Alexandroupoli closed the cycle of this year’s development openings exceptionally well

The 4th developmental table tennis championship of Alexandroupolis offered two days full of wonderful moments and the afternoon of Sunday 10/03 went down in history leaving once again great impressions. With the appropriate organization, with good conditions, competitive pulse and important for the sport promotion, it ideally closed this year’s series of the institution. The 195 children (with 6 last-minute absences) gave the “Michalis Paraskevopoulos” indoor gym their best, given that the 6th open of the year also formed the final special score ahead of the Grand Final at the Peace and Friendship Stadium in April. The 1st place was won by Yannis Malamoudis among teenagers, Lemonia Gaydatzi among young girls, Konstantinos Toulias among girls, Anna-Fanouria Mitka among girls, Theofanis-Frixos Markoulakis among girls, Aphrodite-Ioanna Sarikaki among girls, Kyriakos Xydas among girls mini papaides and Cleo Madesis in the mini pankorasides. E.F.O.E.P.A. it was co-organized by the Municipality of Alexandroupolis and the local unions of Ethnikos and Faros.

The gre78 YouTube channel, run by federation sponsor KOUS Group, covered the matches with two “marathon” live streams, as well as match video and reportage.

The first two favorites claimed the gold medal among the teenagers and in fact one week after their confrontation in the A2 category. Yiannis Malamoudis (number 2) defeated Konstantinos Milikoudis again with a 3-1 set and enjoyed his second first place this year in the event (5-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8).

In the juniors, where athletes from ASEA Kavala starred, Lemonia Gaidatzi was the winner in her return to developmental after some time. In the final, she lost the 1st set to her longtime club teammate Fotini Dimitriadis, but won 3-1 sets (2-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-2).

The boys had an exciting final and generally very interesting matches with unexpected results. Konstantinos Toulias made an impressive run from seeding number 10 and in the final he defeated the second favorite, Konstantinos Alexoudis, in five sets for his maiden title (10-12, 13-11, 11-8, 3-11, 11- 9). Earlier, in the quarterfinals, he had also eliminated the 1st favorite, Theofanis Mitkas, with 3-2 sets. Moreover, Christos Tsiotos (No. 6) entered the 4th by defeating the 3rd favorite, Chrysovalantis Sambalis, with a 3-1 set.

Among the girls, the hostess Anna-Fanouria Mitka came first. The athlete from the Akriti city advanced as the 2nd favorite and in the final was imposed with a 3-0 set of Irini Chrysostomidou, who was number 1 in the category (11-3, 11-9, 11-6).

A balanced final with variations was also held in the papaides and it was decided in overtime! Theofanis-Frixos Markoulakis (No. 3) overcame Dimitris Alexopoulos (No. 2) with 3-2 sets and added the success to that of the Patras tournament (11-7, 5-11, 6-11, 11-6, 14 -12). A surprise occurred in the 8th round where Efthymis Panagiotidis eliminated the 1st favorite, Marios Seridis, with 3-2 sets.

Aphrodite-Ioanna Sarikakis celebrated another gold medal in Pangorasides. The 1st favorite found herself losing 2-0 sets to Anastasia Michalaru (No. 2) and turned the situation in her favor for the final 3-2 (10-12, 9-11, 12-10, 11-4, 11-7 ).

Kyriakos Xydas achieved an unprecedented distinction in the mini-papaides. He advanced as number 1 of the tournament without losing a set and in the final defeated Christos Tsakalides (No. 3) with 3-0 sets (11-7, 11-9, 11-6).

A new first place was also enjoyed by Cleo Madesis in the mini pankorasides. She was number 2, in the final she defeated Panagiota Tsekaris (No. 1) with 3-0 and in general she did not lose a set in her course (11-4, 11-5, 11-3).

Prizes were awarded by the deputy mayor for sports of the municipality of Alexandroupoli Ilias Dasteridis, the member of the board of directors of EFOEPA and president of the Local Committee of Northern Greece Christos Tasios, the member of the Technical Committee of EFOEPA. Dimitris Kyradenidis, the president of the Alexandroupolis Lighthouse Konstantinos Kourtidis and the rector of the Alexandroupolis National Association Ifigenia Kotzamani. Indicative of the support from the municipality and the presence of the mayor of the city Giannis Zamboukis in the gym on both days. Beautiful setting with the big podium for the winners and right behind white, blue and yellow balloons.

