Portugal’s CTM Mirandela triumphed over Czech club HB Ostrov in the opening leg of the Europe Cup Women’s Round of 16.
Annamaria ERDELYI delivered two wins against Veronika POLAKOVA and Zdena BLASKOVA. Mariana SANTA COMBA added the third point with a hard-fought five-game victory over Jana VASENDOVA. BLASKOVA secured the sole point for HB Ostrov by defeating Ines MATOS.
“They came without their top player, Tatiana KUKULKOVA, which made our task much easier. We seized the opportunity to secure an advantage before the return leg in Czechia,” said ERDELYI. “I was very confident and played well. It’s great that Mariana managed to beat VASENDOVA. She performed at a high level.”
The return leg is scheduled for February 16th.
Europe Cup Women’s Round of 16
CTM Mirandela – HB Ostrov z.s. 3-1
- Annamaria ERDELYI – Veronika POLAKOVA 3-1 (11-6, 9-11, 11-4, 11-4)
- Ines MATOS – Zdena BLASKOVA 1-3 (9-11, 11-6, 6-11, 4-11)
- Mariana SANTA COMBA – Jana VASENDOVA 3-2 (11-8, 7-11, 8-11, 11-8, 6-4)
- Annamaria ERDELYI – Zdena BLASKOVA 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-8)
