Sweden Tops Group with 3-0 Win Over Czech Republic at European Table Tennis Championships
Sweden's men's table tennis team won their group at the European Championships with a 3-0 victory over Czech Republic, advancing to the quarter-finals.
- • Sweden defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the European Championships group stage.
- • Anton Källberg replaced injured Truls Möregårdh and won his match 3-0.
- • Kristian Karlsson returned and won his match 3-1 despite early nerves.
- • Mattias Falck recovered from a slow start to secure a 3-1 victory.
- • Sweden topped their group and advanced to the quarter-finals with a two-day break before next round.
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Sweden's men's table tennis team continued their impressive run at the 2025 European Championships in Croatia by winning their group with a commanding 3-0 victory against the Czech Republic. Despite the absence of star player Truls Möregårdh due to a knee injury, Sweden showcased depth and skill, led by strong performances from Anton Källberg, Kristian Karlsson, and Mattias Falck.
Anton Källberg, stepping in for Möregårdh, delivered a flawless match against Lubomir Jancarik, winning in straight sets 11-2, 11-6, 11-8. Källberg credited his success to effective serves that yielded easy points. Kristian Karlsson, returning to the team after being rested in the opening match, overcame initial nerves to defeat Pavel Sirucek 3-1 with set scores of 11-9, 11-1, 9-11, and 11-7. Mattias Falck also recovered from a shaky start to beat Ondrej Kveton 3-1, dropping the first set but rallying to claim the next three with scores of 11-6, 11-4, and 11-5.
This emphatic group-stage victory secured Sweden's position at the top of their group and advanced them to the quarter-finals. The reigning European champions, who last won the title on home soil in Malmö in 2023, now enjoy a two-day break to prepare for the knockout rounds.