Milan Knezevic winner in Switzerland, organizer in Germany

At the back: Peter Erb, Matthias Stechern, Milan Knezevic, Renato Parussini, Luigi & Giuseppe Zaccheria & Alessandro Indelli. In front: John Imbrogiano, Nicola Mariconda, Roman Bernhardsgrütter, Martin Wiesmann.

The winning trio: John (2), Milan (1), Renato (3)

On March 2nd, the Linth Sliders Subbuteo Club organised the 1st SWISS-CUP 2024 in Eschenbach. Once again 12 players registered, 6 of them were coming from Munich, which was appreciated by organizers.

It was another super tournament with many great games which was always under the patronage of fair-play, fun and friendship.

Group A was won by Milan Knezevic (SER) from Baden-Baden ahead of John Imbrogiano (SUI), Martin Stechern (GER), Martin Wiesmann (SUI), Nicola Mariconda (ITA) and Giuseppe Zaccheria (ITA).

Group B was won by Peter Erb (SUI) ahead of Renato Parussini (ITA), Fabio Domenico (SUI), Alessandro Indelli (ITA), Roman Bernhardsgrütter (SUI) and Luigi Zaccheria (ITA). Group B was won by Peter Erb (SUI) ahead of Renato Parussini (ITA), Fabio Domenico (SUI), Alessandro Indelli (ITA), Roman Bernhardsgrütter (SUI) and Luigi Zaccheria (ITA).

In the semi-finals, Milan won 3-1 against Renato and John 3-2 against Peter. Milan Knezevic won the SWISS-CUP again, beating John Imbrogiano 2-1. Renato Parussini came third ahead of Peter Erb.

Final standings:

1. Milan Knezevic (SER/GCT DLF Gorizia)
2. John Imbrogiano (SUI/subbuteo.ch)
3. Renato Parussini (ITA/Pinco Devils TS)
4. Peter Erb (SUI/subbuteo.ch)
5. Alessandro Indelli (ITA/-)
6. Martin Wiesmann (SUI/subbuteo.ch)
7. Matthias Stechern (GER/GCT DLF Gorizia)
8. Fabio Domenico (SUI/-)
9. Roman Bernhardsgrütter (SUI/Linth Sliders SC)
10. Nicola Mariconda (ITA/Subbuteo Club Höpfigheim)
11. Luigi Zaccheria (ITA/-)
12. Giuseppe Zaccheria (ITA/-)

Players in Baden-Baden

One week earlier, Milan Knezevic had organized a small tournament in Baden-Baden with 6 players competing in a league format. After howe and away games, Pietro Di Pietrantonio was the winner.

Final table:

1. Pietro Di Pietrantonio (ITA) - 30 points
2. Eric Lienhardt (FRA) - 24
3. Milan Knezevic (SER) - 11
4. Janus Gersie (GER) - 9
5. Peter Erb (SUI) - 8
6. John Imborgiano (SUI) - 4