KEUCHEYAN leads winners at Liechtenstein National Championships in Balzers

Asad KEUCHEYAN claimed the Elite/Open singles title at the Liechtenstein National Championships in Balzers.

The 2026 edition, held on 22 March, brought together players across multiple age groups and categories. In the main Elite/Open event, KEUCHEYAN finished ahead of Michel SCHLÄPPI, while Andreas SCHMICKLER and Marco MARXER completed the podium.

In the senior category, SCHMICKLER secured the title, followed by KEUCHEYAN, with Norbert NEGELE and Emrus JONUZI finishing in third place.

SCHMICKLER also enjoyed success in doubles, partnering KEUCHEYAN to take the title. Across youth categories, several young players stood out, with Kian TSCHÜTSCHER (U13), Sascha BANZER (U15), and Thomas KNOBEL (U18) claiming gold medals.

Liechtenstein

Men’s Singles (Elite/Open)

  • Champion: Asad KEUCHEYAN
  • Runner-up: Michel SCHLÄPPI
  • 3rd Place: Andreas SCHMICKLER
  • 3rd Place: Marco MARXER

Senior Men’s Singles

  • Champion: Andreas SCHMICKLER
  • Runner-up: Asad KEUCHEYAN
  • 3rd Place: Norbert NEGELE
  • 3rd Place: Emrus JONUZI

Men’s Doubles

  • Champions: Andreas SCHMICKLER / Asad KEUCHEYAN
  • Runners-up: Michel SCHLÄPPI / Norbert NEGELE
  • 3rd Place: Franco KÖNIG / Joel HASLER
  • 3rd Place: Farhad MANBARY / Kamal SAYEDZADEH AZAR

Boys U13

  • Champion: Kian TSCHÜTSCHER
  • Runner-up: Nico FEHR
  • 3rd Place: Niclas MATT
  • 3rd Place: Neo SCHWENDENER

Boys U15

  • Champion: Sascha BANZER
  • Runner-up: Wenzel FRICK
  • 3rd Place: Alexander VOGT
  • 3rd Place: Max-Ole BAUERT

Boys U18

  • Champion: Thomas KNOBEL
  • Runner-up: Vitalis RÖMER
  • 3rd Place: Simon FETZ
  • 3rd Place: Jari SABLJO

Girls

  • Champion: Joanna BÜCHEL
  • Runner-up: Alina JOSS
  • 3rd Place: Sarah SPRENGER
  • 3rd Place: Silja FRICK

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