Women: Dennach takes the title from Schneverdingen in a high-class final

It was a final that had pretty much everything to offer: spectacular defensive actions, impressive attacking shots, unexpected twists and turns – and overjoyed winners in the end. V t the beginning, it was clear what the fans in the Rhein-Neckar Stadium could look forward to – a duel at eye level in which nuances made the difference. s Dennach took the lead in the first set with the very first point (15:14), before the defending champions from Schneverdingen equalized (12:10). After that, TSV proved to be stronger and stronger, was almost impossible to overcome in defense and was often successful with a multi-faceted attacking game (11:9, 11:4). It even looked like a 4:1 win for TSV, who already had three match points in the fifth set. However, TV Jahn fought them off with strong nerves, reduced the deficit to 2:3 – and also equalized a clear deficit once again in the sixth set. In the end, it was a short ball from TSV captain Sonja Pfrommer that brought the celebrated decision.

The bronze medal went to Sogipa Porto Alegre. The Brazilians had started the duel with SVD Diepoldsau-Schmitter with a set deficit, but then turned on the heat and held their nerve, especially in the extra sets (9:11, 12:10, 11:6, 15:13, 11:8). de Victory in the President’s Cup (5th place) was secured by FBC Linz-Urfahr (Austria) with a clear 3:0 (11:7, 11:3, 11:6) win against the Swiss team FG Elgg-Ettenhausen. The seventh place went to Faustball Kreuzlingen (Switzerland), who won 3:0 (11:9, 12:10, 11:2) against UFG Grieskirchen/Pötting at the end of the event.

Men: Vöcklabruck and Pfungstadt in the final on Sunday

Defending champion SG Novo Hamburgo had to bow out of the race for the gold medal on Saturday. The Brazilians lost 2:3 (8:11, 11:9, 9:11, 11:9, 4:11) in a thrilling duel against the Union Tigers Vöcklabruck (Austria) in the semi-finals. he first four sets in particular were extremely evenly matched – but Vöcklabruck scored the points in the decisive phases. he Austrians will meet last year’s finalists TSV Pfungstadt in the final. di ser defeated TV Enns 3:1 11:2, 11:6, 12:14, 11:4) in their semi-final. Sogipa Porto Alegre and TV Käfertal will face each other in the match for 7th place, while the final of the President’s Cup will be contested by the two Austrian teams DSG UKJ Froschberg and UFG Grieskirchen/Pötting.