"This arrogance"

Table tennis stars wanted to resign during the match

European champion Alexis Lebrun was sensationally defeated by a Wels youngster.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

After the defeat of European champion Alexis Lebrun against youngster Felix Wetzel from Wels, nerves were on edge! The star ensemble from France even wanted to resign during the match in the trade fair city.

When he reduced the score to 1:2 in sets, the spectators celebrated him as if he had won. When he drew level at 2:2, the packed Vogelweide Wels school and sports hall really came to the boil. When he also won the deciding set, there was no stopping him!

Table tennis youngster Felix Wetzel created a sensation, defeating European champion Alexis Lebrun in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16! Before things got turbulent. Because the stars of Montpellier, who had long been assured of promotion after Dorr beat Levenko and the second Lebrun star Felix defeated Maciej Kolodziejczyk 3:0 in the first leg, wanted to retire!

"Madness, this arrogance"
 They disagreed with the referee's decisions, who counted two points as errors due to an incorrect serve! There was nothing but discussion and deliberation for around ten minutes. "All because of their coach! They didn't expect to lose a game. Madness, this arrogance," grumbled Wels coach David Huber, before the French team condescended and decided to finish the match as agreed beforehand.

Felix Lebrun defeated Andi Levenko to secure the 3:1 victory. Which did nothing to change the beaming face of European champion Felix Wetzel! "I didn't look at the score, I played point for point - I'll never forget this day!"