Eicklingen’s No. 3 Tim Söhnholz, Photo: TuS
EICKLINGEN. Against Schneverdingen, the first men of the TuS table tennis department narrowly missed a point. But first things first: Only one of the three entry doubles could be won by Scavarda/Pröve. But then three points in a row followed. Both Dirk Söhnholz with a crystal clear 3:0 against the likeable Phieler and Markus Scavarda with a 3:1 win against Niebuhr impressed with extremely strong performances. Tim Söhnholz didn’t take long and defeated Joachim Lesniewski clearly with 3:1 sets despite losing the first set. Then unfortunately there was a break in Eicklinger’s game. One after the other, Jörg Schepelmann, Guido Koch and Carsten Pröve lost to their opponents in 4 sets each. When Dirk also lost out in his second singles despite a 2-0 lead against Niebuhr, the guests were already leading with 6:4 points.
Markus Scavarda, Jörg Schepelmann and Carsten Pröve were then successful in their second encounters. But since Tim and Guido couldn’t do that, Schneverdingen was ahead 8:7 before the final doubles match. In a dramatic final doubles match, the two Eicklingen players Scavarda and Pröve lacked the necessary luck, so Niebuhr/Schombera narrowly won the last game of the evening with 3:2 sets to give Schneverdinger a 9:7 overall victory. “It’s a shame, we certainly deserved a point, but what the heck, we’ll just have to get our points somewhere else.” Such a defiant Captain Pröve right after the last point.
But that wasn’t to be the case the next day in Bomlitz. The TuS lost quite clearly with 3:9 to the young sky strikers from the Heide. There were several reasons for this. Unfortunately, the double weakness continued, as the hosts won all three opening doubles. In addition, Bomlitz won 4 of the 5 three-set games. Only Jörg Schepelmann defeated Sebastian Bachmann over the full distance. Dirk and Tim Söhnholz took care of the other two points.
“With 6:6 points we are still right on schedule, but we have to make sure we get a point or two in the last 3 games of the first series,” said a self-critical captain Pröve after the game.
How would you describe the performance of the TuS Eicklingen table tennis team in their recent matches, and what do you think are the key factors that contributed to their successes and challenges?
As the captain of the team, can you provide insights into the team dynamics and leadership strategies you implement to motivate your team members? How do you balance individual performances with team goals?
Looking ahead, what are the team’s goals and aspirations for the upcoming matches, and how do you plan on navigating the challenges ahead?
In the face of adversity, how does the team maintain their focus and determination to perform at their best? What role does team spirit and camaraderie play in keeping the team motivated during times of struggle?
could you share any words of advice for upcoming table tennis players who aspire to be part of a successful team like yours? What qualities do you believe are essential for success in team sports like table tennis?
