U15 girls get gold, U15 boys fight for bronze at EM in the Czech Republic!

U15 girls get gold, U15 boys fight for bronze at EM in the Czech Republic!

Ostrava, Tschechien - On Tuesday evening, the 67th European Young Championships in Ostrava, Czech Republic, were ended with a successful conclusion to the German teams. While the U15 girls defended the title, the U15 boys fought the bronze medal. bttv.de reports that…

At the European Championship, the U15 girls team convinced with a clear 3-0 demonstration against France in the final and thus won the third title in a row. Koharu Itagaki, who did the individual and double games unbeaten, once again demonstrated her class. Her teammate Anna Walter, who was not used in the competitions, was still able to gain valuable experience as a team member.

U15 boys get bronze

The U15 boys were also happy to receive a medal and secured the bronze. Jonas Rinderer, who acted as a team leader, remained unbeaten until the semi -finals. Samuel Kuhl was only used in doubles and could also have a positive balance here.

The U19 teams, on the other hand, had to live with mixed results. While the U19 girls took fifth place and thus missed the medal, the U19 boys had to pack their suitcases after a disappointing performance and descend into the second division. The team, which had to do without Manuel Prohaska due to an injury, could not fully convince in the crucial moments. Matej Haspel had a winning single of six great difficulties.

successful team preparation

The German teams had intensively prepared for the European Championship in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main. The results of the first game days spoke for themselves: The U15 girls were able to convince in advance against Croatia, Hungary and Moldova, while the U19 boys failed after a victory and two defeats in the Play-offs. mytischtennis.de informs that…

The individual competitions that start on Wednesday could still be a new chance for the athletes. The next challenge is already waiting and expectations are high. A good hand is in demand in order to be able to celebrate further successes.

The balanced team strength

The DTTB's contingent for the European Championships was strong: In the U15, the talented Koharu Itagaki and Josephina Neumann occurred, while the U19 girls were stars like Mia Griesel and Elisa Nguyen. Her coaching team, under the direction of national coach Lara Broich and Jie Schöpp, has prepared the team excellently, despite considerable competition from countries like France and the Czech Republic.

The fans hope that the freshly gained experiences will benefit the German athletes in the upcoming competitions. Tischtennis.de reports that…