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ETTU: ETIVAL ASRTT secured points in Austria

ETIVAL ASRTT emerged successfully in the second match of the Champions League Women against LINZ AG Froschberg in Austria. The French club secured a straight match victory.

Still recovering from an injury, Sofia POLCANOVA fought hard against Marie MIGOT but lost in a closely contested match.

"Sofia is struggling to come back after a serious injury, and I admire her courage. I hope she will make a full recovery soon," said MIGOT.

Hana MATELOVA was absent from the French team, but ETIVAL managed to secure a very important win.

"We didn't expect a 3-0 victory against such a strong team. We beat them once two years ago with a 3-1 score, but winning 3-0 now, and doing it without Hana, is a big surprise even for us," said MIGOT. "Even now, I can't say how I beat POLCANOVA in the opening match. I was lucky to have the service at 5-5 in the decisive game. I used it, but it was a very close and nervous game."

MIGOT also had some internal struggles.

"Last week, I lost to Singapore's ZHENG Jian 9-11 in the last game, and I think my mindset was absolutely wrong. I thought I wasn't good enough to beat her. Now, again, that little voice came to me to warn me that Sofia is better, but I gave my best to overcome it. I was fighting against that voice."

With a 1-0 lead, ETIVAL paved the path to success. Next in line to create an upset was SHAO Jieni.

"She had a very tough adversary, very aggressive... SHAO was simply better tonight. Camelia played superbly against NOSKOVA, so I can only say that we showed amazing teamwork. However, this is only the beginning, this is our first match, and there is a long way to go."

In their next match, LINZ AG Froschberg will play against GRAND-QUEVILLY ALCL in France on November 21st. In their first match, the French club recorded a 3-2 win.


LINZ AG Froschberg - ETIVAL ASRTT 0-3

Sofia POLCANOVA – Marie MIGOT 2-3 (6-11, 11-8, 9-11, 12-10, 5-6)

Suthasini SAWETTABUT – SHAO Jieni 0-3 (10-12, 5-11, 3-11)

Yana NOSKOVA – Camelia IACOB 0-3 (8-11, 8-11, 4-11)