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Three Romanian female boxers on Wednesday secured medals at the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships in Tbilisi, after advancing to the semi-finals.
In the 52 kg category, Ana Maria Romantov clearly won against Ukrainian Angelina Lahno (5-0), by points, and will meet Noelia Gutierrez Salmeron of Spain on July 9.
Andra Sebe won by technical KO against Lithuanian Guste Grigalaityte in the quarter-finals of the 60 kg category, and in the semis on July 9 she will face off Turkish Sudenaz Ballioglu.
Amalia Nita also progressed to the semis, in the 63 kg category, after a narrow victory by points (3-2) against Russian Kristina Galnikina. In the semis on July 9, Nita will face Belarusian Gana Serada.
Romania's objective in this final tournament is to win 4-5 medals and 2-3 fifth places. Romania has lined up 23 athletes for the Junior European Boxing Championships - 11 male and 12 female boxers.
