3-Cushion
VIERSEN - On his seat in the arena Luis Aveiga, the very purified player from Ecuador, watched his compatriot Javier Teran, who was so close to the win against Sweden's Peter Lohmander. The South Americans could take an option winnen the group, in which they later meet the team of the home country Germany.
Luis Aveiga had won his match against David Pennör in his fast and flamboyant style, especially in the second set, when he ran furious over his opponent: 15-4 in 6 innings. Javier Teran looked on his way to the win too against Peter Lohmander, who has tied his long hair in a nice tail. But at 1-1 in sets and a 13-7 lead in the decisive third, Teran made two costly mistakes. Lohmander suddenly smelled his chance and finished the match in the tenth inning with a wonderful run of eight.
Another match tonight, in Group A between Colombia and Mexico, in which also Sweden is classified, was seen as a prestige duel between two South American countries in which three cushion is immensely popular. They kept each other in balance. Raymundo Munoz defeated Carloman Ortiz 2-1, Julian Morales, the Mexican champion, equalized, he won his match against Alan Campos with the same score: 2-1.
The Swedes will act as executioner in this Group and will put in heavy artillery with Torbjörn Blomdahl and Nalle Olsson to stay in the race.
In the group with Spain as a favorite, Austris showed itself the strongest against Montenegro. Andreas Efler beat Danilo Brajovic 2-0, Herbert Szcivacz also needed only two sets to leave Vuk Brajovic empty-handed.
The Czech team took a little option on a good position in the match against Switzerland. Martin Bohac (against Rene Hendriksen) and Radek Novak (against Torsten Danielson) both won their match 2-0. Netherlands A with Dick Jaspers and Raimond Burgman is the favorite in this group.