The winners in each category:

TEENAGERS

1. Yiannis Malamoudis (Phoenicia Agia Sophia Piraeus)

2. Konstantinos Milikoudis (ASEA Kavala)

3. Marios Katsaprakakis (AE Athena Maggoufanas)

CHILDREN

1. Lemonia Gaidatzis (ASEA Kavala)

2. Fotini Dimitriadis (ASEA Kavala)

3. Katerina Alexoudi (ASEA Kavala)

CHILDREN

1. Konstantinos Toulias (AS Proodos Voutzas Rafina)

2. Konstantinos Alexoudis (GS Filia Orestiada)

3. Christos Aivazis (National team of Alexandroupolis)

GIRLS

1. Anna-Fanouria Mitka (HAN Thessaloniki)

2. Irini Chrysostomidou (Sarises Florina)

3. Nestoria Chrysostomidou (Sarises Florina)

PAMPADES

1. Theofanis Markoulakis (OA Chania)

2. Dimitris Alexopoulos (CHAN of Athens)

3. Manolis Tzougaris (OA of Chania)

PANGORASIDES

1. Aphrodite-Ioanna Sarikakis (Gas Elefsis)

2. Anastasia Michalaru (AS Proodos Voutzas Rafina)

3. Natalia Kapagiannidou (Gas Elefsis)

MINI PAPAIDES

1. Kyriakos Xydas (ASEA Kavala)

2. Christos Tsakalides (ASEA Kavala)

3. Marios Kyriakidis (AS Pera Thessaloniki)

MINI ICE CREAM

1. Cleo Madesis (AO Heraklion 2001)

2. Panagiota Tsekaris (Sarises Florina)

3. Ekaterini Nikolaou (Sarises Florina)

THE RESULTS IN THE “SMALL” FINALS

Three matches for 3rd place were decided in five sets. In the juniors, Katerina Alexoudi overcame Theodora Bakhtsevani (AO Thermis Thermaios) from 0-2 behind in the sets. In the mini boys Marios Kyriakidis beat Stefanos Skordilis (AS Pera Thessaloniki) with 3-2 sets and in the boys Christos Aivazis beat Christos Tsiotos of Ethnikos Alexandroupoli with the same score.

In the juniors, Marios Katsaprakakis defeated Jason Dubouridis (ASEA Kavala) with 3-1 sets and in the juniors, Manolis Tzougaris defeated Efthymis Panagiotidis (OEA Thessaloniki) with 3-0 sets.

In the women’s women’s side, Natalia Kapagiannidou defeated Elpida Tassiou (AO Thermis Thermaios) with 3-1 sets, in the women’s side, Nestoria Chrysostomidou over Marianthi Parcharidou (AS Makednos) with 3-0 and in the women’s women’s side, Aikaterini Nikolaou defeated Theodora Stromata (FAS Trikala EA) ) with 3-1 sets.

GREETINGS AND PRIZES

On Saturday, the mayor of Alexandroupolis, Yiannis Zamboukis, addressed a greeting. He welcomed the participants, expressed the joy of the municipal authority for holding another pan-Hellenic tournament in the city and emphasized that it will always support such events. Two words from the microphone were said in the same spirit by the president of the federation, Konstantinos Papageorgiou, pointing out the excellent activity of the city in the sport.

During the opening day of the games, two awards were given. The local unions of Ethnikos and Faros awarded representatives of Akriti table tennis for their contribution to the sport, ASEA Sarises Florinas and Orion Chios coach Roula Lambrinidis.

Local organizers provided various amenities. The athletes were given a bag of water, cereal bar, banana, croissant and juice, while there was lunch for the referees and the competition secretariat.

THE SPONSORS OF THE TOURNAMENT

The help from the sponsors was great and decisive. The 4th development championship of Alexandroupoli was supported by many local shops and the total of 36 sponsors were the following:

1) VAGIANOS CONFECTIONERY

2) EUROMEDICA

3) HYMEIO LIQUOR STORE

4) FUN AT THE SEA

5) ELEMENT 41

6) THE ESPRESSONIST

7) WINLINE

8) BAROLO TRATTORIA

9) M.MALTEZOS AND ASSOCIATES

10) NEONFOX.GR

11) TUTORIAL IN PARTICULAR

12) PET SHOP “NEST”

13) HOVOLI

14) THIRTYONE DOORS

15) TAMAM

16) HONEY-MILK

17) SAMOTHRACITISSA

18) FOOD

19) FLAVORS OF THE SUN

20) ROUBIS DEALERSHIP

21) POLYMEDICAL

22) LUKULUS

23) GEORGIADIS CONSTRUCTION

24) VAZAKI

25) YUPPII

26) DANI’S THE TAVERN

27) EASY LEARN

28) LUCIA FLOWERS

29) AEGEAN “POZOS ANASTASIOS”

30) PARASAKIS S. TRANSPORT

31) GIANNAKIS

32) SAMOTHRAKI CAFE

33) + SUBSTANCE

34) FLOWERS-PLANTS WIND

35) THRAKI TRANS LTD

36) METAFORIKI EVROU KAMEAS KONSTANTINOS