Isabell Hultin and Elin Adolfsson, Sweden (pictured left) and Matthew Blythe and Steven Miller (right), England, started the 22nd European Youth Championships with victory in girls and boys Doubles on Tuesday afternoon at Baltiska Bowlinghallen in Malmo, Sweden.

The top seeded Swedish girls defeated Israel's Mor Dayan and Liat Vizenfeld, seeded 3rd, in the title match, 474-400, after defeating No. 4 qualifiers, Daria Pająk and Magda Stępien, Poland in the semifinals, 462-376.

The Israelis spoiled an all-Swedish title match by defeating No. 2 seed Sandra Andersson and Joline Persson Planefors, 409-372.

The English boys, the No. 2 seeds, secured the title with a 462-434 win over 4th seeded Marcel Obst and Steven Wiersema from Germany. The German's upset top seeded Anders Lousdal and Mik Stampe from Denmark in the semis, 406-404. The Danes, who led the tournament with record 2671 six-game total and an average of 222.58, had to settle for the bronze medal.

Blythe/Miller eliminated No. 3 qualifiers Kim Bolleby/Dennis Vrabac, Sweden, in the other semifinal match, 438-403.

Photos and results courtesy of eyc2009.se.

 

22nd European Youth Championships - Boys Doubles Finals

Baltiska Bowlinghallen in Malmo, Sweden (April 4-13 2009)

Championship Round:
1. Matthew Blythe and Steven Miller, England
2. Marcel Obst and Steven Wiersema, Germany
3. Anders Lousdal and Mik Stampe, Denmark
(tie) Kim Bolleby and Dennis Vrabac, Sweden

Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1:
No. 4 Germany (Marcel Obst 227/Steven Wiersema 179) def.
No. 1 Denmark (Anders Lousdal 235/Mik Stampe 169), 406-404

Semifinal Match 2:
No. 2 England (Matthew Blythe 183/Steven Miller 255) def.
No. 3 Sweden (Kim Bolleby 233/Dennis Vrabac 170), 438-403

Championship Match:
No. 2 England (Matthew Blythe 247/Steven Miller 215) def.
No. 4 Germany (Marcel Obst 235/Steven Wiersema 199), 462-434.

 

22nd European Youth Championships - Girls Doubles Finals

Baltiska Bowlinghallen in Malmo, Sweden (April 4-13 2009)

Championship Round:
1. Elin Adolfsson and Isabell Hultin, Sweden
2. Mor Dayan and Liat Vizenfeld, Israel
3. Sandra Andersson and Joline Persson Planefors , Sweden
(tie) Daria Pająk and Magda Stępien, Poland

Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1:
No. 1 Sweden (Elin Adolfsson 217/Isabell Hultin 245) def.
No. 4 Poland (Daria Pająk 235/Magda Stępien 141), 462-376

Semifinal Match 2:
No. 3 Israel (Mor Dayan 177/Liat Vizenfeld 232) def.
No. 2 Sweden (Sandra Andersson 202/Joline Persson Planefors 170), 409-372

Championship Match:
No. 1 Sweden (Elin Adolfsson 249/Isabell Hultin 225) def.
No. 3 Israel (Mor Dayan 190/Liat Vizenfeld 210), 474-400.

 

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