Table tennis: BVB impress at the record champions
Only a look at the table put a damper on the strong performance. After their first defeat in a third away match, the team coached by BVB’s Evgeny Fadeev slipped back behind Werder Bremen in the Fina...
BVB's table tennis team, coached by Evgeny Fadeev, delivered an impressive performance in the record champions category. After a first defeat in their third away match, the team slipped behind Werder Bremen in the Final4 zone, despite maintaining an even points record. In a notable change, Fadeev opted to start Wim Verdonschot as the team's number one instead of Anders Lind.
The 21-year-old Verdonschot, along with Joao Geraldo and Kristian Karlsson, formed the core of the newly assembled lineup. Adam Szudi and Cedric Nuytinck served as specialists for potential doubles matches. In front of a 3,000-strong crowd, BVB put on a strong show, forcing the heavily favored home side to work harder than anticipated.
Geraldo, although losing the first set against Fan Zhendong, fought hard to reach the final rally. Verdonschot then stepped in, dominating Kanak Jha and winning his fifth consecutive TTBL match. Karlsson's win against Dang Qiu, ranked in the top 10, added to BVB's momentum. Verdonschot's performance against Fan Zhendong, despite ultimately falling short, showcased his growing talent and potential as a BVB signing.
The team's coach, Fadeev, expressed satisfaction with their performance, while Verdonschot praised the electrifying atmosphere in the stadium and his ability to rise to the challenge. The BVB team now has a six-week break before facing Final4 rivals Werder Bremen on November 11 and TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen on November 13.
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