In the opening leg of Stage three of the Europe Cup Men played in Spain it ended in favor of the guests POLSKI CUKIER Gwiazda. The Polish club beat C.E.R. ROBIN HAT PRISCO L’Escala in straight matches. Italian Leonardo MUTTI set the pace of the match with a victory over Iker GONZALEZ before Moldova’s Vladislav URSU pushed the team further. In his two seasons with Gwiazda the Moldovan representative has played 25 matches of which he won an impressive 24. In the Europe Cup URSU holds a 19-1 record and in the Champions League he’s 5-0. Next in line was Artur GRELA who certainly knows the most about the adversaries as he is also playing for the very same Spanish team this season. GRELA overcame Xavier PERAL. The return leg will be played on Sunday November 19th in Poland. C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´Escala – POLSKI CUKIER Gwiazda 0-3 Iker GONZALEZ – Leonardo MUTTI 0-3 (9-11 5-11 4-11) Gerasimos CHATZILYGEROUDIS – Vladislav URSU 1-3 (11-8 5-11 6-11 7-11) Xavier PERAL – Artur GRELA 1-3 (11-9 9-11 7-11 7-11)
Win for POLSKI CUKIER Gwiazda in Spain
In the opening leg of Stage three of the Europe Cup Men played in Spain it ended in favor of the guests POLSKI CUKIER Gwiazda. The Polish club beat C.E.R. ROBIN HAT PRISCO L’Escala in straight matches. Italian Leonardo MUTTI set the pace of the match with a victory over Iker GONZALEZ before Moldova’s Vladislav URSU pushed the team further. In his two seasons with Gwiazda the Moldovan representative has played 25 matches of which he won an impressive 24. In the Europe Cup URSU holds a 19-1 record and in the Champions League he’s 5-0. Next in line was Artur GRELA who certainly knows the most about the adversaries as he is also playing for the very same Spanish team this season. GRELA overcame Xavier PERAL. The return leg will be played on Sunday November 19th in Poland. C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´Escala – POLSKI CUKIER Gwiazda 0-3 Iker GONZALEZ – Leonardo MUTTI 0-3 (9-11 5-11 4-11) Gerasimos CHATZILYGEROUDIS – Vladislav URSU 1-3 (11-8 5-11 6-11 7-11) Xavier PERAL – Artur GRELA 1-3 (11-9 9-11 7-11 7-11)
Teams Qualified for World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals
ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 Presented by BNK Busan Bank reaches just 100 days. This event is set to take place at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre (BEXCO) from February 16 to 25 2024. This marks Korea Republic’s first-ever hosting of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals.. ITTF is announced the forty men’s teams and forty women’s teams who qualified and will compete for glory in Busan. Men’s Team: Algeria Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Chinese Taipei Croatia Cuba Denmark Egypt England France Germany Hong Kong China Hungary India Iran Japan Kazakhstan Korea Republic Madagascar Malaysia New Zealand Nigeria Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Tahiti Thailand Tunisia USA Women’s Teams: Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Brazil Canada Chile China Chinese Taipei Czechia Egypt France Germany Hong Kong China Hungary India Iran Italy Japan Kazakhstan Korea Republic Luxembourg Malaysia Mauritius Mexico New Zealand Nigeria Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Singapore Slovakia Spain Sweden Tahiti Thailand Tunisia USA Uzbekistan This ITTF World Championships will also serve as a qualifier event for Paris 2024 adding an extra layer of significance to this prestigious competition. “Busan 2024 marks a truly remarkable moment as Korea Republic steps into the spotlight hosting its inaugural ITTF World Championships Finals. With Korea Republic’s enduring legacy in the sport we have full faith in the Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) to deliver an exceptional event that not only showcases top-tier competition but also with a sustainable approach and mindset in the delivery of the event as well as the warm hospitality of Busan. With the city’s rich culture and dynamic energy we are confident that this championship will be an unforgettable experience for athletes and fans alike” said ITTF President Petra SÖRLING.
