12-12-2024, 23:55
England did exactly what they needed to do in a tense game against New Zealand, eventually winning 5-4 after getting their noses in front in the 3rd end and hanging on for dear life. They managed to be the best of the 3rd placed teams with Korea and Sweden leading Group A, Japan and China doing the same in Group B and Switzerland and Ukraine qualifying from Group C. Turkey were 2nd in the DSC and completed the final eight.
Unfortunately they were drawn against unbeaten Japan tonight and went down 3-6 after a valiant performance, never being in front but always being within striking distance. Ther were only 3 Far East teams left in the last eight and they all made the Semi-finals at the expense of European teams.
The Semi-final Draw is Switzerland v China and Japan v Korea, both games at 8am tomorrow. The Finals are at 2pm tomorrow.
All in all, England might have done better with a good draw, but they did as well as most people expected and gave an excellent account of themselves. Roll on next year!
Unfortunately they were drawn against unbeaten Japan tonight and went down 3-6 after a valiant performance, never being in front but always being within striking distance. Ther were only 3 Far East teams left in the last eight and they all made the Semi-finals at the expense of European teams.
The Semi-final Draw is Switzerland v China and Japan v Korea, both games at 8am tomorrow. The Finals are at 2pm tomorrow.
All in all, England might have done better with a good draw, but they did as well as most people expected and gave an excellent account of themselves. Roll on next year!
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