GROUP A

Defending champions Greece defeated Portugal and won their group, to advance to the Main Round with the maximum of points (4).Thailand, winners over Mexico, qualified form the third place.

RANKING

Country            Points  Sets

1. Greece 6 6-1
2. Portugal 4 4-3
3. Thailand 2 3-4
4. Mexico 0 1-6

GROUP B

Denmark took first place in Group B, with three wins in as many matches.In their last game they defeated Spain, while the US needed the shoot-out to beat Vietnam and clinch a Main Round berth.

RANKING

Country            Points  Sets

1.Denmark      6          6-0

2. Spain 4 4-2
3. USA 2 2-5
4. Vietnam 0 1-6

GROUP C

The Netherlands didn’t drop a single set in their group matches, after they defeated Argentina and secured 4 points to start their Main Round campaign.The last ticket went to Uruguay, winners of Australia in straight sets.

RANKING

Country            Points  Sets

1. Netherlands6 6-0
2. Argentina 4 4-2
3. Uruguay 2 2-4
4. Australia 0 0-6

GROUP D

In the “group of death”, Germany played the… lion role as they won all their matches in straight sets with Norway being their latest victim. Hungary was the team which was left out, despite forcing the game against Brazil in the shoot-out.

 

RANKING

Country            Points  Sets

1. Germany 6 6-0
2. Brazil 4 4-4
3. Norway 2 3-5
4. Hungary 0 2-6