Site Products
EURO TOP 16 Update: Boll and Three Underdogs Book Spots in Semis

EURO TOP 16 Update: Boll and Three Underdogs Book Spots in Semis

EURO TOP 16 Update: Boll and Three Underdogs Book Spots in Semis

(by Steve Hopkins/Photo by ITTF)

They are through to the Semifinals of the CCB 2020 Europe Top 16 Cup in Montreaux, Switzerland.  The Euro Top 16 matches up the best players in Europe (maximum of 2 players per country).  This year, the top seeds were Mattias Falck, Dimitrij Ovtcharov, Timo Boll, and Simon Gauzy.  At the half way point, Timo Boll is the only seeded player still standing.

Top seeded Mattias Falck had a solid showing against France’s Emmanuel Lebesson, but then fell to Robert Gardos.  Gardos had begun the day by upsetting Jonathan Groth and finished Saturday with an upset of the tournament’s top seed.  Tomorrow, he will be faced off against Boll – an opportunity to beat the highest seed remaining on his way to the Final.

The tournament’s second seed, Dimitrij Ovtcharov did not play.  News was released that indicated he had a temperature and was forced to recover.  He is also still recovering from injury and his deep run to the Semifinals a week ago at the German Open may not have left much recovery time.  The beneficiary of the Walk Over was Tomislav Pucar.  Pucar made the most of his opportunity by upsetting Marcos Freitas in the Quarterfinals.

Pucar will face Darko Jorgic.  Jorgic upset Samsonov in the first round and then dominated Wang Yang in the Quarterfinals.

The Semifinals and Finals are scheduled for Sunday.  Timo Boll has advanced to this point many times before, reaching the Semifinals eight times in past years.  None of the other players still in contention have medaled in this event.  Will this be Timo Boll’s seventh time winning the event, or will this be the first from one of the three underdogs?

The Women’s event has proceeded in stark contrast to the Men’s event.  In fact, three of the top four seeds have advanced to the Semifinals with only Margaryta Pesotska of Ukraine advancing via upset.  Pesotka will face Petrissa Solja in one Semifinal and Sofia Plcanova will face Britt Eerland in the other Semifinal.

 Visit ButterflyOnline.com for scores and updates.

Latest News

Playing Kids

July 8, 2025
(By Larry Hodges) Let’s face it; they’re probably faster than you. They might have a coach working with… Read More

#2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down The Line

July 7, 2025
[[Feature] [Special Feature] American Stars! Jha’s Strengths #2 A Skill That Is Likely To Score – Backhand Down… Read More

United States Smash: Tight Scores and a Big Upset in Early Action

July 7, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Action is underway in the main round of the United States Smash, the… Read More

MLTT Featured Team: Bay Area Blasters

July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo MLTT) The Bay Area Blasters plan to blast through the upcoming Major League Table… Read More

WAB CLUB FEATURE: Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association

July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Established in 2002, Calgary United Sports Table Tennis Association (CUSTTA) is Alberta’s largest Table Tennis… Read More

Butterfly Players Shine at the 2025 US National Table Tennis Championships

July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) The 2025 U.S. National Table Tennis Championships is one of the premiere annual… Read More

US Nationals Recap

July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The US National Table Tennis Championships is in the books.  One of America’s premiere events… Read More

United States Smash: Qualifiers are Finished and the Main Draw Begins Today

July 6, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins, photo USATT) Americans made waves in the qualifying rounds of the United States Smash, the… Read More
View All News

Get the latest from Butterfly

Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more.