Austria’s LINZ AG Froschberg clinched their place in the Champions League Women quarterfinals with a victory in their penultimate Group C match. Remaining unbeaten in Stage 2, they defeated French Saint-Denis 93 TT for the second time this season. Earlier, Linz had triumphed over Italy’s ASD QUATTRO MORI (3-1) and Saint-Denis 93 TT (3-2) in the opening leg, overcoming a 0-2 deficit in Paris. Tonight, they faced another fierce challenge as Saint-Denis fought desperately to stay in contention for the group’s second spot but ultimately fell short. Suthasini SAWETTABUT endured a grueling five-game battle against ZHU Chengzhu, securing victory with a death point. Prithika PAVADE also pushed Britt EERLAND to the limit, but EERLAND emerged victorious in another five-game thriller, clinching the match 6-3. Barbora BALAZOVA secured the sole point for the French team with a win over Ivana MALOBABIC. However, SAWETTABUT sealed Linz’s overall victory with another dramatic five-game match, defeating PAVADE once again by a death point. “From the beginning, we knew we needed two points to progress. Having beaten them last time, the pressure was on Saint-Denis,” said Britt EERLAND. “Our coach predicted they might start with ZHU Chengzhu, and it worked in our favor. We played sharp and smart. I’m happy to have avenged my loss to PAVADE, but it was extremely close and could have gone either way. Overall, it was a great team effort, and we’re proud of our performance and this experience.” Group C LINZ AG Froschberg – Saint-Denis 93 TT 3-1
Europe Cup Women 2024: Group A Concludes as Battles Intensify in Remaining Groups
On the second day of the opening stage of the Europe Cup Women 2024 in Burgos, Spain, the battle in Group A has already concluded, while the fight for two spots leading to the next stage continues in the remaining three groups. In Group A, CP LYSSOIS Lille Métropole, featuring Filippa BERGAND, Shuohan MEN, and Sandra KOZIOL, secured the top position. Today, they defeated Poland’s KS WAMET DOBRY WIĄZAR DĄBCZE, following their victory over Hungary’s Győri AC yesterday. Hungary’s team, with Bernadett BÁLINT, Alexa SZVITÁCS, and Sophie BARCSAI, progresses to the next stage from second place, finishing with one win and one defeat. In Group B, Poland’s FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZÓW leads with two wins, followed by Spain’s MIRÓ GANXETS REUS and Turkey’s Fenerbahçe Sports Club, each with one win and one loss. Fenerbahçe, who defeated Italy’s A.S.D. Tennistavolo Norbello yesterday, fell today in straight matches to MIRÓ GANXETS REUS. Takara MURAKAMI, Margaryta PESOTSKA, and Elvira Fiona RAD lost only one game in today’s match. However, their earlier loss to FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZÓW sets the stage for an intense showdown tomorrow. In Group C, Austria’s SCO Bodensdorf edged Drumchapel Glasgow TTC in a five-match thriller. Hannah SILCOCK recorded two wins for the Scottish side, but Katarina STRAZAR, Aleksandra VOVK, and Lea PAULIN each secured victories for the Austrian team. Poland’s BEBETTO AZS UJD CZĘSTOCHOWA tops the group with two wins. Anastasiya DYMYTRENKO, Tetyana BILENKO, and Martyna LIS overcame Spain’s SON CLADERA TTC Mallorca today. In Group D, Universidad de Burgos – RM Terán recorded two wins. Maria BERZOSA, Gabriela FEHER, and Candela MOLERO defeated AD MURAVERA TT “B” today, solidifying their strong position. Group A KS WAMET DOBRY WIAZAR DABCZE – CP LYSSOIS Lille Metropole 0-3 Group B FENERBAHÇE SPORTS CLUB – MIRÓ GANXETS REUS 0-3 FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW – A.S.D. TENNISTAVOLO NORBELLO 3-1 Group C SCO Bodensdorf – DRUMCHAPEL GLASGOW TTC 3-2 SON CLADERA TTC – MALLORCA – BEBETTO AZS UJD CZESTOCHOWA 1-3 Group D AD MURAVERA TT “B” – UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN 1-3
