Jena, March 09, 2026. Great celebration for the female bowlers of SV Carl Zeiss Jena: With a hard-fought away victory in the quarter-finals of the Pauly-DKBC-Pokal at SKG Roßdorf, the team has reached the Final Four for the very first time in the club’s history.
- What: Reaching the Final Four of the Pauly-DKBC-Pokal
- Who: SV Carl Zeiss Jena (Women’s Nine-Pin Bowling)
- Final Result: 3381:3332 pins (4:4 team points, 13:11 set points for Jena)
- Next Step: Semi-final draw on March 18, 2026, in Wolfen
- Final Tournament: April 25 and 26, 2026, in Ettlingen
Dramatic Course of the Match in Roßdorf
The path to this historic success resembled an emotional rollercoaster. In the opening round, the Jena team initially fell behind. Although Denise Tschirschwitz-Hartmann was able to secure her team point, her teammate Ute Heyer suffered a clear defeat, giving SKG Roßdorf the better starting position.
The turning point was finally brought about by the Fuhrmann sisters in the middle round: Selina Fuhrmann impressed with a strong 577 pins, and Sophie Fuhrmann also won her duel with 555 pins. This double strike significantly reduced the deficit, and Jena fought their way back into the match.
Jana Paeschke Keeps Her Nerves in the Final Thriller
In the final and decisive round, the hosts from Roßdorf rallied once more. Simone Stinner set the absolute best mark of the day with an outstanding 618 pins, putting Jena under massive pressure. However, Jana Paeschke demonstrated enormous mental strength: she won her direct duel and secured the crucial 13th set point, which ultimately tipped the scales in favor of SV Carl Zeiss Jena.
Background: The Fascination of Sport Bowling
The sport of nine-pin bowling (Classic/Asphalt) demands the highest physical endurance and extreme mental precision from the athletes. In contrast to recreational bowling, league play in the German Nine-Pin Bowling and Bowling Association (DKBC) involves a distance of 120 throws per player. Reaching the Final Four is the absolute highlight of the cup season: the four best German teams meet at a neutral venue to play for the prestigious title in a knockout system over a single weekend. For the Jena sports landscape, which is often dominated by football and basketball, this success on a national level is an outstanding achievement.
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Jena reaches Final Four in the DKBC Cup
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