Aye B Secures Victory in a Difficult Weekend for Local Table Tennis Teams

The weekend proved a mixed bag for table tennis teams across the region, with Aye B emerging as the sole winner among the men’s squads in Division 3 Nationale. A back injury hampered key player Julien Martin, impacting his team’s performance in Division 1, even as several other matches saw closely contested battles and unexpected results. This report details the outcomes and key takeaways from the latest round of matches.

Division 1 Nationale: Schulen A Dominate, Aye A Struggles

Schulen A delivered a strong performance, defeating Aye A with a final score of 12-4. The match was unfortunately marked by an injury to Aye’s Julien Martin, who was forced to withdraw after just two singles matches due to a back problem. “I’m going to take some time to rest, it will be alright. Nothing went our way this Saturday, but we still hold a two-point advantage over E.B.S. There’s nothing fundamentally wrong,” Martin stated, according to reports.

The remaining schedule appears favorable for the Godîs, with Auvelais still needing to host league leaders Diest and travel to Schulen. This could prove crucial in the final standings.

Regional Series: Tight Contests and a Three-Way Battle to Avoid Relegation

In the regional series, Centre-Ardenne secured a hard-fought point against St-Georges B. The Léglisiens nearly clinched the win, but Dimitri Habay fell short in the fifth set against Destexhe just before the interval.

The battle to avoid the tenth place in the standings is intensifying, with Centre-Ardenne, Braine l’Alleud E, and Aye C all tied on 27 points. A representative from Centre-Ardenne commented, “The situation hasn’t changed; we need to win two out of three matches.”

Bouillon managed a draw against Alpa, but felt they could have secured a victory. Jean Maqua expressed disappointment, stating, “We missed our chance.” Bouillon led 3-5 at one point, but Martin Prévost remained undefeated, while Maqua lost his final singles match in a deciding fifth set.

The Godefroids maintain a four-point lead over their rivals, including their upcoming opponent, Philippeville.

Detailed Results

Division 1 Nationale Messieurs

Schulen A 12 – Aye A 4

• Schulen: W. Poel (B0) 1/2, J. Poel (B0) 3/3, Eling (B0) 2, Surmont (B2) 3
• Aye: V. Lobet (B0) 1/3, J. Martin (B0) 0/2, L. Dion (B0) 1, Hoet (B0) 2

Division 3 Nationale Messieurs

And Leie Lauwe A 7 – Aye B 9

• Lauwe: Lambreth (B2) 4, Kind (B4) 1, Vanmeenen (B4) 2, Vansteenkiste (B4) 0
• Aye: Legrand (B2) 3, Petitjean (B2) 2, N. Volvert (B4) 2, B. Lobet (B4) 2

Basècles A 9 – Dinez A 7

• Basècles: Warrand (B4) 3, Renard (B4) 3, Martinquet (B4) 3, Uttila (B6) 0
• Dinez: M. Jetten (B4) 1, Romero (B4) 4, Thiry (B4) 1, Rouxhet (B6) 1

Regionale Messieurs

Alpa Schaerbeek D 8 – Bouillon A 8

• Alpa: Brown (B4) 1, Abeels (B6) 3, Hulin (B6) 2, Remacle (B6) 2
• Bouillon: Prévost (B6) 4, Maqua (B6) 3, Giannini (B6) 1, Rousseaux (B6) 0

Forbot Dinant A 10 – Halanzy-Musson A 6

• Dinant: Sonnet (B0) 4, Fontaine (B2) 4, Liégeois (B6) 2, Léonard (E4) 0
• Musson: Lambot (B4) 2, Catalano (B6) 1, Diels (B6) 1, Rigaux (C0) 2

Dolembreux A 14 – Melreux A 2

• Dolembreux: Maréchal (B4) 3/3, Offermann (B4) 3/3, Salvador (B6) 3, Louis (C0) 3
• Melreux: Houziaux (B4) 2, Kerckhove (B6) 0/2, Vanlangendonck (B6) 0, Carrier (C0) 0

Limal-Wavre A 11 – Dinez B 5

• Limal: Fikany (B4) 4, Rastelli (B4) W-O, Mayne (B6) 4, Lemmens (B6) 3
• Dinez: R. Hazée (B4) 1, C. Jetten (B4) 2, C. Guillaume (B4) 1, Foguenne (B6) 1

Centre-Ardenne A 8 – St-Georges B 8

• Centre-Ardenne: Thérer (B6) 2, Goffin (B6) 3, Habay (B6) 1, Kerger (B6) 2
• St-Georges: Weyn (B6) 3, Destexhe (B6) 2, Simon (B6) 3, Lange (C2) 0

Tiège C 10 – Aye C 6

• Tiège: Malemprée (B4) 4, Hansoulle (B4) 1, Quintero (B6) 1, Mahy (B6) 4
• Aye: Profita (B4) 1, Pestiaux (B4) 2, C. Heyden (B6) 1, B. Heyden (C0) 2

Provinciale 1 Messieurs

Sélange A 4 – Joubiéval A 12

• Sélange: Jacquemin (B6) 3, Urbain (B6) 1, Weber (C0) 0/1, Muller (E2) 0
• Joubiéval: Jadot (B4) 2, Backès (B6) 3/3, Bodson (B6) 2/3, Sépult (C0) 2/3

Dinez C 9 – Marloie A 7

• Dinez: Pomini (B6) 0, C.Hazée (B6) 4, Degodenne (B6), M. Guillaume (C0) 3
• Marloie: Herman (B6) 3, H. Collignon (B6) 2, F. Collignon (C0) 1, Houbrechts (C0) 1

Libramont B 12 – Tenneville A 4

• Libramont: Schumacker (B6) 4, Parmentier (C0) 3, Leyder (C0) 2, J. Calay (C2) 3
• Tenneville: Pirson (C0) 2, S. Calay (C0) 1, Borrey (C0) 0, Dujacquier (C2) 1

Castors A 8 – Rulles A 8

• Castors: Lagalis (B6) 2, Baijot (C0) 2, Cambrai (C0) 2, A. Martin (C0) 2
• Rulles: Renard (B6) 4, Duckers (C0) 3, Printz (C2) 0, R. Dion (C2) 1

Halanzy-Musson C 6 – Schoppach-Arlon A 10

• Musson: Back (C0) 1, Gérard (C0) 1/3, Giffe (C0) 1/3, Hausman (C2) 0/3
• Schoppach: Biéva (B4) 4, Verhoosel (C0) 4, Flostroy (C0) 1/1, Chen (D0) 1

The next scheduled matches will undoubtedly provide further insight into the developing dynamics of these leagues. Stay tuned to Archysport for continued coverage of table tennis action.

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