We are now on the third day of this year's European Junior Team Championships, and the intensity is ramping up, with nerves running high.
For many teams, their fate in the tournament will be decided today.
The first session has just concluded, and we can now confirm that Germany has advanced from Group 5, the Netherlands from Group 6, and Türkiye from Group 8.
Germany dominated Group 5, securing a 4-1 victory over Portugal in their third group stage match today.
The Netherlands progressed from a tight and highly entertaining Group 6 with a narrow 3-2 win over Spain.
Türkiye has been dominant throughout the group stage, losing only one individual match. Today, they secured a clean sweep, defeating Estonia 5-0 in their decisive group match.
It’s great to see that even as the stakes rise, players continue to display a high level of sportsmanship and joy for the game.
In the next session, which begins at 1:30 PM, we’ll find out which teams will advance from Groups 1, 2, and 7.
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