In the Group D in ETTU Champions League Women Stage 2, UCAM Cartagena T.M have mathematically secured first place in the group, even though one fixture is still to be played. The Spanish side lead the standings with three wins from three matches, collecting six points, and can no longer be overtaken.
Their position at the top was confirmed following the 3:1 victory over Étival ASRTT in Leg 2, which completed a perfect head-to-head record against the French team. With Etival ASRTT also on six points but having already completed all their matches, UCAM Cartagena hold the decisive advantage and remain out of reach regardless of the outcome of the final encounter.
Étival ASRTT (FRA) finish the group phase in second place, while TTC Novi Sad occupy third position. Novi Sad are yet to play their final match against UCAM Cartagena, but even a victory would not be sufficient to alter the positions at the top of the table.
As a result, UCAM Cartagena T.M progress as group winners, with Étival ASRTT advancing as runners-up, while TTC Novi Sad conclude their European campaign in the group stage.
Tonight the hosts took an early lead as Fei QI overcame Liu YANGZI 3–1, setting the tone with controlled play in the key moments. Tin Tin HO then extended Cartagena’s advantage, defeating Jieni SHAO 3–1 to put the Spanish side firmly in control.
Étival responded through Christina KALLBERG, who delivered a solid straight-games win over Daniela ORTEGA to keep the tie alive. However, any hopes of a comeback were short-lived. Returning to the table, Fei QI produced a dominant display, beating Jieni SHAO 3–0 to seal the match for UCAM Cartagena.
“I am very happy with the team today to get the win. We competed well as a team and had a good performance. We are looking forward to the quarter final,” said Tin Tin HO.
UCAM Cartagena T.M (ESP) – Etival ASRTT (FRA) 3:1
- Fei QI – Yangzi LIU 3:1 (11–8, 6–11, 11–7, 11–5)
- Tin Tin HO – Jieni SHAO 3:1 (11–6, 11–9, 4–11, 11–4)
- Daniela ORTEGA – Christina KALLBERG 0:3 (5–11, 10–12, 2–11)
- Fei QI – Jieni SHAO 3:0 (11–3, 11–6, 11–6)
Linz AG Froschberg keep quarterfinal hopes alive with straight matches win over champions ttc berlin eastside
Linz AG Froschberg recorded a convincing 3–0 home victory over the reigning champions, ttc berlin eastside, keeping their quarterfinal hopes alive. The Austrian side bounced back after two defeats in Stage 2 at home against Saint-Denis TT 93 and away to ttc berlin eastside in Germany.
This result ensures that Linz AG Froschberg remain in contention for the knockout phase. The final Group C encounter, between Linz AG Froschberg and Saint-Denis TT 93 on Sunday, will decide second place in the group, with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals. TTC Berlin eastside concluded Stage 2 at the top of the standings with three wins and one defeat.
On the table, Britt EERLAND set the tone for the hosts with a confident straight-games victory over Mia GRIESEL. Suthasini SAWETTABUT then extended Linz’s lead, recovering from the opening game to defeat Natalia BAJOR in four games.
In the final match, Ivana MALOBABIC completed the clean sweep for the Austrian team, coming back from an early deficit to overcome Josephina NEUMANN 3–1 and seal an important win for Linz AG Froschberg.
“We are very satisfied because this result gives us a better chance for the next match against the French team. Berlin did not come with their strongest lineup, but as we know, every player from Berlin can perform at a high level. Mia, for example, was part of the team that won the title last year, so her level is no surprise,”stated EERLAND.”We knew we had to give our best fight, and of course we wanted to win. Everyone was very sharp, very focused, and we all shared the same main goal, to make the next match against the French team a bit easier for us. So we will prepare now for that match and hopefully take our chance.”
Linz AG Froschberg (AUT) – ttc berlin eastside (GER) 3–0
- Britt EERLAND – Mia GRIESEL 3–0 (11–5, 11–7, 12–10)
- Suthasini SAWETTABUT – Natalia BAJOR 3–1 (8–11, 11–9, 11–6, 11–5)
- Ivana MALOBABIC – Josephina NEUMANN 3–1 (5–11, 11–9, 11–5, 11–7)
