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Middle cross finals differ

Saturday, 21 January 2012 12:22

The cross final games to decide who will play for fifth or sixth place and who for seventh or eigth in the 2012 korfball Europa Cup were two different games. The game between Czech champion Kolin and a squad basically being the Russian national squad ends in a clear victory for Kolin, just two months after Russia beats Czech Republic in the World Championships. Adler Rauxel on the other hand has a strong finish against Catalan squad CK Vallparadis, seeing the Catalans taking a well deserved win.

Bottom four as expected

Saturday, 21 January 2012 12:07

On the second last day of the Europa Cup korfball 2012 in Warszawa, the first two games of the day decide the bottom of the ranking. The results are as expected, with the athletes of Ankara converting their improvement of the last few month into victory over Bonson and host Warszawa beating Prievidza, but not without a struggle.

Benfica to top four

Thursday, 19 January 2012 19:43

In a game similar to the recent clashes with the national squads, the game between Czech champion Kolin and Portuguese champion NC Benfica is also one of few goals and an Iberian winner; 16-19 for Benfica, who is up against Boeckenberg for the top four spots, and Kolin will have to deal with Russia's HSS State University.

Bottom games second day show varied level

Thursday, 19 January 2012 18:36

The first two games of the second day of games at the 2012 Europa Cup show one tight game and one clear victory, showing that Europe needs more capable national champions to justify a twelve squad tournament over e.g. ten.

Solid England claims fifth place

Saturday, 05 November 2011 06:20

To decide fifth place, also England and Russia face each other for the second time in four days, with England coming out victorious with a clear win this time, 22-29.

Trojans victorious

Thursday, 19 January 2012 22:24

In the last key game of the 2012 korfball Europa Cup, England's Trojans have an extremely tight win against the German champion and last squad to get a pass for the first round, Adler Rauxel. With a score exiting until the last minute, Trojans win 20-22 with Adler Rauxel showing a good level.

First key games show flawed system

Thursday, 19 January 2012 18:52

The first two key games for the top four places in the 2012 Europa Cup korfball show the flaw of the new system: the champions of Catalunya and Russia have to face those of The Netherlands and Belgium and, as expected, don't stand a chance, condemning them to a maximum of fifth place in the final ranking.

First day Europa cup has no surprises

Thursday, 19 January 2012 18:02

In Warszawa, Poland, the first day of the 2012 Europa Cup of national champions has no surprises in the results. All favorites of this first day with the new system with twelve participants won their games, some easier than others.

Portugal gets it revenge

Saturday, 05 November 2011 05:17

Portugal and Czech Republic meet again to decide seventh and eigth place in the 2011 World Championships korfball in China and this time Portugal is victorious in another low score game, 12-16.