In the final quarterfinal of the ETTU Champions League Women, KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg confirmed their place in the Final 4 with victories in both legs against Etival ASRTT.
The Polish side, seeded No. 1, will now host the Final 4 in Tarnobrzeg.
Tarnobrzeg controlled the tie from the outset. Zhuojia HE recovered from a tight opening game to take the lead, before Ying HAN delivered a composed four-game victory in a high-quality contest against Christina KALLBERG. Xiaoxin YANG sealed the win in dominant fashion to complete a 3-0 success on the night.
Last year’s semi-finalists and four-time champions, Tarnobrzeg now prepare to welcome Europe’s elite in May. In the semi-finals, reigning champions ttc berlin eastside will face hosts KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg, while UCAM Cartagena T.M. meet Metz TT.
Ying HAN, currently No. 4 in Europe, said: “Once again we fought really well as a team. We are looking forward to the Final 4 and we hope to receive great support here on home soil.”
KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg – Etival ASRTT 3-0
- Zhuojia HE – Yangzi LIU 3-1 (15-17, 11-8, 11-9, 11-8)
- Ying HAN – Christina KALLBERG 3-1 (11-8, 12-10, 10-12, 13-11)
- Xiaoxin YANG – Camelia IACOB 3-0 (11-1, 11-4, 11-6)
Etival ASRTT – KTS ENEA SIARKOPOL Tarnobrzeg 1-3
- Christina KALLBERG – Ying HAN 1-3 (11-8, 6-11, 7-11, 7-11)
- Jieni SHAO – Zhuojia HE 0-3 (6-11, 6-11, 6-11)
- Liu YANGZI – Xiaoxin YANG 3-2 (12-14, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7, 6-4)
- Christina KALLBERG – Zhuojia HE 0-3 (5-11, 4-11, 8-11)
