Last chance for place among European crème de la creme

April 17, 2017
4:01 pm
European Championships

European Championships Qualifications

The ultimate match of the European Championships Qualifications Division Play off is on the program today. The last five places in both Men’s and Women’s Championships division in Luxembourg will be secured by the overall winers of two matches played in last seven days.

In Men’s Event the closest match of the first leg was played in Czech Republic. Poland won 3:2; tomorrow in Bialystok it will give them slight advantage. Slovakia will host England after 3:1 win from last week whilst Belarus also has big advantage after four matches victory in Hungary. Russia is coming to Serbia. Hosts failed to win the match last week.

In Women’s Event Slovakia awaits Sweden after last week hosts produced straight matches victory. Spain has won away match against England in straight games. Croatia will host Serbia. In Netherlands Dutch team will meet Turkey. For Wales and Belarus the play off is finished after both Associations agreed to have only one match.

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