Three Romanian teams have advanced to finals at the European Youth Table Tennis Championships in Malmo, Sweden, securing medals in the Under-19 boys' team, Under-19 girls' team and Under-15 boys' team events.
In the U19 boys' team, Romania will play Germany in the final.
In the semifinals, Romania beat France 3-1, with Chirita scoring two more victories, 3-0 (13-11, 16-14, 11-3) against Nathan Lam and 3-2 (11-8, 10-12, 10-12, 11-7, 11-8) against Flavien Coton. The other point was brought by Darius Movileanu, victorious against Antoine Noirault 3-2 (11-4, 11-7, 8-11, 9-11, 11-4). Andrei Istrate lost to Flavien Coton, 0-3 (9-11, 5-11, 7-11).
In the girls' team competition, Romania will face France in the final.
In the semifinals, Romania defeated Germany 3-1, with Bianca Mei-Rosu scoring two wins, 3-0 (11-3, 11-7, 14-12) against Lorena Morsch and 3-1 (11-9, 11-3, 5-11, 11-7) against Mia Griesel. Andrea Teglas defeated Eireen Kalaitzidou 3-1 (11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7), and Alesia Sferlea lost to Mia Griesel, 1-3 (12-10, 0-11, 4-11, 10-12).
In the U15 boys' team competition, Romania will play Italy in the final.
In the semifinals, Romania won 3-1 against the Czech Republic. Robert Istrate sealed the victory, after 3-0 (11-5, 12-10, 11-6) against Jakub Kabelka, 3-0 (11-7, 11-3, 11-8) against Jan Skalda, and 3-1 (11-7, 13-11, 9-11, 11-3) against Jan Skalda/Jakub Kabelka, paired up with Mihai Nagy. In another match, Nagy lost to Jan Skalda, 0-3 (4-11, 4-11, 8-11).
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