The Stage One of the 2024 Champions League Men tournament in Suchedniów, Poland, has concluded, finalizing the eight clubs advancing to the Round of 16, where they will meet the top-seeded teams. In Group A, French Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier, featuring Gregoire JEAN, Esteban DORR, and Manav THAKAR, topped the group with three wins. Czech HB Ostrov z.s., led by Pavel SIRUCEK, Vladislav URSU, and Jiri VRABLIK, claimed the second spot with two victories. Spanish ENOLI BORGES VALL and Slovakia’s TJ Geológ Rožňava ended in the lower half of the standings. In Group B, SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA emerged undefeated. Tomas KONECNY, David REITSPIES, Martin SIP, and Yevhen PRYSCHEPA secured the group lead after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Germany’s Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. The German team, with Irvin BERTRAND, Daniel HABESOHN, and Ovidiu IONESCU, finished second with just one loss. Romania’s CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc earned one win to finish third, while Croatia’s STK STARR placed fourth. In Group C, Polish KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW dominated with an unbeaten record. Mateusz ZALEWSKI, Deni KOZUL, and Robert FLORAS endured two full-distance matches but emerged victorious. Czech TTC Ostrava 2016, represented by Piotr CYRNEK, Jakub KLEPRLIK, and Adam KLAJBER, claimed the second spot. French LILLE METROPOLE T.T. and Belgium’s TTC SOKAH HOBOKEN finished third and fourth, respectively. In Group D, UKS Dojlidy Białystok from Poland, with Piotr MICHALSKI, Machi ASUKA, and Patryk CHOJNOWSKI, topped the group, remaining unbeaten. The final Round of 16 spot was decided in a thrilling direct clash between Czech SKST Havirov and Danish Roskilde Bordtennis. Tomas POLANSKY, Jan VALENTA, and Adam STALZER led Havirov to victory in a nail-biting match that ended with a decisive “death point.” Croatia’s STK LIBERTAS MARINKOLOR finished fourth in the group. Group A ENOLI BORGES VALL – HB Ostrov z.s. 0-3 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier – TJ Geológ Rožňava 3-1 Group B STK STARR – CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc 2-3 Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. –SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 2-3 Group C TTC Ostrava 2016 – LILLE METROE T.T 3-0 TTC SOKAH HOBOKEN – KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW 2-3 Group D STK LIBERTAS MARINKOLOR – UKS Dojlidy Białystok 2-3 Roskilde Bordtennis – SKST Havirov 2-3
Great Fight Until the Last Point in Europe Cup Women 2024 in Burgos
Three intense days of competition at the Europe Cup Women 2024 in Burgos, Spain, have concluded, and the eight clubs advancing to Stage Two have been decided. In Group A, CP LYSSOIS Lille Métropole dominated with Filippa BERGAND, Shuohan MEN, and Sandra KOZIOL, claiming the top position with two straight-match victories. Hungary’s Győri AC, represented by Bernadett BÁLINT, Alexa SZVITÁCS, and Sophie BARCSAI, advanced in second place with one win and one loss. Polish KS WAMET DOBRY WIAZAR Dabcze finished third. In Group B, Spanish side MIRÓ GANXETS REUS with Takara MURAKAMI, Margaryta PESOTSKA, and Elvira Fiona RAD secured the top spot with two wins and one loss. Despite losing to FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA Rzeszow (featuring Yerin KIM, Katarzyna GRZYBOWSKA-FRANC, and Zuzanna WIELGOS), better game ratios placed Reus ahead. Rzeszow finished second, while Turkey’s FENERBAHÇE SPORTS CLUB also recorded two wins but fell short due to tiebreakers. Italy’s A.S.D. TENNISTAVOLO NORBELLO ended without a victory. In Group C, Polish club BEBETTO AZS UJD CZESTOCHOWA, featuring Tetyana BILENKO, Anastasiya DYMYTRENKO, and Martyna LIS, emerged unbeaten. Spain’s SON CLADERA TTC – MALLORCA, with Pauline CHASSELIN, Jinnipa SAWETTABUT, and Eugenia SASTRE, secured second place. Austria’s SCO Bodensdorf and Scotland’s DRUMCHAPEL GLASGOW TTC ranked third and fourth, respectively. In Group D, Alliance Nîmes Montpellier TTF showcased a commanding performance, winning all three matches with Bruna TAKAHASHI, Giorgia PICCOLIN, and Rachel MORET. Their closest challenge came from UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN, featuring Gabriela FEHER, Maria BERZOSA, and Candela MOLERO, who pushed the French team to a five-match decider. The Spanish club finished second, while AD MURAVERA TT B and GDCS JUNCALPOR rounded out the group. Group B A.S.D. TENNISTAVOLO NORBELLO -MIRÓ GANXETS REUS 1-3 Group C DRUMCHAPEL GLASGOW TTC- SON CLADERA TTC – MALLORCA 0-3 BEBETTO AZS UJD CZESTOCHOWA- SCO Bodensdorf 3-0 Group D Alliance Nîmes Montpellier TTF – UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – RM TERAN 3-2 GDCS Juncal – AD MURAVERA TT “B” 1-3
