On November 9-10, 2024, ASV Pressbaum-Badminton hosted a thrilling Bundesliga double round, facing ASKÖ Traun and Sportunion Ohlsdorf. Pressbaum showcased their strongest lineup, resulting in a dramatic 4:4 tie against Traun, highlighted by intense singles matches. The following day, they dominated Ohlsdorf with a convincing 7:0 victory, reinforcing their strong position in the league and displaying exceptional teamwork and performance throughout the weekend.
Exciting Badminton Action in Pressbaum
On the weekend of November 9 and 10, 2024, the first badminton Bundesliga witnessed a thrilling double round, where ASV Pressbaum-Badminton played host to the renowned ASKÖ Traun and the struggling Sportunion Ohlsdorf. This was a significant moment for Pressbaum as they fielded their strongest lineup for the first time this season, much to the excitement of team leader Adi Pratama who had multiple strategies to explore.
Match Highlights and Key Performances
During the Saturday match, Traun arrived without their top player, Collins Filimon, and substituted Sabina Balut for Florentina Constantinescu. This presented a promising opportunity for Pressbaum. Unfortunately, a last-minute decision by Jürgen Koch to rest Peter Zauner resulted in the first men’s doubles match being forfeited, granting Pressbaum an early 1:0 lead without even stepping on the court.
As the action heated up, the second men’s doubles featured Pressbaum’s Pawel Smilowski and Philip Birker against Traun’s Wolfgang Gnedt and Kai Niederhuber. The Pressbaum duo initially dominated, winning the first two sets 12:10 and 11:7, but their momentum faltered, resulting in a comeback from Traun that led the match to a nail-biting fifth set. Ultimately, Pressbaum narrowly fell 9:11, allowing Traun to level the score at 1:1.
In the women’s doubles, Carina Meinke and Alzbeta Basova faced a tough challenge against Catlyn Kruus and Sabina Balut. After starting slowly and dropping the first two sets, they rallied to win the next two but fell short in the deciding set, concluding the doubles matches with Pressbaum trailing 1:2.
The singles matches brought more drama. Iskandar Zulkarnain decisively defeated Wolfgang Gnedt, leveling the overall score to 2:2. However, a series of mistakes led to Andraz Krapez’s loss against Kai Niederhuber, and Traun regained the lead. Lucie Cerna’s match against Catlyn Kruus ended in a loss, putting Pressbaum under pressure to win the final two matches, which they managed to do thanks to convincing victories from Adi Pratama and the doubles team of Smilowski and Basova, resulting in a dramatic tie at 4:4.
Sunday’s match against Sportunion Ohlsdorf saw Pressbaum capitalizing on their advantage as Ohlsdorf arrived with only one point in the standings and without their key player, Michael Schausberger. Pressbaum took control early, with Zulkarnain and Birker winning their doubles match swiftly, followed by another victory from Adi Pratama and Armin Sarosi.
The women’s doubles saw Meinke and Basova secure a win, extending Pressbaum’s lead to 3:0. The singles matches followed a similar trend, with Krapez, Pratama, Sarosi, and Cerna all achieving clear victories, leading to a dominant 7:0 finish for Pressbaum, demonstrating their strength and teamwork.
Overall, the weekend showcased an exhilarating display of badminton and solidified ASV Pressbaum’s position in the league as they continue to strive for success.