Ecstasy for Scotland as European Championships qualification is secured Date: 12/14/2020 9:31 AM Published by : Press release from Badminton Scotland
Agony turned into ecstasy for Scotland on Saturday as they recorded a 3-2 victory over favourites Spain in the qualification stages of the European Mixed Team Championships in Portugal.
Having already beaten Portugal, Ukraine and Latvia this week, today’s result sent Scotland to the top of Group 6, guaranteeing qualification to the eight-country showdown in the European Mixed Team finals which will be held in Finland in February.
And although the whole squad played a part in Scotland’s qualification campaign this week it was the women’s doubles pairing of Julie MacPherson and Ciara Torrance who were the heroes for Scotland today, snatching a fighting chance of victory from the jaw
Experience won over youth today Date: 12/10/2020 11:01 PM Published by : Emilie Sommer (BEC)
Already a few hours after finishing today’s first ties, the teams were ready to go on court and fight again.
Scotland vs Ukraine
Just like in the first tie, Scotland’s Adam Hall and Julie Macpherson showed why they are one of the 15 best mixed doubles pairs in Europe. In just 20 minutes, they had secured Scotland’s first point against Ukraine.
Kirsty Gilmour was up against young Polina Buhrova, who gave her some problems in the first game. In the end, Gilmour won the first game and the second game too without problems.