Sascha Obst ends European Youth Championships with victory in Boys Masters
04/17/06
Germany's Sascha Obst ended the 19th European Youth Championships at World Cup Hallen in Roedovre, Denmark with a 2-1 victory over James Gruffman, Sweden, en route to claim the Boys Masters title. Obst, the No. 7 seed, came out of the gates fast, winning game one in the best-of-three format, 205-203. Gruffman, seeded fourth, came back and evened the match with a 232-172 win, forcing the third game which Obst won, 205-172.
Positions of the players, who lost in the same round, where determined based on the All Events standings.
1. Sascha Obst (pictured), Germany
2. James Gruffman, Sweden
3. David Jones, England
3. Patrick Bohm, Sweden
5. Svein Åke Ek, Norway
6. Aviv Alfital, Israel
7. Ivan Semenov, Russia
8. Bo Winther, Denmark
9. Pontus Halvarsson, Sweden
10. Mykhaylo Kalika, Ukraine
11. Thomas Larsen, Denmark
12. Marcus Berndt, Sweden
13. Daniele Tomatis, Italy
14. Timur Madaminov, Russia
15. Tuukka Tynkkynen, Finland
16. Johan Sörensen, Sweden
17. Christian Kweens, Netherlands
18. Juhani Tonteri, Finland
19. Anders Vorborg, Denmark
20. Ben Fishler, Israel
21. Mika Heino, Finland
22. Jani Heikkinen, Finland
23. George Venetis, Greece
24. Adam Scott, England
Picture courtesy of Seija Lankinen.
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #4 James Gruffman, SWE, 2-1
205-203, 232-172, 205-172
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#4 James Gruffman, SWE def. #24 Patrick Bohm, SWE, 2-0
220-213, 217-177
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #19 David Jones, ENG, 2-1
230-169, 174-190, 206-175
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#24 Patrick Bohm, SWE def. #2 Svein Åke Ek, NOR, 2-0
222-155, 191-177
#4 James Gruffman, SWE def. #21 Bo Winther, DEN, 2-1
181-204, 222-212, 204-197
#19 David Jones, ENG def. #6 Aviv Alfital, ISR., 2-0
226-200, 203-203
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #8 Ivan Semenov, RUS, 2-1
254-235, 181-202, 181-147
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#24 Patrick Bohm, SWE def. #1 Pontus Halvarsson, SWE, 2-0
210-202, 182-174
#2 Svein Åke Ek, NOR def. #23 Johan Sörensen, SWE, 2-0
210-193, 202-179
#21 Bo Winther, DEN def. #3 Mykhaylo Kalika, UKR, 2-0
197-153, 214-172
#4 James Gruffman, SWE def. #20 Tuukka Tynkkynen, FIN, 2-1
182-235, 213-191, 215-175
#19 David Jones, ENG def. #5 Thomas Larsen, DEN, 2-0
207-192, 216-182
#6 Aviv Alfital, ISR. def. #18 Timur Madaminov, RUS, 2-1
197-223, 244-135, 233-176
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #17 Daniele Tomatis, ITA, 2-1
184-243, 223-162, 236-170
#8 Ivan Semenov, RUS def. #11 Marcus Berndt, SWE, 2-1
180-231, 209-190, 208-182
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#24 Patrik Bohm, SWE def. #9 Christian Kweens, NET, 2-0
255-167, 193-182
#23 Johan Sörensen, SWE def. #10 Juhani Tonteri, FIN, 2-0
206-144, 181-180
#11 Marcus Berndt, SWE def. #22 Adam Scott, ENG, 2-0
173-154, 257-203
#21 Bo Winther, DEN def. #12 Anders Vorborg, DEN, 2-1
228-159, 157-211, 221-195
#20 Tuukka Tynkkynen, FIN def. #13 Ben Fishler, ISR., 2-1
210-163, 166-180, 203-169
#19 David Jones, ENG def. #14 Mika Heino, FIN, 2-0
222-157, 214-183
#18 Timur Madaminov, RUS def. #15 Jani Heikkinen, FIN, 2-1
170-186, 188-138, 173-164
#17 Daniele Tomatis, ITA def. #16 George Venetis, GRE, 2-0
225-189, 201-184
#1 Pontus Halvarsson, Sweden
#2 Svein Åke Ek, Norway
#3 Mykhaylo Kalika, Ukraine
#4 James Gruffman, Sweden
#5 Thomas Larsen, Denmark
#6 Aviv Alfital, Israel
#7 Sascha Obst, Germany
#8 Ivan Semenov, Russia
#9 Christian Kweens, Netherlands
#10 Juhani Tonteri, Finland
#11 Marcus Berndt, Sweden
#12 Anders Vorborg, Denmark
#13 Ben Fishler, Israel
#14 Mika Heino, Finland
#15 Jani Heikkinen, Finland
#16 George Venetis, Greece
#17 Daniele Tomatis, Italy
#18 Timur Masaminov, Russia
#19 David Jones, England
#20 Tuukka Tynkkynen, Finland
#21 Bo Winther, Denmark
#22 Adam Scott, England
#23 Johan Sörensen, Sweden
#24 Patrik Bohm, Sweden
2006 EYC
World Cup Hallen in Roedovre, Denmark (April 8-17, 2006)
Germany's Sascha Obst ended the 19th European Youth Championships at World Cup Hallen in Roedovre, Denmark with a 2-1 victory over James Gruffman, Sweden, en route to claim the Boys Masters title. Obst, the No. 7 seed, came out of the gates fast, winning game one in the best-of-three format, 205-203. Gruffman, seeded fourth, came back and evened the match with a 232-172 win, forcing the third game which Obst won, 205-172. In an all-Swedish semi-final match, Gruffman defeated Patrick Bohm, 2-0. Obst went the distance to eliminate David Jones, England, 2-1. Picture courtesy of Thord Lagercrantz.
