ASV Pressbaum opened the new 1. Badminton Bundesliga season with a tight 5:3 away victory over Badminton Mödling on Saturday, October 3, MeinBezirk reported. The Lower Austrian derby featured several roster changes on both sides, setting up a competitive encounter that ultimately favored the visiting squad.
Roster Overhauls Shape Season Opener
Pressbaum entered the campaign with a heavily modified lineup. The men’s squad welcomed Indonesian player Galvani Daniswara, Hungarian competitor Milan Mesterhazy, and returning player Mark Korosa. Meanwhile, Zsofi Szabo and Ana Pranic joined the women’s team ahead of the weekend fixture.
Hard-Fought Points in Doubles and Singles
The match began with the men’s doubles, where Adi Pratama and Daniswara earned Pressbaum’s first point via a three-set victory. However, Pawel Smilowski and Korosa dropped a five-set battle. Carina Meinke and Serena Au Yeong put the visitors ahead 2:1 by claiming a clear win in the women’s doubles. Mödling’s Luis Pongratz leveled the score at 2:2 by defeating Daniswara in the first men’s singles match. Ana Pranic then restored Pressbaum’s advantage with a four-set victory over Ella Neve during her Bundesliga debut. After Korosa lost the third men’s singles match, the score knotted at 3:3.
Decisive Finishes Secure the Victory
Team captain Adi Pratama stepped up in the second men’s singles match to put Pressbaum back in front. After dropping the opening set, Pratama rallied to defeat Michael Tomic in four sets. The decisive point came in the concluding mixed doubles match, where Smilowski and Au Yeong rebounded after losing the first set against Christian Tomic and Neve, locking down a four-set victory and the 5:3 final score.
Upcoming Fixtures for Pressbaum
Reflecting on the adjustments within the squad, Pressbaum officials noted that they anticipated a close contest and expressed satisfaction with securing three points on the road, according to MeinBezirk. ASV Pressbaum will travel to face WAT Simmering on October 24, followed a day later by a home fixture against league newcomers BC Smash Graz at the Sporthalle des Sacré Coeur.
