It’s Egypt and Pakistan in the team final!

6. August 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , | Categorie: All Posts, The Game | Author: Michael Müller (Tournament Director)

Tomorrow on the World Junior Team final day, it will be defending champion Egypt and Pakistan who contest in the Team final. Both teams had very contrasting semi-final victories in Zurich.

Second seeds Pakistan eased past semi-finalists India, who got to that semi-finals by surprisingly beating fourth seeds France.

Top seeds Egypt overcame England, seeded three, in a match full of emotions. In the first match Englands Adrian Waller came from 1-2 down by sets and again from 2-7 down in points in the fifth set to secure England the lead.

Individual champion Mohamed El Shorbagy levelled easy for Egypt against Joe Lee. That left all to the decider - Khaled Khalifa against Alex Ingham. After 58 minutes it was clear that Egypt will take the place in the final, while Khalifa beat Ingham in a very tough 3-0 match.

Surprisingly Germany win over fourth seeds France and take the 5/6 playoff.

Host Switzerland overcame Finland 3-0 and will face South Africa for the 13/14 playoff.

Michael Müller (Tournament director)