Men: Pfungstadt and Vöcklabruck duel for group victory

The defending champions are on course in the men’s competition. SG Novo Hamburgo celebrated two victories against Austrian representatives UFG Grieskirchen/Pötting (11:7, 11:4, 11:7) and TV Enns (10:12, 11:5, 11:7, 11:7) to top the preliminary round group. D Behind them, the two Austria teams will duel for second place (2.30 p.m.). gipa Porto Alegre, on the other hand, remained without a win against Enns (6:11, 6:11, 8:11) and Grieskirchen (11:5, 3:11, 6:11, 10:12) and occupy fourth place.

The clash between TSV Pfungstadt and Union Tigers Vöcklabruck on Friday promises to be an interesting one. Both Pfungstadt (11:8, 6:11, 15:13, 11:5 against Froschberg / 5:11, 11:4, 11:7, 11:6) and Vöcklabruck (15:14, 11:7, 11:9 against Käfertal / 11:9, 11:6, 11:9 against Froschberg) remained unbeaten in their matches and will play out the group winner on Friday (1 p.m.).

Women: Schneverdingen and Dennach without losing a set

Clear conditions with a look at the table of the preliminary round group A: The TSV Dennach and Sogipa Porto Alegre lead the group with four points each, with Den ach remained without a set loss with victories against UFG Grieskirchen/Pötting (11:8, 11:9, 11:5) and Faustball Kreuzlingen (11:6, 11:5, 11:4). However, the Brazilians had to stretch themselves mightily in the opener against Kreuzlingen (11:7, 14:15, 13:11, 8:11 11:7), followed by an unchallenged 3:0 (11:8, 11:4, 11:2) against Grieskirchen. .

Defending champions TV Jahn Schneverdingen have already secured their ticket to the semi-finals. After defeating FBC Linz-Urfahr (11:9, 11:7, 11:3) and SVD Diepoldsau-Schmitter (11:2, 14:12, 11:7), the team celebrated two fairly unchallenged victories and will not be displaced before the match against FG Elgg-Ettenhausen (0 points) on Friday morning. who secures the last of the four semi-final tickets will be decided in the direct duel between SVD Diepoldsau-Schmitter and FBC Linz AG Urfahr. Sowo he SVD (11:9, 11:6, 11:6) and the Austrians (11:7, 9:11, 9:11, 11:6, 12:10) won their matches against Elgg. The winner of the direct duel (11.30 a.m.) remains in the title race.

The semi-finals are already on the program at the end of the day (6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.). zuvo (The two matches in the President’s Cup are on the program at 4.30 pm.