Liu YANGZI Powers ETIVAL A.S.R.T.T to Third Victory in Champions League Women Group D
French ETIVAL A.S.R.T.T continued their dominant run in the Champions League Women Group D, recording their third win of the Stage 2 with a home victory against Spanish UCAM Cartagena. With one match remaining, scheduled in December against Hungarian Budaörsi Sport Club, the French club has already secured a place in the quarterfinals. In the previous rounds, ETIVAL defeated both UCAM Cartagena and Budaörsi Sport Club with 3-1 victories. Meanwhile, Spanish UCAM Cartagena beat Budaörsi 3-0 in their opening leg, setting up a decisive clash between the two next month to determine the second qualifier from the group. This afternoon, Liu YANGZI was instrumental in ETIVAL’s success, winning her matches against Maria XIAO and Sofia-Xuan ZHANG. Christina KALLBERG fell to Sofia-Xuan ZHANG, while Jieni SHAO benefited from a walkover after Silvija ERDELJI was forced to withdraw due to injury. ETIVAL A.S.R.T.T – UCAM Cartagena TM 3-1
ASC Grünwettersbach Dominates Stage 1 of Europe Cup Men 2024 on Home Soil
In Grünwettersbach, the Stage 1 matches of the Europe Cup Men 2024 concluded, with winners and runners-up from each of the four groups advancing to the next stage. In Group A, the battle for the top spot came down to the final day. Spanish UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS emerged victorious after a dramatic five-match clash against Polish TPF-KS VILLA VERDE OLESNO. Represented by Daniel BERZOSA, Simon BELIK, and Aitor COLINA, the Spanish club won the decisive game of the final match by death point to clinch first place. TPF-KS VILLA VERDE OLESNO, featuring Daniel LIS, Yaroslav ZHMUDENKO, and Rafal TATARCZUCH, finished second. Both teams ended with two wins and one loss. Hungary’s PTE PEAC Kalo-Meh claimed their first win to secure third place, while Italy’s ASD TT SANTA TECLA NULVI finished fourth. In Group B, hosts Germany’s ASC Grünwettersbach delivered an unbeaten performance to top the group. The team, consisting of Leo DE NODREST, Guilherme TEODORO, and Louis PRICE, handed Slovakia’s SK VYDRANY their first loss. SK VYDRANY, represented by Peter MUSKO, Peter SEREDA, and Zoltan LELKES, finished second. Spanish ALZIRA TENNIS TAULA and Slovenia’s Namiznoteniški klub SAVINJA completed the standings in third and fourth, respectively. In Group C, Slovakia’s STK VYHNE secured the top position, followed by Poland’s KTS GLIWICE in second place. C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L’ESCALA ended in third. Representing STK VYHNE were Miroslav HOREJSI, Filip SZYMANSKI, and Boguslaw KOSZYK, while Jaroslaw TOMICKI, Ioannis SGOUROPOULOS, and Dariusz STEUER played for GLIWICE. In Group D, Spain’s REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA dominated with two wins, fielding Alberto LILLO, Carlos MACHADO, and Alejandro CALVO. Austria’s SPG Linz claimed second place with Youssef ABDEL-AZIZ, Zhenlong LIU, and Tobias TISCHBERGER. De Boer Taverzo from the Netherlands finished in third. Group A UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – TPF -KS VILLA VERDE OLESNO 3-2 PTE PEAC Kalo-Meh – ASD TT SANTA TECLA NULVI 3-2 Group B ALZIRA TENNIS TAULA – Namiznoteniški klub SAVINJA 3-2 SK Vydrany – ASC Grünwettersbach 1-3
Stage One of 2024 Champions League Men Reveals Knockout Contenders
The second day of Stage One in the 2024 Champions League Men tournament, held in Suchedniów, Poland, has already identified few key contenders for the knockout stage. In Group A, French Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier leads the standings with two victories, defeating Czech HB Ostrov z.s. (3-2) and Spanish ENOLI BORGES VALL (3-0). Antoine HACHARD, Manav THAKAR, and Esteban DORR will face Slovakia’s TJ Geológ Rožňava next. HB Ostrov and Borges Vall, each with one win and one defeat, are tied for second place. In Group B, the competition is split into two clear halves. Germany’s Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. and Czech SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA each hold two wins, while Romania’s CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc and Croatia’s STK STARR are winless so far. Germany’s lineup, featuring Daniel HABESOHN, Steffen MENGEL, and Ovidiu IONESCU, will face Czech players David REITSPIES, Tomas KONECNY, and Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA in a crucial match. In Group C, the host club, Polish KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 Suchedniów, remains unbeaten with wins over Czech TTC Ostrava 2016 and French Lille Metropole T.T. Both Ostrava and Lille share the second position. The host team includes Deni KOZUL, Jeongwoo PARK, and Mateusz ZALEWSKI. In Group D, Polish UKS Dojlidy Białystok is the only unbeaten club in their group. Machi ASUKA, Patryk CHOJNOWSKI, and Piotr MICHALSKI led the team to victories over Czech SKST Havirov and Croatia’s STK LIBERTAS MARINKOLOR. With one day remaining, the final standings and the full list of knockout stage participants tomorrow will be confirmed. The top two ranked teams in each group will advance to the Round of 16, where they will face the Top 8 seeded teams of the Champions League. The draw for the next stage will take place on Sunday, following the conclusion of the last group-stage match.Group A HB Ostrov z.s.- Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier 2-3 ENOLI BORGES VALL – TJ Geológ Rožňava 3-1 Group B CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc – SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 1-3 STK STARR – Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. 1-3 Group C TTC Ostrava 2016 – KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW 2-3 TTC SOKAH HOBOKEN – LILLE METROPOLE T.T 1-3 Group D UKS Dojlidy Białystok – SKST Havirov 3-0 STK LIBERTAS MARINKOLOR – Roskilde Bordtennis 1-3
Groups C and D Conclude as Stage 1 of Europe Cup Men 2024 Nears Completion
In Grünwettersbach, the Stage 1 matches of the Europe Cup Men 2024 are nearing their conclusion, with several clubs already securing progression to the next stage ahead of the final day. In Group A, Polish KS VILLA VERDE secured their place with victories over Hungarian PTE PEAC Kalo-Meh yesterday and Italy’s ASD TT SANTA TECLA NULVI today. With an unbeaten record, they are guaranteed a spot in the next stage, regardless of tomorrow’s result against Spanish UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – TPF. Both Burgos and Hungarian clubs remain winless in the competition, while ASD TT SANTA TECLA NULVI has one win and one defeat. In Group B, the situation is clear. SK VYDRANY and ASC Grünwettersbach each have two victories, ensuring their progression. Tomorrow’s clash between these two will determine group rankings but not the advancing teams, as Spanish ALZIRA TENNIS TAULA and Slovenia’s Namiznoteniški klub SAVINJA have both suffered defeats in all their matches. The competition in Group C has concluded, with Slovakia’s STK VYHNE securing the top spot and Polish KTS GLIWICE finishing in second place. C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´ESCALA ended in third. Representing GLIWICE were Jaroslaw TOMICKI, Ioannis SGOUROPOULOS, and Dariusz STEUER, while Miroslav HOREJSI, Filip SZYMANSKI, and Boguslaw KOSZYK played for Slovakia’s club. In Group D, REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA claimed the top position with two wins, fielding Alberto LILLO, Carlos MACHADO, and Alejandro CALVO. SPG Linz secured second place with Youssef ABDEL-AZIZ, Zhenlong LIU, and Tobias TISCHBERGER, while De Boer Taverzo finished in third. Group A ASD TT SANTA TECLA NULVI – KS VILLA VERDE Olesno 1-3 UNIVERSIDAD DE BURGOS – TPF – PTE PEAC Kalo-Meh 3-1 Group B SK Vydrany – Namiznoteniški klub SAVINJA 3-0 ASC Grünwettersbach – ALZIRA TENNIS TAULA 3-0 Group C C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´ESCALA – KTS GLIWICE 1-3 STK Vyhne – C.E.R ROBIN HAT PRISCO L´ESCALA 3-0 Group D SPG Linz – REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA 2-3 REAL CLUB CAJASUR PRIEGO TENIS DE MESA – De Boer Taverzo 3-2
LINZ AG Froschberg Secures Quarterfinal Spot in Champions League Women
