Beeler / Krattiger wins against defending champion | The Lucerne newspaper

Nina Betschart (left) and Tanja Hüberli can also celebrate the European Championships in the Netherlands: the Group win and the round of 16 (Image: KEYSTONE / PETER SCHNEIDER) 19659004] Nico Beeler and Marco Krattiger (back) prevail over the defending champion (Image: KEYSTONE / URS FLUEELER)

Beeler / Krattiger defeat the defending champion

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Beeler / Krattiger, Thigh Injury Blocker Krattiger is making his comeback this week in Utrecht, facing the triple Italian champions of Europe after a cautious start. In the clearly won tie-break, the Swiss No. 17 duo has grown in block and field defense even further.

With the second victory in the second group game Beeler / Krattiger not only made the move in the knockout phase, but they saw each other Even before the last round of the group A preliminary round on Thursday against the Serbs, Lazar Kolaric / Stefan Basta was even rewarded with the group's first victory. This equates to the direct qualification for the round of 16, which means that the East Swiss are at least 9 safe.

Collective victory for Betschart / Hüberli

Nina Betschart and Tanja Hüberli took over. The duo number five also won the third round of Group E. Against Austria's Katharina Schützenhöfer / Lena Plesiutschnig, they finally won the title with 21:23, 21:16, 15: 8. In the round of 16, Betschart / Hüberli will meet in Utrecht on Thursday night with winners Karla Borger / Margareta Kozuch (GER / 7) and Sophie van Gestel / Marloes Wesselink (NED / 29).

Anouk and Zoé Vergé-Dépré, on the other hand two defeats the day after his departure victory. They lost against the Dutch duo Jolien Sinnema / Laura Bloem mainly because 14:21, 17:21, because the idea of ​​both players was too little constant. Because the sisters of Vergé Dépré were subsequently Ukrainian Valentina Dawidowa / Yevgenia Shchipkowa, they qualified for the third round. In the round of 16 on Thursday afternoon, Vergé-Déprés will meet Marta Menegatti / Laura Giombini of Italy in number 32.

The two other Swiss couples Nicole Eiholzer / Elena Steinemann and Laura Caluori / Dunja Gerson take third place in their groups defeated last place and had to start the homecoming.