Men's European B Championships in Lugano, Switzerland

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The last berth of the 2009 Men's European B Championships in Lugano, Switzerland was seized by Poland this weekend. The 2002 gold medallist won both matches at the three-team-tournament in Coimbra, Portugal, when head coach Edward Kujawa's players beat Czech Republic 8-4 and home team Portugal 10-4. Two other tournaments had been contested the weekend before in Odense, Denmark and Gzira, Malta, so that all twelve participants in this year's championships to be held 6-13 September near the Swiss-Italian border are known now.



Final standings Qualification Tournaments

Group A in Coimbra, Portugal
1. Poland* 18-8 goals 6 points
2. Czech Republic 13-15 3
3. Portugal 11-19 0

Group B in Odense, Denmark
1. Turkey* 59-18 9
2. Moldova* 27-37 6
3. Denmark 18-33 3
4. Austria 28-48 0

Group C in Gzira, Malta
1. Malta* 53-15 9
2. Georgia* 34-22 6
3. Ireland 20-46 3
4. Finland 8-41 0

* Qualified for 2009 European B Championships.

Qualified teams (12)
Netherlands
Slovenia
France
Belarus
Ukraine
Great Britain
Poland
Turkey
Malta
Moldova
Georgia
Switzerland (hosting nation)