganxets also progressed to the last eight.
In Group A, Italy’s ASD Quattro Mori Cagliari faced a difficult final encounter against Poland’s PGE Fibrain KU AZS Politechnika Rzeszow before prevailing 8-6. Zuzanna WIELGOS won twice for the Polish side, but Pauline CHASSELIN and Tania PLAIAN delivered crucial victories to preserve Quattro Mori’s perfect record.
Spain’s Museo de la Almendra Francisco Morales secured second place with an 8-3 victory over CP Lyssois Lille Métropole. MENG Jiaqi led the way with victories over Lucie MOBAREK and Tanja HELLE, helping the Spanish club finish with two wins from three encounters.
Croatia’s STK Dr. Časl Zagreb completed an unbeaten Group B campaign by defeating Son Cladera TTC – Mallorca 8-5 in a direct contest between the two leading teams.
Kotomi OMODA played a key role, overcoming Eugenia SASTRE 2-1 before defeating Olga VISHNIAKOVA in straight games. Mallorca responded through VISHNIAKOVA and Katarzyna WEGRZYN, but Margaryta PESOTSKA secured the final point for Zagreb. Despite the defeat, Mallorca advanced as group runners-up.
In Group C, Spain’s CD Indiana Games produced another impressive performance, defeating Romania’s CSM Constanta 8-1 to complete Stage 1 with three victories.
Haruna OJIO opened with a straight-games victory over Luciana MITROFAN, conceding just four points across three games. Roxana ISTRATE then overcame Elena ZAHARIA 2-1, before Maria BERZOSA defeated Andrea TEGLAS 3-0 to complete the victory.
Indiana Games finished top with 24 points, while Constanta secured second place with 17 points and joined the Spanish club in the quarterfinals.
Group D saw TTC Novi Sad complete their unbeaten run with an 8-0 victory over Austria’s TTV Tulln. Kasumi KIMURA, Valeria SHCHERBATYKH and Reka BEZEG contributed to the hosts’ third consecutive success.
Spain’s MIRÓ Ganxets claimed the remaining quarterfinal place with an 8-2 victory over Girbau Vic TT. Ringo KOBAYASHI led the way, supported by Olga VOROBEVA and Elvira RAD, as the Spanish club finished second with two victories.
