Jersey are edged out in China

Friday 29th February 2008, 12:00AM GMT.

JERSEY were beaten 3-2 by Nicaragua today at the World Team Table Tennis Championship in China and will now play off for positions 97-104.

Craig Gascoyne won two while Luke Walker came close, suffering a 3-2 defeat. Josh Band suffered two 3-0 defeats but took a lot from his last match, which could have gone either way.

Jersey will now play Liechtenstein later today with the chance of a best finish of 97th.

Guernsey again lost to Congo Brazzaville and will next play Macao in the play offs for positions 81-88.


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