Teams Qualified for World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals
ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals Busan 2024 Presented by BNK Busan Bank reaches just 100 days. This event is set to take place at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Centre (BEXCO) from February 16 to 25 2024. This marks Korea Republic’s first-ever hosting of the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals.. ITTF is announced the forty men’s teams and forty women’s teams who qualified and will compete for glory in Busan. Men’s Team: Algeria Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Chile China Chinese Taipei Croatia Cuba Denmark Egypt England France Germany Hong Kong China Hungary India Iran Japan Kazakhstan Korea Republic Madagascar Malaysia New Zealand Nigeria Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Sweden Tahiti Thailand Tunisia USA Women’s Teams: Algeria Argentina Australia Austria Brazil Canada Chile China Chinese Taipei Czechia Egypt France Germany Hong Kong China Hungary India Iran Italy Japan Kazakhstan Korea Republic Luxembourg Malaysia Mauritius Mexico New Zealand Nigeria Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Singapore Slovakia Spain Sweden Tahiti Thailand Tunisia USA Uzbekistan This ITTF World Championships will also serve as a qualifier event for Paris 2024 adding an extra layer of significance to this prestigious competition. “Busan 2024 marks a truly remarkable moment as Korea Republic steps into the spotlight hosting its inaugural ITTF World Championships Finals. With Korea Republic’s enduring legacy in the sport we have full faith in the Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) to deliver an exceptional event that not only showcases top-tier competition but also with a sustainable approach and mindset in the delivery of the event as well as the warm hospitality of Busan. With the city’s rich culture and dynamic energy we are confident that this championship will be an unforgettable experience for athletes and fans alike” said ITTF President Petra SÖRLING.
Riga City Council’s Cup 2023 gathered 250 players
The “Riga City Council’s Cup 2023 ” an international youth table tennis competition took place in Riga. The event brought together more than 250 players from 13 countries. On the first day October 27th Polish and Lithuanian representatives triumphed among athletes born in 2012 or younger. Monika PAWLOWSKA became the girls’ champion and Motiejus ADAMONIS won the boys’ competition. Latvia’s Arina GLAZUNOVA won bronze medal. On the same day among athletes born in 2010 or younger Deimantė ADLYTĖ became the girls’ champion and Adam STACHOWIAK won the boys’ competition. Latvians secured only one medal that day with Arina Glazunova winning the bronze in the youngest group. The winners in category of boys born 2007 to 2009 were Larry TRUMPAUSKAS from England and Aylin ASGAROVA from Azerbaijan in the girls’ competition. Second place went to Adil AHMADZADA from Azerbaijan and Viltautė ADAMONYTĖ from Lithuania for the girls. October 29th brought double success for the English player Larry TRUMPAUSKAS in the boys’ finals for players born from 2004 to 2006 as he won the gold. The runner-up was last year’s winner Naphong BOONYAPRAPA from England. The girls’ finals concluded with Moldova’s Camelia MERENCO defeating Erin GREEN from England. The Presidents of the Moldova Table Tennis Federation Ion SARANDI and the Icelandic Table Tennis Association Auður Tinna AÐALBJARNARDÓTTIR visited the competitions. “Our team had a great time and we hope to return again next year. We look forward to more cooperation between Latvia and Iceland in our great sport ” said Auður TINNA. The “Riga City Council’s Youth Cup 2023” is organized by the Table Tennis Federation of Latvia the main organization responsible for table tennis in Latvia. The cup is supported by the Riga City Council and the Latvian Sports Federations Council. The full results at: https://lgtf.lv/#/viewpage/7 Pictures from the competitions: https://www.flickr.com/photos/199382801@N02/albums
Riga City Council’s Cup 2023 gathered 250 players
