7:7 at Flachgau, 5:9 at home against Wels – after two rounds in the 1st Bundesliga, series champions Allianz Kukla Galaxy Judotigers are still without a win – and will be in the third round on Friday against the Viennese ASKÖ team WAT Stadlau (20 p.m., BSFZ Südstadt) is already under pressure. Galaxy veteran Thomas Haasmann criticized a lot after the defeat against Welser, but also found words of praise for one or the other. “Adam Borchashvilli “It’s not our fault that we lost,” said the 62-year-old coach. Vienna Samurai is out of action due to Union Graz’s exit from the Bundesliga and has already “won” 14-0…
While against Wels some top performers missed out and also “Mister Bundesliga 2023” Bernd Fasching lost the aura of his unbeatability in the second round, “little Borchashvilli”, Adam, was exempt from any criticism. The 27-year-old was the only “Tiger” to win both fights, and also as a 90 in the 100 kilo class against the Serb Bojan Lecturer (which, by the way, has nothing to do with “Red Bull”), who was able to stand on the podium of a Grand Slam tournament in Antalya in third place a year ago. “Adam completely convinced me, strong performance,” he praised his protégé, who somehow and always stands in the shadow of the Borchashvil(l)is – i.e. those with one or two “l” – for the first time (and that was five years ago). ) was national champion, but always puts his best judo into the balance or onto the tatami for the “Galaxists”.
Now it’s in the southern part of the city against Stadlauer, who haven’t won yet in the new season. 6:8 in the derby against the Vienna Samurais, 5:9 in Strasswalchen against Union Flachgau. And it’s against the series champion, who is already doomed to win. “I believe that we will get to the Final Four,” says Haasmann, but he doesn’t say it with his usual certainty, but rather hesitantly. Maybe it will be 13:1 or 8:6 – or maybe Stadlau will not only thwart the favorite on the mat, but also symbolically, and continue the Galaxy crisis. Then it will probably be close with a successful title defense for the Tigers, who, by the way, will already be hosting the record champions UJZ Mühlviertel, who are struggling with similar problems, in round 4 (in June, again in the southern part of the city).
First Bundesliga, 3rd round: Friday: Allianz Kukla Galaxy Judotigers – Vienna ASKÖ Team WAT Stadlau (BSFZ Südstadt, 8 p.m.), – Saturday: ESV Sanjindo – Flachgau (Bischofshofen, 6 p.m.), UJZ Mühlviertel – Multikraft Wels (Niederwaldkirchen, 6:30 p.m.).
Photo: Adam BORCHASHVILLI (blue) impressed with two wins against Wels – @IJF / Gabriela Sabau
2024-05-10 00:35:38
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