Two draws and Andernos to the play-offs

PARIS - On the penultimate day of the French league for teams, only Andernos has advanced for the final rounds. The battle for the second place in Group A is still undecided with two contenders: CetSI Morangis and Albert. The two matches this weekend ended in a draw.

Andernos reached the play-offs and tops the ranking with eight points. CetSI Morangis (6 points/24 match points/average 1.334) and Albert (4/16/1.292) are still in the race, but Albert needs a small miracle. The team must win itself 8-0 at Andernos and Morangis has to lose 8-0 versus Colmar.

Andernos secured its position by a draw in the away match against Morangis. Richard Bitalis was the best winner in this encounter against Jérôme Barbeillon (50-43 in 30). Eddy Merckx defeated Filippos Kasidokostas (50-36 in 35), Roland Forthomme was the strongest in the Belgian clash with Eddy Leppens (50-43 in 32) and Francis Connesson defeated Jean Reverchon 50-41 in 42.
The Morangis average was 1.324, Andernos 1.288.

Colmar and Albert finished their match also at 4-4. Frédéric Caudron and Andreas Efler were the winners on behalf of Colmar against Peter and Kurt Ceulemans in 33 and 43 innings. Cédric Melnytschenko and Kévin Perrotin won in 29 and 47 innings vs Adrien Tachoire and Jérôme Riotto.

The last matches in the qualifying rounds are on 27 March and 9 April: CetSi Morangis against Colmar and Andernos against Albert.