Once again Belarus prevailed against Russia in the first phase of the ITTF-European Championships Teams. In February in the opening match Belarus needed only three matches in Russia but tonight they were stretched to full distance.
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Yana NOSKOVA proved too strong for both Marharyta BALTUSHITE and Nadezhda BOGDANOVA but two matches were not enough. Belarus showed they had a stronger team led by Viktoria PAVLOVICH.
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So far both Russia and Belarus suffered by the hands players from Sweden.
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Belarus – Russia 3:2
Nadezhda BOGDANOVA – Valeria SHCHERBATYKH 3:1 (10:12 11:7 11:7 12:10)
Marharyta BALTUSHITE – Yana NOSKOVA 1:3 (11:8 7:11 2:11 13:15)
Viktoria PAVLOVICH – Anastasia KOLISH 3:1 (8:11 11:6 11:2 11:7)
Nadezhda BOGDANOVA – Yana NOSKOVA 2:3 (15:13 11:7 7:11 6:11 8:11)
Marharyta BALTUSHITE – Valeria SHCHERBATYKH 3:2 (6:11 3:11 11:8 11:6 11:9)
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You can see full results and standings link here