OPATIJA – Opatija in Croatia is one of the main spots in Europe for Bridge. After several World and European competitions, the 7th World University Bridge Championship kicked off this Saturday with the three first rounds organised in the “4 Flowers of Opatija” Hotel.
Japan ended the day in the top of the ranking after three victories over Croatia, Czech Republic 1 and Slovenia. A good start for the team composed of Honda, Ishibashi, Nagasuka, Seshimo, Sugimoto and Yasui with a score of 48.01. Just behind them, Czech Republic 2 composed of Kopecky, Kralik, Vojtik and Zylka followed with a first-day score after three rounds of 46.17. France 1 completed this first day’s podium, Combescure, Kilani, Laloubeyre and Lebatteux beating respectively France 2 and Italy, before a short defeat to Czech Republic 2, 11.08 to 8.92.
The competition will continue with three more rounds on Sunday where 16 teams will face each other in three matches of 20 boards.
Results
Folow the live results here.
(Source: Julien Buhajezuk, WUC Dept.)