FRANCE WINS TWO TITLES IN THE LATIN CUP
Por CBTM
France nailed two team titles in the Latin Table Tennis Cup this Tuesday, winning the Junior and Cadet boys' categories.
The Cadet category was won after France bet Brazil A team in a thrilling match and closing the score in 3 matches to 2. In the first confrontation the Brazilian player Fernando Yamato, in an excellent match, won 3-1 Michael Samouillan from France (3-11, 11-3, 11-8 and 11-7). After that Jean Greogoire beat Lucas Tatani by 3 sets to 0, tying the series to France 1-1 (11-4, 11-5 and 12-10). The doubles' match was won by the Brazilian players 3 sets to 1 (11-8, 8-11, 11-8 and 11-7). Even with 2 matches to 1 advantage taken, the Brazilian squad let the French team take over. Michael Samouillan defeated the Brazilian Lucas Tatani by 3 sets to 1 (11-9, 7-11, 13-11 and 11-7) and Jean Gregoire also won 3 sets to 1 (11-4, 10-12, 11-7 and 11-9) Fernando Yamazato.
After the cadet title was guaranteed, the French went after the Brazilian Junior A team and secured the second title of the day by 3 matches to 1.
In the first confrontation, which was very balanced, France's Clement Drop won 3-2 (13-11, 7-11, 4-11, 11-8 and 11-8) Efraim Carvalho. Following that the Brazilian player Eric Mancini overcame Pierre Bezard for the same score, tying the series to Brazil in 1-1 (11-9, 8-11, 11-4 and 11-5). Though in the doubles, the French were the better players and finished the match in 3 sets to 1 (11-9, 7-11, 11-2 and 11-2), which gave them the advantage of 2-1 and let them begin calmly the fourth game that guaranteed them the title. Pierre Bezard beat Efraim Carvalho 3-1 (11-6, 11-7, 4-11 and 11-4).
