Polish side UKS Dojlidy Białystok failed to capitalize on home advantage in the opening leg of the Europe Cup Men’s quarterfinal, as HB Ostrov z.s. secured a 3-0 victory, putting themselves in a strong position ahead of the return leg on 27th April.
Jiri VRABLIK opened the tie in superb style, defeating Japan’s Machi ASUKA in straight games. The most dramatic contest came in the second match, where Patryk CHOJNOWSKI pushed Pavel SIRUCEK to a deciding game, but it was the Czech player who eventually prevailed, extending Ostrov’s lead.
To complete the clean sweep, Tomas TREGLER defeated Piotr MICHALSKI in four games, giving the Czech team a safe cushion going into the second leg.
Earlier this week, SF SKK El Niño Praha also claimed an away victory against Slovakia’s STK Vyhne, while Real Club Cajasur Priego Tenis de Mesa (ESP) edged PostSV Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. (GER) 3-2 in a tightly contested quarterfinal clash.
UKS Dojlidy Białystok – HB Ostrov z.s. 0-3
- Machi ASUKA – Jiri VRABLIK 0-3 (5-11, 8-11, 7-11)
- Patryk CHOJNOWSKI – Pavel SIRUCEK 2-3 (11-7, 6-11, 11-7, 10-12, 3-6)
- Piotr MICHALSKI – Tomas TREGLER 1-3 (10-12, 1-11, 11-8, 4-11)
