Borussia Dortmund returned to winning ways in the Bundesliga with a commanding 3-0 victory against Ochsenhausen.
The team overcame the absence of stars Anders Lind and Kristian Karlsson to deliver a strong performance, according to Yahoo Sports.
Coach Evgeny Fadeev utilized the team’s disappointment from a recent loss to Bremen as motivation for the matchup.
Fadeev emphasized the importance of the team’s mental recovery, stating, “Our in-depth discussions about the Bremen match and the lessons we learned from that defeat clearly paid off.”
Wim Verdonschot opened the contest with a hard-fought five-game victory over Tiago Abiodun.
Adam Szudi, making his first appearance of the season, followed with a surprise win against world-ranked Shunsuke Togami.
Szudi expressed his excitement after the match, noting, “You don’t beat a reigning world champion every day.”
Joao Geraldo sealed the sweep by defeating Iulian Chirita in four games to finalize the team’s third consecutive win over their opponents.
The victory marks one of the most emphatic results for Dortmund since their debut season in the league.
Ursula Reitemeyer, the head of table tennis, praised the squad’s effort and the support of the home fans.
Reitemeyer noted, “Our boys gave 110 per cent.”
The team now prepares for an away match against Post SV Mühlhausen scheduled for Nov. 23.
Mühlhausen has recently moved into contention for the Final4, setting up a challenging encounter for the visitors.
Dortmund maintains a positive overall record against the Thuringian side, having won three of their four previous meetings.
The upcoming match represents the third contest for Dortmund in a span of just 13 days.
Following the away game, the league will enter a scheduled break until mid-December.
The players remain focused on maintaining their current momentum through the remainder of the year.