Despite entering the competition as the lowest-seeded team (No. 29), Energa Manekin Toruń secured a place in the Round of 16 of the ETTU Europe Cup, joining Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61, hosts Lille Metropole TT, UTTC Paneceo Stockerau, Enoli Borges Vall, STK Vyhne, AS Pontoise Cergy TT and ASD Marcozzi Cagliari among the clubs progressing from Stage 2.
The group winners and runners-up advanced to the knockout phase, where they will face teams dropping down from the ETTU Champions League Round of 16.
Group A: Energa Manekin Toruń Remain Perfect
In Group A, Energa Manekin Toruń preserved their unbeaten record, finishing top of the group with three wins from three matches. The Polish side, composed of Tomasz KOTOWSKI, Taimu ARINOMU, Konrad KULPA and Dimitrije LEVAJAC, confirmed first place with victories over Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61, SPG Felbemayr Wels and Alicante TM.
Roskilde Bordtennis BTK 61 secured second position with two wins, including a decisive final-round victory over SPG Felbemayr Wels. The Danish squad featured Jens LUNDQVIST, , Tobias RASMUSSEN and Anders ERIKSSON.
SPG Felbemayr Wels finished third with one win, while Alicante TM ended the group stage without a victory.
Group B: Lille Metropole TT Dominate on Home Soil
In Group B, hosts Lille Metropole TT delivered a flawless performance, winning all three of their matches to top the standings. The French club showed consistency with a roster including Tom CLOSSET, Romain BRARD, Amir Hossein HODAEI and Fabio RAKOTOARIMANANA.
Second place was claimed by UTTC Paneceo Stockerau, who finished with two wins and one defeat. After an opening loss, the Austrian side responded strongly to secure progression, led by Tarek AL-SAMHOURY, David SERDAROGLU and Mykhailo LOVHA.
ASD TT Santa Tecla Nulvi concluded the group in third place, while CSS-SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc finished fourth without registering a win.
Group C: Enoli Borges Vall Complete Perfect Campaign
In Group C, Enoli Borges Vall completed a perfect group stage with three victories from three matches. The Spanish side, composed of Marc DURAN, Joan MASIP, Francesc CARRERA, confirmed first place with wins over TTC Ostrava 2016, STK Vyhne and KS Olesno.
STK Vyhne finished second with two wins and one defeat. The Slovak club featured Adam KLAJBER, Filip SZYMANSKI and Boguslaw KOSZYK, including a crucial final-round victory over TTC Ostrava 2016.
TTC Ostrava 2016 placed third, while KS Olesno ended the group stage in fourth position.
Group D: Pontoise and Marcozzi Advance
In Group D, AS Pontoise Cergy TT and ASD Marcozzi Cagliari advanced as the top two teams.
Top seeds AS Pontoise Cergy TT lived up to expectations, finishing first with a perfect record. Their squad, featuring Thomas LAROCHE, Flavio MOURIER, Alexandre CASSIN, Rafael CABRERA, showed consistency across all three rounds, including a decisive 3–1 win over Marcozzi and a closing victory against STK Starr Croatia.
ASD Marcozzi Cagliari claimed second place despite one defeat, bouncing back with wins over STK Starr Croatia and a dominant 3–0 victory against SPG Linz in the final round. The Italian side relied on Carlo ROSSI, Federico VALLINO and Jeet CHANDRA.
Behind them, SPG Linz finished third, while STK Starr Croatia concluded the group stage without a win.
