Despiet the defeat MUSEO DE LA ALMENDRA FRANCISCO MORALES reached semis

“Despite the defeat in the second leg of the Europe Cup Women quarterfinal MUSEO DE LA ALMENDRA FRANCISCO MORALES reached the semis. They went the full distance against UCAM CARTAGENA after the club from Priego De Cordoba won the opening leg 3-1.

The hosts the club who clinched the title in Europe Cup four times before last time in 2022 had a better start tonight. Maria XIAO beat Patricia SANTOS but she failed to repeat the success against Meng JIAQI. Meng also defeated Sofia-Xuan ZHANG. In the middle Ye LIN overcame Marija GALONJA.

“Although we lost 3:2 we managed to win two matches which was important for us to advance. I think it will take us a couple of days to really believe that we succeeded in reaching the semifinals ” said Marija GALONJA.

Maria XIAO showed true sport spirit after the match.

“We knew it would be a very tough match as we lost in the first leg 3-1. They have a strong number 1 player and that made the difference in both matches. It’s great to have a Spanish club in the semifinals of the competition so we congratulate them and wish them good luck for the semifinals.”

Hungary’s SH-ITB Budaörsi Sport Romania’s SM Constanta and Portugal’s Clube Ténis de Mesa de Mirandela are also in the penultimate stage of the Europe Cup Women.

 

UCAM CARTAGENA – MUSEO DE LA ALMENDRA FRANCISCO MORALES 3-2

Maria XIAO – Patricia SANTOS 3-0 (11-7 11-7 11-2)

Sofia-Xuan ZHANG – Meng JIAQI 1-3 (11-6 7-11 5-11 5-11)

Ye LIN – Marija GALONJA 3-0 (14-12 11-5 11-9)

Maria XIAO – Meng JIAQI 1-3 (8-11 11-3 7-11 10-12)

Sofia-Xuan ZHANG – Patricia SANTOS 3-1 (11-5 11-2 9-11 11-5)

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