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India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
UTT season 6: Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots qualify for semi-finals after win over PBG Pune Jaguars
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 12 (ANI): Undefeated Sreeja Akula propelled Jaipur Patriots to their first Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals, following their 9-6 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league stage game of Season 6 on Wednesday. With their win, Jaipur Patriots accrued a total of 41 points and climbed to the second spot in the table, three behind leaders Dempo Goa Challengers. Meanwhile, PBG Pune Jaguars were put out of the reckoning for the playoffs, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league stage match between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi TTC, as per a press release from UTT. Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, IndianOil UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, will take place at Ahmedabad's EKA Arena. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur Patriots, blocking out Anirban Ghosh's counter-punching style to secure a 2-1 win. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with a similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya took the third on Golden Point. These tight wins gave Jaipur a critical buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland responded to an early setback and a 0-1 deficit to take games two and three 11-6, 11-7. Their victory mathematically confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification into UTT's final four. PBG Pune Jaguars' Alvaro Robles struck back with a composed 2-1 win over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff pursuit. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2-1, securing Jaipur's 9-6 victory. For their starring role in Jaipur's victory, Jeet was named the Indian Player of the Tie and Eerland the Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion's round-the-net shot in her singles rubber versus Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour. Final Scores Jaipur Patriots 9-6 PBG Pune Jaguars Jeet Chandra bt. Anirban Ghosh 2-1 (11-8, 11-9, 10-11)Britt Eerland bt. Reeth Rishya 2-1 (11-9, 11-6, 10-11)Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland bt. Alvaro Robles/Reeth Rishya 2-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-7)Yashansh Malik lost to Alvaro Robles 1-2 (4-11, 11-6, 3-11)Sreeja Akula bt. Zion Lee 2-1 (11-5, 6-11, 11-8). (ANI)
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots Qualify For UTT Season 6 Semis After 9-6 Victory Over Pune Jaguars
Meanwhile, Pune were put out of the reckoning for the playoffs, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league stage game between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi TTC. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur, blocking out Anirban Ghosh's counter-punching style to secure a 2‑1 victory. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with a similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya took the third on Golden Point. These tight victories gave Jaipur a critical buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland responded to a setback and a 0‑1 deficit to take games two and three 11‑6, 11‑7. Their win confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification into UTT's final four. Pune's Alvaro Robles struck back with a composed 2‑1 victory over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff pursuit. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2‑1, securing Jaipur's 9‑6 win. For their starring role in Jaipur's victory, Jeet was named the Indian Player of the Tie and Eerland the Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion's round-the-net shot in her singles rubber versus Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour. Final Scores Jaipur Patriots 9-6 PBG Pune Jaguars Jeet Chandra bt. Anirban Ghosh 2-1 (11-8, 11-9, 10-11) Britt Eerland bt. Reeth Rishya 2-1 (11-9, 11-6, 10-11) Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland bt. Alvaro Robles/Reeth Rishya 2-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-7)
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
UTT Season 6: Sreeja Akula's Jaipur Patriots qualify for semis after win vs PBG Pune Jaguars
Undefeated Sreeja Akula propelled Jaipur Patriots to their first Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) semi-finals, following their 9-6 victory over PBG Pune Jaguars in the penultimate league stage game of Season 6 on Wednesday. With their win, Jaipur Patriots accrued a total of 41 points and climbed to the second spot in the table, three behind leaders Dempo Goa Challengers. Meanwhile, PBG Pune Jaguars were put out of the reckoning for the playoffs, with only one berth remaining ahead of tomorrow's final league stage match between U Mumba TT and Dabang Delhi TTC. Jeet Chandra kicked things off in thrilling fashion for Jaipur Patriots, blocking out Anirban Ghosh's counter-punching style to secure a 2‑1 win. Dutchwoman Britt Eerland followed with a similar flair, taking the first two games before Pune's Reeth Rishya took the third on Golden Point. These tight wins gave Jaipur a critical buffer heading into the mixed doubles, where Jeet and Eerland responded to an early setback and a 0‑1 deficit to take games two and three 11‑6, 11‑7. Their victory mathematically confirmed Jaipur's spot in the semi-finals, marking their first-ever qualification into IndianOil UTT's final four. PBG Pune Jaguars' Alvaro Robles struck back with a composed 2‑1 win over Yashansh Malik in the second men's singles, adding urgency to their playoff pursuit. However, Sreeja closed the tie in style and ended Pune's hopes of a semis berth; undefeated through all five league-stage matches, she dominated her clash with South Korea's Zion Lee 2‑1, securing Jaipur's 9‑6 victory. For their starring role in Jaipur's victory, Jeet was named the Indian Player of the Tie and Eerland the Foreign Player of the Tie. Zion's round-the-net shot in her singles rubber versus Sreeja earned her the Shot of the Tie honour. Jaipur Patriots 9-6 PBG Pune Jaguars Jeet Chandra bt. Anirban Ghosh 2-1 (11-8, 11-9, 10-11) Britt Eerland bt. Reeth Rishya 2-1 (11-9, 11-6, 10-11) Jeet Chandra/Britt Eerland bt. Alvaro Robles/Reeth Rishya 2-1 (9-11, 11-6, 11-7) Yashansh Malik lost to Alvaro Robles 1-2 (4-11, 11-6, 3-11) Sreeja Akula bt. Zion Lee 2-1 (11-5, 6-11, 11-8)
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
A bit of fun and a whole lot of learning: overseas paddlers revel in UTT's unique aspects
Contrary to the conventional professional table tennis leagues across the globe, Ultimate Table Tennis has adopted a different format. And the overseas players are latching on to it like a paddler to a table. Britt Eerland, the SuperMom Olympian from the Netherlands, is one of them, having made a successful debut for Jaipur Patriots in UTT Season 6. 'In the beginning, I called it Bollywood Table Tennis. It seemed like that, but in the end, we all want to participate and win. When I got an opportunity, I realised how competitive it was,' Eerland told The Hindu, bursting into laughter. Eerland was obviously referring to the razzmatazz that's created to attract television audience. With music blaring during the games and the breaks between five matches, UTT 2025 has continued to witness paddlers displaying their dancing moves during a match. Adriana Diaz, the Puerto Rican who has consistently maintained top-20 World rankings, is one of them. When she made her UTT debut in 2018, she was a promising paddler, way too focused on her game. On her return to UTT this season, she is soaking in all the entertainment around. 'One song that I have loved is desi girl, it's the best song ever. I listen to it every night,' Diaz said, hoping that she will play a part in helping Kolkata ThunderBlades waltz into the semifinals in the team's maiden UTT outing. Besides the lights and sound show, the UTT format is also different from the competitive circle. New dimension Each of the five ties in a match features three games. Contrary to the best-of-three games format elsewhere, it means every game is awarded a point. It has helped Eerland add a new dimension to her game. 'I like challenging myself. I would say I am someone who likes combats, but it means I don't start well. So, I was thinking of soaking in the pressure and starting well in this format,' she said. 'If you lose the first set, you lose a point for your team. I am making a conscious effort to start well. Sometimes it's too much pressure, but you need to feel uncomfortable to grow. So for me to grow, this is a great format'.
