European Championships | 29 Jan 2023

Double joy for France tonight

In the Stage one of the Europe Championships, both French teams played at home in Montpellier. In Group A3 in Men’s Event, France beat England 3:0 and in Group A3 in Women’s Event host prevailed in four matches against Netherlands.

For a second time in three days, France overcame England. Same as on Friday in England, France needed only three matches to close the duel.

Simon GAUZY beat Tom JARVIS to give hosts good start Felix LEBRUN beat Paul DRINKHALL and Can AKKUZU overcame David MCBEATH (11:9, 11:4, 11:5).

Women’s team needed one match more to beat Netherlands. Prithika PAVADE overcame Tanja HELLE (11:6, 11:1, 8:11, 11:1) and MEN Shuohan (13:11, 11:7, 11:6). MEN scored for Netherlands in the match against Pauline CHASSELIN (6:11, 3:11, 10:12), but Camille LUTZ beat Emine ERNST (6:11, 11:4, 14:12, 15:13).