EUROPEANS IN THE ASCENDANCY

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In the final of the boys' event England beat Europe 4-1, whilst Europe succeeded by the same margin over Asia in the counterpart girls' event.

The contest between England was very closely fought; every match went the full five games distance. Matters started well for Europe with Pierre BÉZARD beating Darius KNIGHT but that was the end of their success. Paul DRINKHALL, the European cadet champion, accounted for both Patryk CHOJNOWSKI and Pierre BÉZARD whilst in a nail-biting duel Gavin EVANS defeated Tomas TREGLER.

In the girls' final Europe made the better start with Amelie SOLJA defeating SIM Kai Xin but Asia levelled with the stylish LEE Ho Ching overcoming Ekaterina KOLODYAZHNAYA; Europe went further ahead with Maragaryta PESOTSKA defeating Neha AGGARWAL and matters were brought to a conclusion with the powerful attacking skills of Ekaterina KOLODYAZHNAYA defeating the defender SIM Kai Xin in straight games to secure the title.

Cadet Boys' Team Final:

ENGLAND 4-1 EUROPE

Pierre BEZARD (EU) v Darius KNIGHT (ENGI) 10-12, 11-6, 4-11, 11-6, 11-7

Patryk CHOJNOWSKI (EU) v Paul DRINKHALL (ENG) 11-8, 8-11, 11-9, 4-11, 4-11

Tomas TREGLER (EU) v Gavin EVANS (ENG) 10-12, 7-11, 11-6, 12-10, 10-12

Pierre BEZARD (EU) v Paul DRINKHALL (ENG) 4-11, 11-3, 11-3, 7-11, 5-11

Cadet Girls' Team Final:

EUROPE 4-1 ASIA

SIM Kai Xin v Amelie SOLJA 11-9, 8-11, 6-11, 5-11

LEE Ho Ching v Ekaterina KOLODYAZHNAYA 11-9, 4-11, 11-8, 11-6

Neha AGGARWAL (AS) v Margaryta PESOTSKA (EU)13-11, 5-11, 6-11, 7-11

SIM Kai Xin (AS) v Ekaterina KOLODYAZHNAYA (EU)10-12, 7-11, 10-12