Table Tennis Federation of Russia (FNTR) addressed official application to the European Table Tennis Union stating our country would be represented at European 2008-SuperCup by Igor Rubtsov. So, the list of male participants of the tournament due to be held in the town of Vidnoye, the Moscow region, on November 11-12, has undergone changes compared to data, previously published at ETTU official site.
By the regulation at the first stage eight participants will be split into 2 subgroups for circle-wise playing. The second stage – two winners from each group will play semi-finals. Playoff will be the third stage which will allow defining the first three prizewinners.
Matches in subgroups will be held on November 11 starting at 4 p.m. Moscow time. The next day semifinals will start at 5.00 and 6.00 Moscow time. Match for the third place will start at 7:30 and the final match at 9.00 Moscow time.
Alexander Anenko