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[Milica Nikolic]

The inaugural Open European Games of TT Hopes will take place from 18 to 21 June 2026 in Hungary, bringing together Europe’s most promising young table tennis players in the Veszprém–Balaton region. The event will be staged across Veszprém, Balatonfüred and Várpalota, areas recognized as the European Sports Region 2026.

Organized by the European Sport Region 2026 Project and supported by the Hungarian Government and local municipalities, the competition will feature U13 and U15 boys’ and girls’ singles and team events, as well as youth para competitions, with athletes competing for prizes and ETTU ranking points.

Matches will be played at the Veszprém Aréna, Balatonfüred Sport Park and Várpalota Sport Hall, with a total of 70 tables available. The tournament will follow ITTF rules, with singles events played in group and knockout stages and team events in the Davis Cup system.

Beyond the sporting program, participants will have access to a range of cultural and recreational activities around Lake Balaton, one of Central Europe’s most popular destinations. Entries are open to national associations, regional delegations and clubs, with the closing date for registration set for 20 May 2026.

E-mail address: tt.hopes2026@sportregion.hu.

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[Milica Nikolic]

SF SKK El Nino Praha secured a strong advantage in the opening leg of the Europe Cup quarterfinal, defeating TTC Sokah Hoboken 3-0 away from home. With the return leg scheduled for tomorrow, the Czech side moves into a favorable position in the race for a semifinal place.

Praha set the tone early as Tomas KONECNY overcame Quentin ROBINOT in straight games. The second match proved to be the closest contest of the evening, with David REITSPIES edging Olav KOSOLOSKY in a five-game battle to extend the visitors’ lead. Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA then sealed the overall victory with a dominant performance against Cedric FLEBUS.

El Nino Praha Coach Petr KAUCKÝ said : “Tomáš KONEČNÝ certainly made a very important step in the opening singles by defeating Quentin ROBINOT. Then David REITŠPIES, who doesn’t usually like playing against left-handers, overcame Olav KOSOLOSKY, which probably decided the match. The spectators also enjoyed the shortened fifth game. We won 3-0, but of course nothing is decided yet. We will have to stay fully focused in the second leg, because now we are the big favorites to advance.”

Opening leg results:

TTC Sokah Hoboken – SF SKK El Nino Praha 0-3

• Quentin ROBINOT – Tomas KONECNY 0-3 (7-11, 8-11, 8-11)
• Olav KOSOLOSKY – David REITSPIES 2-3 (11-8, 8-11, 11-8, 7-11, 2-6)
• Cedric FLEBUS – Yevhen PRYSHCHEPA 0-3 (2-11, 4-11, 2-11)

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[Milica Nikolic]

MIRÓ Ganxets Costa Durada earned a valuable 3-0 away victory over STK Dr. Časl in the opening leg of the Europe Cup Women quarterfinal, placing the Spanish side in a strong position ahead of the return match scheduled for Saturday.

The visitors struck first as Olga VOROBEVA defeated Jiaqi LIU in four games to give Ganxets the early lead. A thrilling second encounter followed, with Ruichen GUO edging veteran Xia Lian NI in a tense five-game duel to double the advantage. Andrea TODOROVIC then sealed the team victory by overcoming Szandra PERGEL, completing a convincing performance from the Spanish club.

“We are very proud of our performance. All three of us played at a top level. Olga delivered a calm and focused performance against Jiaqi LIU. Ruichen GUO managed to beat Xia Lian NI, which was a very difficult task. She needed some time to find her rhythm and adapt to NI’s style, which is never easy, but she found the solution. That victory was crucial in this match. Despite our 2-0 lead, I knew I had to win against Szandra PERGEL because we could not afford to face NI and LIU again. Szandra had a very strong serve and I struggled with the receive, especially in the second game. She tried with longer service and I made mistakes. However, I found the solution in my service and return game and, most importantly, I started to play with more patience,” said Andrea TODOROVIC.

Opening leg results:

STK Dr. Časl – MIRÓ Ganxets Costa Durada 0-3

• Jiaqi LIU – Olga VOROBEVA 1-3 (10-12, 6-11, 13-11, 5-11)
• Xia Lian NI – Ruichen GUO 2-3 (11-7, 10–12, 14-16, 11-9, 4-6)
• Szandra PERGEL – Andrea TODOROVIC 1-3 (6-11, 11-7, 9-11, 4-11)

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[Milica Nikolic]

Reigning champions ttc berlin eastside secured an important 3-1 away victory over PGE Fibrain KU AZS Politechnika Rzeszow in the opening leg of the Champions League Women quarterfinal. The German side now holds the upper hand ahead of the return match scheduled for Saturday.

