Jana Paňková

Jana Paňková

Competitor at Rosengart FCUB. Winner of the MIXT competition at the 5th edition of the Puchar Sołtysa and the Slovak Open in Women Singles. 

English version: original spelling 

English version: original spelling

Puchar Sołtysa w futbolu stołowym

Toughest opponent of your career?

The most difficult opponent in your career?

Every opponent is difficult in their own way, so it's hard to pick just one name. I've played a few WS finals against Ecaterina Sarbulescu and haven't won any of them, so I think she's a pretty good candidate for the toughest opponent of my career. 

Every opponent is difficult in a different way, so it's hard to pick just one name. I played several WS finals against Ecaterina Sarbulescu and I didn't win any of them, so I guess she's a pretty good candidate.

Toughest match during Pucharu Sołtysa?

The most difficult match during the Village Cup?

Well, we didn't qualify for the play offs in OD, so it's safe to say that every round of qualification was very difficult 🙂 In the second round of OS qualification I lost to Simon, who is always difficult to play against. We also had some tough matches in mixed play. Playing in the final at such a late hour against Anna Lamperska and Krzysztof Warzecha was exhausting.

Well, we didn't qualify to OD elimination part, so it's only fair to say that every round of the qualification was very difficult 🙂 I lost OS in the 2nd round against Simon, he's always hard to play against. And we had some hard matches in mixed as well. Playing the finals so late at night against Anna Lamperska and Krzysztof Warzecha was exhausting.

Favourite technique/play?

Your favourite technique / move?

I don't have a specific technique that I like. I generally like to play the 'five', but my favourite move is 'nailing the turtle' with my partner after every goal I score 🙂 .

I don't have a particular technique that I like. In general I enjoy playing on 5bar, but my favourite move is definitely fistbumping my partner after every goal we score 🙂 .

Favourite table?

Your favourite table?

I would say Rosengart. I play it most often and feel most confident at that table. 

I would have to say Rosengart. I play it the most and I feel most confident on the table.

Favourite foosball competition?

Your favourite competition in foosball? 

My favourite competition is the MIXT. It's a great opportunity to play challenging and exciting matches that I don't usually get to play in OD. 

My favourite competition is mixed doubles. It's a great opportunity to play hard and exciting matches, which I usually don't get to play in open competitions.

Biggest career success?

The greatest success in your career?

It would have been a WS victory at the Slovak Open in March. This is my first and so far only title I have in the Masters category. I was very excited.

That would be winning WS on Slovak Open in March. It's my first and so far the only title I have in Masters category. I was very excited.

What do you miss about football as a sport?

What do you miss in foosball as a discipline?

I am sorry that foosball is not seen as a sport in the public eye and is often not perceived as such even by the players themselves. I would also like to see more women playing table football in Slovakia.

I'm sorry that foosball is not seen as a sport in the eyes of the public and is often not seen that way even by the players themselves. Also I wish there would be more women playing foosball in Slovakia.

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