16-04-2019, 22:51
In the Men's Championships, Ireland gave themselves half a chance after beating Liechtenstein by 9 shots to 7, thanks to a strong finish. However a 3-7 defeat to table-topping France means that they have failed to qualify for the last 4.
France finished with 9 wins out of 9 games, with Bulgaria finishing on 7 wins. Slovenia and Roumania make up the numbers on 6 wins, ahead of Ireland and Belgium on 5 wins. France now play Bulgaria in the Gold Medal game with the winner gaining promotion to the B Division, and the loser playing the winner of the Slovenia v Roumania game to decide the 2nd promoted team.
Yesterday's statement that Ireland had a difficult end to the round-robin was emphasised by their 0-12 capitulation against Slovenia in the opening game. They fared much better in their game against Slovakia, but fell away badly, losing 6 shots in the last 3 ends to go down 6-9. If they had managed to hold on to their lead, they would have qualified for the last 4.
Belarus finished top with 6 wins out of 7, with Slovakia on 5 wins. Slovenia were on 4 wins and Austria had 3 wins, the same as Ireland, France and Croatia, but Austria went through with the best head-to-head record. The games tomorrow are on the same basis as the Men, with Belarus v Slovakia in the Gold Medal game and Slovenia v Austria in the play-off.
Both Irish teams finished in reasonable 5th places, but must be kicking themselves in that each could have done well enough to get into the final placing games.
France finished with 9 wins out of 9 games, with Bulgaria finishing on 7 wins. Slovenia and Roumania make up the numbers on 6 wins, ahead of Ireland and Belgium on 5 wins. France now play Bulgaria in the Gold Medal game with the winner gaining promotion to the B Division, and the loser playing the winner of the Slovenia v Roumania game to decide the 2nd promoted team.
Yesterday's statement that Ireland had a difficult end to the round-robin was emphasised by their 0-12 capitulation against Slovenia in the opening game. They fared much better in their game against Slovakia, but fell away badly, losing 6 shots in the last 3 ends to go down 6-9. If they had managed to hold on to their lead, they would have qualified for the last 4.
Belarus finished top with 6 wins out of 7, with Slovakia on 5 wins. Slovenia were on 4 wins and Austria had 3 wins, the same as Ireland, France and Croatia, but Austria went through with the best head-to-head record. The games tomorrow are on the same basis as the Men, with Belarus v Slovakia in the Gold Medal game and Slovenia v Austria in the play-off.
Both Irish teams finished in reasonable 5th places, but must be kicking themselves in that each could have done well enough to get into the final placing games.
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