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. IIn Group B, Turkey’s Fenerbahçe Sports Club and Poland’s FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA Rzeszów leads with two wins, followed by Spain’s MIRÓ GANXETS REUS and Italy’s A.S.D. Tennistavolo Norbello, 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, in the last round of the day Fenerbahçe beat Rzeszów. 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 FIBRAIN KU AZS POLITECHNIKA RZESZOW – FENERBAHÇE SPORTS CLUB 1-3 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 Alliance Nîmes Montpellier TT – GDCS Juncal 3-0
ttc berlin eastside Secures Early Spot in Champions League Knockout Stage with Victory in Metz
In Champions League Women’s Group B, Germany’s TTC Berlin Eastside clinched their place in the knockout phase with an away win against Metz TT. Competing in Group B alongside Metz TT (France) and SKST Plus Hodonin (Czech Republic), Berlin’s team solidified their dominance with a third victory in the group. The knockout phase begins in January 2025, with the top two teams from each Group in Stage 2 advancing to the quarterfinals. Tonight’s win marked TTC Berlin Eastside’s third Group B victory, following identical 3-1 wins over both SKST Plus Hodonin and Metz TT in earlier matches. Experienced Xiaona SHAN, a key player in four of Berlin’s five Champions League titles, gave her team the perfect start with a commanding win over Mariia TAILAKOVA. Nina MITTELHAM faced a tougher battle, going the full distance against Charlotte LUTZ before emerging victorious by the narrowest of margins. Sabina SURJAN seemed on course to secure a straightforward win for Berlin after racing to a 2-0 lead. However, Sarah De NUTTE staged a remarkable comeback to level the match. In a nail-biting finish, Sabina prevailed, sealing the victory for TTC Berlin Eastside with another death-point triumph. “At first, we were surprised that Diaconu was not listed in the lineup. Lutz was playing lower, and De Nutte was in position three,” explained Surjan. “Xiaona played at a superb level tonight. She gave Tailakova no chance—she was so focused and played smart.Nina’s match against Lutz was challenging; at some points, Charlotte was very dangerous, but Nina used her experience to give us a 2-0 lead.My match against De Nutte had two halves: in the opening two games, I played flawlessly, but then I just stopped. I made errors on points where I shouldn’t have. I had a 2-1 lead at 9-9 and then lost 9-11. In the decisive game, I was down 2-4 and 4-5, but I saved a match point to eventually win.” METZ TT – ttc berlin eastside 0-3
The Battles Begin: 2024 Champions League Men Kicks Off in Suchedniów
The 2024 Champions League Men commenced today in Suchedniów, Poland, where KS Global Pharma Orlicz 1924 Suchedniów is hosting all four groups in the opening stage of the competition. The top two ranked teams in each group will advance to the Round of 16, where they will face the Top 8 seeded teams of the Champions League. The draw for the next stage will take place on Sunday, following the conclusion of the last group-stage match. In the opening matches of Group A, the French side Alliance Nîmes Montpellier and the Czech team HB Ostrov z.s. both secured victories. Czech clubs are making a strong impression. SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA delivered a dominant performance on Day 1, overwhelming Croatia’s STK Starr in a one-sided encounter. In addition Germany ’s Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. beat Romania’s CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc in similar style. In the duel between French Lille Métropole T.T and KS Global Pharma Orlicz 1924 Suchedniów, the tournament hosts secured their first win. Meanwhile, in Group B, Croatia’s STK Starr fell to Czech team SF SKK El Niňo Praha. The longest match of the day took place in Group D. At the end of Day 1, Poland’s UKS Dojlidy Białystok emerged victorious in an almost three-hour duel against Denmark’s Roskilde Bordtennis. Japan’s Machi ASUKA was the standout player, securing two crucial wins against Tobias RASMUSSEN and Jens LUNDQVIST. In the decisive match, Patryk CHOJNOWSKI sealed the victory for the Polish team. Follow the results here. Champions League Men Stage 1 Group A Alliance Nîmes Montpellier – ENOLI Borges VALL 3-0 HB Ostrov z.s. -TJ Geológ Rožňava 3-0 Group B STK STARR – SF SKK EL NINO PRAHA 0-3 Postsportverein Mühlhausen 1951 e.V. – CSS SZAK Odorheiu Secuiesc 3-0 Group C TTC Ostrava 2016 – TTC SOKAH HOBOKEN 3-0 LILLE METROPOLE T.T – KS GLOBAL PHARMA ORLICZ 1924 SUCHEDNIÓW 1-3 Group D UKS Dojlidy Białystok – Roskilde Bordtennis 3-2 STK LIBERTAS MARINKOLORCRO – SKST Havirov 1-3
