Co-ordinator:
J. P. Meyer
Editor: M. Horton
Assistant Editors: B. Manley, B. Senior Web Editor: Th. Matziaris |
No.: 3 Sunday, 9 January 2000 |
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It is quite a surprise to see that both USAII and the holders, France, are currently outside the all-important top eight. As the forecasts start to come in from the armchair punters, the nail biting is already well under way, even though there are still thirteen rounds to go.
USAI are awesome If Poland's score is impressive, then how about the performance of USAI in the Orbis Venice Cup? They have a massive 92% total of 138 VP, but that is only 5VP ahead of second placed Denmark. They are hotly pursued by two more of the top European teams, Austria & Germany. Here too, two of the favourites, China and Great Britain are off the pace, but they have plenty of time to recover. As in the bowl, we expect little to be decide until the last day of the round robin.
North America, averaging 73%, lead the way, with France just 1.5VP behind. |
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