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The semifinalists of the IFA Fistball World Tour Finals in Vöcklabruck have been determined. On their way there, the teams once again delivered thrilling duels in the preliminary rounds. Both the defending champions in the men’s and women’s competitions remain in the race for another title.
The final matchups at the IFA Fistball World Tour Finals in Vöcklabruck are set: The women’s final will be a repeat of last year’s championship clash between the two German teams TSV Dennach and TV Jahn Schneverdingen. In the men’s competition, it will be an all-Austrian showdown between defending champions Union Tigers Vöcklabruck and DSG UKJ Froschberg. In the bronze medal matches, SOGIPA Cargo Way (Brazil) will face Faustball Kreuzlingen (Switzerland) in the women’s event, while SG Novo Hamburgo (Brazil) will meet Faustball Wigoltingen (Switzerland) in the men’s competition.
Men
The men’s semifinals were packed with excitement and delivered some unforgettable moments for the crowd in the Volksbankstadion Vöcklabruck. The match between SG Novo Hamburgo and Union Tigers Vöcklabruck went the full distance. The Tigers made a perfect start with a 2:0 lead (11:7, 11:9), but the Brazilians came back strong—just like they had in the group stage—and tied the match with 11:7 and 11:8 set wins. In the deciding set, however, the defending champions held their ground (11:6), securing their place in the “Finale dahoam.” Their opponent will also be from Austria: DSG UKJ Froschberg continued their impressive run with a 3:1 (11:6, 12:10, 6:11, 11:9) win over Faustball Wigoltingen. The final between the two Austrian clubs will take place on Sunday at 4:30 PM. Novo Hamburgo and Wigoltingen will battle for bronze at 1:30 PM.
In the President’s Cup final, two group stage opponents will meet again: TV Vaihingen/Enz and FBC LINZ AG Urfahr. Vaihingen defeated Clube Mercês (13:11, 11:8, 3:11, 11:4), while Urfahr overcame the South Jersey Fistball Club (11:7, 11:5, 11:6). Clube Mercês and South Jersey will play for 7th place on Sunday.
Women
The 2024 World Tour Finals final will be repeated in 2025. Defending champions TSV Dennach and last year’s finalists TV Jahn Schneverdingen have again secured their spots in the women’s final. Dennach continued their winning streak with a commanding 3:0 (11:9, 11:6, 11:7) victory over SOGIPA Cargo Way. Schneverdingen had earlier claimed their ticket to the final with a 3:1 win (11:6, 4:11, 11:9, 11:8) over Faustball Kreuzlingen in a hard-fought and evenly matched contest. The final between the two German teams will take place at 3:00 PM, while SOGIPA and Kreuzlingen will play for bronze.
The President’s Cup final will feature SVD Diepoldsau-Schmitter and TSV Calw. Diepoldsau defeated Duque de Caxias Curitiba with a clear 3:0 (11:6, 11:6, 11:6), while Calw won against FG Elgg-Ettenhausen (11:6, 11:4, 13:11). The matches for 5th and 7th place will be played on Sunday at 9:00 AM.
Tickets Available at the Venue
Tickets for the final day are available directly at the box office. Around 1,000 covered seats are available. Those who cannot attend in person can follow all matches live online: All games of the World Tour Finals will be streamed for free at www.fistball.tv.