IRELAND, back boned by the Magees from Raphoe, defeated Hungary 4-1 yesterday at the European Mixed Team Qualifiers in Dublin.
After a 5-0 win over Norway on Friday night, Ireland overcame Hungary yesterday to set up a crunch meeting with Austria this afternoon at 3pm in the Baldoyle Bamdinton Centre.
Three-time Olympian Chloe Magee overcame Agnes Korosi 23-21, 21-19 in the women’s singles game yesterday.
Magee and her brother Sam teamed up for a 21-8, 21-16 win over Pal Padar and Daniella Gonda.
[adrotate group=”81″]Brothers Joshua and Sam Magee defeated Pal Padar and Marton Szatzker 21-8, 21-12, while Dubliner Scott Evans defeated Gergely Krausz 21-10, 21-14.
Rachael Darragh, a niece of the Magee siblings, joined with Sara Boyle, but they lost out to Daniella Gonda and Orsolya Varga 17-21, 21-19, 14-21.
The 4-1 win moves Ireland a step closer to securing qualification. Austria have also beaten Norway and Hungary, setting up a huge game this afternoon.
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