The “Riga City Council’s Cup 2023 ” an international youth table tennis competition took place in Riga. The event brought together more than 250 players from 13 countries. On the first day October 27th Polish and Lithuanian representatives triumphed among athletes born in 2012 or younger. Monika PAWLOWSKA became the girls’ champion and Motiejus ADAMONIS won the boys’ competition. Latvia’s Arina GLAZUNOVA won bronze medal. On the same day among athletes born in 2010 or younger Deimantė ADLYTĖ became the girls’ champion and Adam STACHOWIAK won the boys’ competition. Latvians secured only one medal that day with Arina Glazunova winning the bronze in the youngest group. The winners in category of boys born 2007 to 2009 were Larry TRUMPAUSKAS from England and Aylin ASGAROVA from Azerbaijan in the girls’ competition. Second place went to Adil AHMADZADA from Azerbaijan and Viltautė ADAMONYTĖ from Lithuania for the girls. October 29th brought double success for the English player Larry TRUMPAUSKAS in the boys’ finals for players born from 2004 to 2006 as he won the gold. The runner-up was last year’s winner Naphong BOONYAPRAPA from England. The girls’ finals concluded with Moldova’s Camelia MERENCO defeating Erin GREEN from England. The Presidents of the Moldova Table Tennis Federation Ion SARANDI and the Icelandic Table Tennis Association Auður Tinna AÐALBJARNARDÓTTIR visited the competitions. “Our team had a great time and we hope to return again next year. We look forward to more cooperation between Latvia and Iceland in our great sport ” said Auður TINNA. The “Riga City Council’s Youth Cup 2023” is organized by the Table Tennis Federation of Latvia the main organization responsible for table tennis in Latvia. The cup is supported by the Riga City Council and the Latvian Sports Federations Council. The full results at: https://lgtf.lv/#/viewpage/7 Pictures from the competitions: https://www.flickr.com/photos/199382801@N02/albums
ETIVAL ASRTT secured points in Austria
ETIVAL ASRTT emerged successfully in the second match of the Champions League Women against LINZ AG Froschberg in Austria. The French club secured a straight match victory. Still recovering from an injury Sofia POLCANOVA fought hard against Marie MIGOT but lost in a closely contested match. “Sofia is struggling to come back after a serious injury and I admire her courage. I hope she will make a full recovery soon ” said MIGOT. Hana MATELOVA was absent from the French team but ETIVAL managed to secure a very important win. “We didn’t expect a 3-0 victory against such a strong team. We beat them once two years ago with a 3-1 score but winning 3-0 now and doing it without Hana is a big surprise even for us ” said MIGOT. “Even now I can’t say how I beat POLCANOVA in the opening match. I was lucky to have the service at 5-5 in the decisive game. I used it but it was a very close and nervous game.” MIGOT also had some internal struggles. “Last week I lost to Singapore’s ZHENG Jian 9-11 in the last game and I think my mindset was absolutely wrong. I thought I wasn’t good enough to beat her. Now again that little voice came to me to warn me that Sofia is better but I gave my best to overcome it. I was fighting against that voice.” With a 1-0 lead ETIVAL paved the path to success. Next in line to create an upset was SHAO Jieni. “She had a very tough adversary very aggressive… SHAO was simply better tonight. Camelia played superbly against NOSKOVA so I can only say that we showed amazing teamwork. However this is only the beginning this is our first match and there is a long way to go.” In their next match LINZ AG Froschberg will play against GRAND-QUEVILLY ALCL in France on November 21st. In their first match the French club recorded a 3-2 win. LINZ AG Froschberg – ETIVAL ASRTT 0-3 Sofia POLCANOVA – Marie MIGOT 2-3 (6-11 11-8 9-11 12-10 5-6) Suthasini SAWETTABUT – SHAO Jieni 0-3 (10-12 5-11 3-11) Yana NOSKOVA – Camelia IACOB 0-3 (8-11 8-11 4-11)
ETIVAL ASRTT secured points in Austria
ETIVAL ASRTT emerged successfully in the second match of the Champions League Women against LINZ AG Froschberg in Austria. The French club secured a straight match victory. Still recovering from an injury Sofia POLCANOVA fought hard against Marie MIGOT but lost in a closely contested match. “Sofia is struggling to come back after a serious injury and I admire her courage. I hope she will make a full recovery soon ” said MIGOT. Hana MATELOVA was absent from the French team but ETIVAL managed to secure a very important win. “We didn’t expect a 3-0 victory against such a strong team. We beat them once two years ago with a 3-1 score but winning 3-0 now and doing it without Hana is a big surprise even for us ” said MIGOT. “Even now I can’t say how I beat POLCANOVA in the opening match. I was lucky to have the service at 5-5 in the decisive game. I used it but it was a very close and nervous game.” MIGOT also had some internal struggles. “Last week I lost to Singapore’s ZHENG Jian 9-11 in the last game and I think my mindset was absolutely wrong. I thought I wasn’t good enough to beat her. Now again that little voice came to me to