Saarbrücken reaches Champions League final Four-the dream continues!

Saarbrücken reaches Champions League final Four-the dream continues!

The 1st FC Saarbrücken table tennis has once again written history. On February 16, 2025, the team was able to achieve a sovereign 3-0 victory in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against GV Hennebont. The Saarlanders qualified for the prestigious "Final Four", which will take place in the Saarlandhalle. With this success, the FCS not only secures the space among the best four teams in Europe, but also strives to win the title for the third time in a row after they have already won the two previous editions. Tagesschau reports that ...

In the second leg, Truls Möregardh, Patrick Franziska and Darko Jorgic contributed decisive points for the team. Möregardh defeated Iulian Chrita 3-2 after exciting course, while Franziska his opponent Vladimir Sidorenko Lower Rang. Jorgic finally delivered a clear 3-0 against Lev Katsman. It is noteworthy that Saarbrücken was already able to win the first leg with an identical result of 3: 0.

prerequisites for the Final Four

The final round of the best four teams will be held on May 31 and June 1, 2025. The 1. FC Saarbrücken competes as defending champion and will meet strong competition in the final Four. In addition to the FCS, the German champion Borussia Düsseldorf, TTC Neu-Ulm with the well-known player Dimitrij Ovtcharov and Wiener SC Neustadt from Austria have also qualified, which will also fight for the coveted title. The Saarbrücker newspaper emphasizes that ...

In order to get to the Final Four, the 1st FC Saarbrücken had to assert himself in the decisive group game against AS Pontoise Cergy (France). This was achieved by an exciting 3: 2 victory, even if international Patrick Franziska lost in his two games. While Franziska left Marcos Freitas and Lim Jonghoon, Darko Jorgic, Yuto Muramatsu and Eduard Ionescu achieved the decisive points for the team.

title ambitions and outlook

Patrick Franziska also extended his contract until 2029, which underlines the ambitions of the association to continue to act at the head of German and European table tennis. The FCS will play against Borussia Düsseldorf in Hamburg on December 27 and continues the preparation for the Final Four. This is an important step to defend the title again and to consolidate the dominance of the club in the Champions League. In order to understand the competitive structure, Wikipedia explains the Ettu Champions League ...

Overall, the 1. FC Saarbrücken shows that it plays an outstanding role not only at the national level, but also in international table tennis. The upcoming challenges in the Final Four are both a test and an opportunity to consolidate your own place in table tennis history.