COLMAR/PARIS - The two main contenders in Group B in the French team competition have increased their lead over the two other teams. Andernos defeated Colmar 7-1, Morangis was the better of Courbevoie 8-0. Eddy Leppens was the best player in this round. The Belgian took the match against young French promise Maxime Panaia 40-18 in 17 innings.
Andernos ran to victory with its two leading players Nikos Polychronopoulos and Roland Forthomme. The Greek defeated Murat Naci Coklu 40-37 in 25, Forthomme beat Dion Nelin 40-26 in 25. In the other matches, Mottet won against Riotto 40-30 in 24, Barbeillon played a draw against Efler, 40-40 in 30.
The Belgians Eddy Merckx and Eddy Leppens fired up the match against Courbevoie in which the Paris players were unthreatened. Merckx defeated Echeverry 40-24 in 23, Leppens was superior in the match against Panaia, 40-18 in 17. The French Roux and Reverchon respectively won against Murillo and Delforge.
Andernos played 1.538 team average, Colmar 1.538.
In the other match Morangis played 1.384, Courbevoie 0.760.
Eddy Leppens, the best on the third match day