warn me that Sofia is better but I gave my best to overcome it. I was fighting against that voice.” With a 1-0 lead ETIVAL paved the path to success. Next in line to create an upset was SHAO Jieni. “She had a very tough adversary very aggressive… SHAO was simply better tonight. Camelia played superbly against NOSKOVA so I can only say that we showed amazing teamwork. However this is only the beginning this is our first match and there is a long way to go.” In their next match LINZ AG Froschberg will play against GRAND-QUEVILLY ALCL in France on November 21st. In their first match the French club recorded a 3-2 win. LINZ AG Froschberg – ETIVAL ASRTT 0-3 Sofia POLCANOVA – Marie MIGOT 2-3 (6-11 11-8 9-11 12-10 5-6) Suthasini SAWETTABUT – SHAO Jieni 0-3 (10-12 5-11 3-11) Yana NOSKOVA – Camelia IACOB 0-3 (8-11 8-11 4-11)
Felix LEBRUN won another thrilling match
Young French player Felix LEBRUN reached the semifinals of the WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023. The 17-year-old penhold player overcame Korea’s LEE Sang Su with a 3-2 victory (8 -11 -6 12 8). LEBRUN saved a match point in the fourth game. He was down 11-12 before making a comeback to win the match. “This match was incredible. I’m so happy to win it because it was very challenging. I tried to focus on the match and stick to my tactics. I thought the ball hit his jersey but I will watch the video to confirm if I was right. I stopped playing at that moment which wasn’t the right thing to do. I think I’ve been in a flow for two weeks playing very well and I also performed excellently here in Frankfurt. It’s nice to play in this area. The French fans sang a song for me just like they did for Alexis at the European Championships and now for me. I’m thrilled about that ” said LEBRUN. In the next round he will face China’s MA Long. MA defeated Dimitrij OVTCHAROV of Germany in the quarterfinals (-7 -7 -7). “Half of the rallies were at a very high level from both of us. That was top-level table tennis. I was absolutely at my limit and played extremely well. I just couldn’t maintain that level throughout the entire match. I allowed myself one or two easy mistakes somewhere. He didn’t make a single mistake throughout the whole match. I can’t remember him ever playing so well. He was very present. I always sensed that he was very hungry for every ball and was constantly motivating himself. You could really tell how important this match was to him. In the past he used to dominate me in my serve and return game so I never found my way into the match. Now I have the feeling that we’re always in the match but he’s faster and fitter. I have to work hard on that. It was important to realize this as we head towards the Olympics ” said OVTCHAROV.
Felix LEBRUN won another thrilling match
Young French player Felix LEBRUN reached the semifinals of the WTT Champions Frankfurt 2023. The 17-year-old penhold player overcame Korea’s LEE Sang Su with a 3-2 victory (8 -11 -6 12 8). LEBRUN saved a match point in the fourth game. He was down 11-12 before making a comeback to win the match. “This match was incredible. I’m so happy to win it because it was very challenging. I tried to focus on the match and stick to my tactics. I thought the ball hit his jersey but I will watch the video to confirm if I was right. I stopped playing at that moment which wasn’t the right thing to do. I think I’ve been in a flow for two weeks playing very well and I also performed excellently here in Frankfurt. It’s nice to play in this area. The French fans sang a song for me just like they did for Alexis at the European Championships and now for me. I’m thrilled about that ” said LEBRUN. In the next round he will face China’s MA Long. MA defeated Dimitrij OVTCHAROV of Germany in the quarterfinals (-7 -7 -7). “Half of the rallies were at a very high level from both of us. That was top-level table tennis. I was absolutely at my limit and played extremely well. I just couldn’t maintain that level throughout the entire match. I allowed myself one or two easy mistakes somewhere. He didn’t make a single mistake throughout the whole match. I can’t remember him ever playing so well. He was very present. I always sensed that he was very hungry for every ball and was constantly motivating himself. You could really tell how important this match was to him. In the past he used to dominate me in my serve and return game so I never found my way into the match. Now I have the feeling that we’re always in the match but he’s faster and fitter. I have to work hard on that. It was important to realize this as we head towards the Olympics ” said OVTCHAROV.