Boys Masters - Final Standings
Positions of the players, who lost in the same round, where determined based on the All Events standings.
1. Sascha Obst (pictured), Germany2. James Gruffman, Sweden
3. David Jones, England
3. Patrick Bohm, Sweden
5. Svein Åke Ek, Norway
6. Aviv Alfital, Israel
7. Ivan Semenov, Russia
8. Bo Winther, Denmark
9. Pontus Halvarsson, Sweden
10. Mykhaylo Kalika, Ukraine
11. Thomas Larsen, Denmark
12. Marcus Berndt, Sweden
13. Daniele Tomatis, Italy
14. Timur Madaminov, Russia
15. Tuukka Tynkkynen, Finland
16. Johan Sörensen, Sweden
17. Christian Kweens, Netherlands
18. Juhani Tonteri, Finland
19. Anders Vorborg, Denmark
20. Ben Fishler, Israel
21. Mika Heino, Finland
22. Jani Heikkinen, Finland
23. George Venetis, Greece
24. Adam Scott, England
Picture courtesy of Seija Lankinen.
Boys Masters Final - Round 5
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #4 James Gruffman, SWE, 2-1
205-203, 232-172, 205-172
Boys Masters Final - Round 4
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#4 James Gruffman, SWE def. #24 Patrick Bohm, SWE, 2-0
220-213, 217-177
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #19 David Jones, ENG, 2-1
230-169, 174-190, 206-175
Boys Masters Final - Round 3
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#24 Patrick Bohm, SWE def. #2 Svein Åke Ek, NOR, 2-0
222-155, 191-177
#4 James Gruffman, SWE def. #21 Bo Winther, DEN, 2-1
181-204, 222-212, 204-197
#19 David Jones, ENG def. #6 Aviv Alfital, ISR., 2-0
226-200, 203-203
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #8 Ivan Semenov, RUS, 2-1
254-235, 181-202, 181-147
Boys Masters Final - Round 2
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#24 Patrick Bohm, SWE def. #1 Pontus Halvarsson, SWE, 2-0
210-202, 182-174
#2 Svein Åke Ek, NOR def. #23 Johan Sörensen, SWE, 2-0
210-193, 202-179
#21 Bo Winther, DEN def. #3 Mykhaylo Kalika, UKR, 2-0
197-153, 214-172
#4 James Gruffman, SWE def. #20 Tuukka Tynkkynen, FIN, 2-1
182-235, 213-191, 215-175
#19 David Jones, ENG def. #5 Thomas Larsen, DEN, 2-0
207-192, 216-182
#6 Aviv Alfital, ISR. def. #18 Timur Madaminov, RUS, 2-1
197-223, 244-135, 233-176
#7 Sascha Obst, GER def. #17 Daniele Tomatis, ITA, 2-1
184-243, 223-162, 236-170
#8 Ivan Semenov, RUS def. #11 Marcus Berndt, SWE, 2-1
180-231, 209-190, 208-182
Boys Masters Final - Round 1
Single Elimination, best-of-three games, losers eliminated
#24 Patrik Bohm, SWE def. #9 Christian Kweens, NET, 2-0
255-167, 193-182
#23 Johan Sörensen, SWE def. #10 Juhani Tonteri, FIN, 2-0
206-144, 181-180
#11 Marcus Berndt, SWE def. #22 Adam Scott, ENG, 2-0
173-154, 257-203
#21 Bo Winther, DEN def. #12 Anders Vorborg, DEN, 2-1
228-159, 157-211, 221-195
#20 Tuukka Tynkkynen, FIN def. #13 Ben Fishler, ISR., 2-1
210-163, 166-180, 203-169
#19 David Jones, ENG def. #14 Mika Heino, FIN, 2-0
222-157, 214-183
#18 Timur Madaminov, RUS def. #15 Jani Heikkinen, FIN, 2-1
170-186, 188-138, 173-164
#17 Daniele Tomatis, ITA def. #16 George Venetis, GRE, 2-0
225-189, 201-184
Boys Masters Final - Positions after All Events
The top 24 players in All Events (combined results of the Doubles, Trios and Team events, 18 games overall) were seeded No. 1-24 in the Single Elimination, best-of-three games Masters finals. The highest seeded player will be matched against the lowest seeded player, the second-highest players will be matched against the second-lowest seeded player, etc. The top 8 earned one bye into the second round.
#1 Pontus Halvarsson, Sweden
#2 Svein Åke Ek, Norway
#3 Mykhaylo Kalika, Ukraine
#4 James Gruffman, Sweden
#5 Thomas Larsen, Denmark
#6 Aviv Alfital, Israel
#7 Sascha Obst, Germany
#8 Ivan Semenov, Russia
#9 Christian Kweens, Netherlands
#10 Juhani Tonteri, Finland
#11 Marcus Berndt, Sweden
#12 Anders Vorborg, Denmark
#13 Ben Fishler, Israel
#14 Mika Heino, Finland
#15 Jani Heikkinen, Finland
#16 George Venetis, Greece
#17 Daniele Tomatis, Italy
#18 Timur Masaminov, Russia
#19 David Jones, England
#20 Tuukka Tynkkynen, Finland
#21 Bo Winther, Denmark
#22 Adam Scott, England
#23 Johan Sörensen, Sweden
#24 Patrik Bohm, Sweden