In Bucharest both teams of Romania recorded wins in the Stage one of the European Championships. In Netherlands hosts suffered by the hands of French players in Women’s Event.
In Women’s Event Romania beat Hungary in straight matches. Bernadette SZOCS beat Leonie HARTBRICH (11:8 11:6 11:8) Adina DIACONU overcame Mercedes NAGYVARADI (11:4 11:7 10:12 11:7) and Elizabeta SAMARA overcame Bernadette BALINT (11:9 11:9 11:7).
Romania’s Men team beat Slovenia without Darko JORGIC. Cristian PLETEA overcame Aljaz GODEC (11:7 9:11 11:8 11:4). Hunor SZOCS also needed four games against Peter HRIBAR (12:10 10:12 11:7 11:4) and Ovidiu IONESCU succeeded against Miha PODOBNIK (12:10 10:12 11:7 11:4).
In Netherlands Shuohan MEN lost to Oceane GUISNEL (9:11 8:11 8:11) Tanja HELLE lost to Charlote LUTZ (9;11 12:10 8;11 7:11) Emine ERNST beat Nina Elsa GUO ZHENG (12:10 13:11 12:10). LUTZ sealed the duel with the victory over MAN (14:12 11:9 11:8)