The hosts made a strong start as Europ’s no 51 Zuzanna WIELGOS edged Europe’s no 16 Xiaona SHAN in a five-game battle to give Rzeszow an early lead. Berlin responded immediately, with Yuka KANEYOSHI defeating Fen LI to level the tie. Nina MITTELHAM ranked 10th in the Europe then put the visitors in front with a straight-games win over Ilona SZTWIERTNIA.

KANEYOSHI sealed the overall victory in the fourth match, overcoming WIELGOS in three games to hand the reigning champions a valuable cushion before the second leg.

PGE Fibrain KU AZS Politechnika Rzeszow – ttc berlin eastside 1-3

• Zuzanna WIELGOS – Xiaona SHAN 3-2 (4-11, 11-7, 4-11, 11-9, 6-2)
• Fen LI – Yuka KANEYOSHI 1-3 (6-11, 11-7, 5-11, 13-15)
• Ilona SZTWIERTNIA – Nina MITTELHAM 0-3 (5-11, 3-11, 9-11)
• Zuzanna WIELGOS – Yuka KANEYOSHI 0-3 (6-11, 8-11, 9-11)

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[Milica Nikolic]

Last season both Polish clubs competed in the final tournament, but this year their paths crossed already in the quarterfinals, with only one ticket from this match available for the HYLO ETTU Champions League Final 4 in Saarbrucken this May. That place ultimately went to KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki, who became the first team to secure qualification, leaving KS Bank Spółdzielczy Orlicz 1924 Suchedniów without the place among the top four.

Bogoria progressed despite a narrow 2-3 defeat in the return leg, having built their advantage with a 3-1 win in the opening encounter. The decisive first-leg victory proved enough to carry them through a tightly contested all-Polish duel.

In the second leg, KS Bank Spółdzielczy Orlicz 1924 Suchedniów opened strongly as Satoshi AIDA edged Marek BADOWSKI in five games, before Deni KOZUL doubled the lead by defeating Takuya JIN. Bogoria responded through Panagiotis GIONIS, who overcame Mateusz ZALEWSKI to keep the tie alive.

BADOWSKI then leveled the match by beating KOZUL in another five-game thriller, forcing a decisive final singles. AIDA sealed the 3-2 team victory for Orlicz Suchedniów with a dominant performance against JIN, but it was Bogoria who celebrated overall qualification.

“We knew it would be a very tough match and I think everyone was prepared for that. Suchedniów never gives up easily and it quickly became clear how close the encounter would be. After the first game, when Marek came very close, the pressure increased and the match became even more demanding. At 2-0 we understood that a win in my match could bring us back into the contest. ZALEWSKI played very well this time and I have to admit I was a bit lucky. In my opinion I did not play at my best level, but I managed to get through the match.

We also knew that Marek against KOZUL is always a 50-50 duel. In the end Marek showed greater confidence and secured the point. We worked very hard to reach the semifinal and we are extremely happy about it. Considering that we were missing our best player, Milos REDZIMSKI, we knew it would not be easy, which makes this success even more satisfying,” said Panagiotis GIONIS.

Return leg:

KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki – KS Bank Spółdzielczy Orlicz 1924 Suchedniów (POL) 2-3

• Marek BADOWSKI – Satoshi AIDA 2-3 (11-9, 3-11, 8-11, 12-10, 4-6)
• Takuya JIN – Deni KOZUL 1-3 (12-14, 4-11, 11-6, 8-11)
• Panagiotis GIONIS – Mateusz ZALEWSKI 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9)
• Marek BADOWSKI – Deni KOZUL 3-2 (9-11, 11-9, 11-9, 5-11, 6-2)
• Takuya JIN – Satoshi AIDA 0-3 (2-11, 0-11, 0-11)

KS Bank Spółdzielczy Orlicz 1924 Suchedniów (POL) – KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki 1–3

• Deni KOZUL – Marek BADOWSKI 2-3 (9–11, 12–10, 11–9, 9–11, 4–6)
• Seungmin CHO – Miłosz REDZIMSKI 3-1 (12–10, 6–11, 11–1, 12–10)
• Mateusz ZALEWSKI – Panagiotis GIONIS 1-3 (2–11, 2–11, 14–12, 4–11)
• Deni KOZUL – Miłosz REDZIMSKI 2-3 (1–11, 6–11, 11–7, 11–9, 2–6)

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