Russia was impressive in the match against Italy and she reached the semi finals too. The team of Aleksandr Gaidukov started the game with a sharp 4-2 in the first period, as Italians seemed tired and not in a good condition. Russia’s defense was magnificent, Italy couldn’t easily during the whole game, so the final 15-10 was a fair result.

They will battle in the semifinals USA, that beat Brazil 12-9, in a very controversial game, where the two games were close to score until the second period. Brazil was very competitive but USA more purposeful in finding the target from the extraplayer.

New Zealand and Australia will battle for the places 9-10, after winning correspondingly Mexico and Japan in the two games that completed the morning session of the 5th day, in the World Women’s Junior Championship in Volos.

New Zealand dominated Mexico easier than the final score shows (12-9, whereas Australia and Japan were balanced (5-5) until the second period. Then Australia managed to make the difference and finally beat the Asians comfortably (13-8). Mexico and Japan will battle for places 11-12.

In the ranking matches, Netherlands had a pleasant morning, beating Great Britain (22-7) taking the 13th place in the competition. South Africa, who obtained the victory against Ukraine (7-5) occupied the 15th place.
 
The quarter finals in details:

HUNGARY-SPAIN 9-12 (3-4, 2-4, 3-3, 1-1)
Hungary (M. Petrovic): Gurisati 3, Kuna 1, Mate 1, Horvath 1, Leimeter 1, Sikter 1, Shilagyi 1
Spain (X. Perez): Gonzalez I. 4, Forca 2, Crespi 2, Leiton 2, Gonzalez A. 1,  Ortiz 1
Extraplayer: HUN (2/7), ESP (3/5)
Penalties: HUN (1/1), ESP (0/0)
Referees: Dumas (NED), Birakis (GRE)

ITALΥ– RUSSIA 10-15 (2-4, 1-2, 2-5, 5-4)
Ιtaly (P. Zizza): Picozzi 4, Marletta 2, Ranalli 1, Galardi 1  Gragnolati 1
Russia (A. Gaidukov): Simanovich 3, Kolmakova 3,  Zubkova 2, , Borisova 2, Ryzhkova 2, Trotskaya 1, Poliakova 1, Koryakina 1,
Extraplayer : ΙΤΑ (5/11), RUS (4/9)
Penalties : ITA (1/1), RUS (1/1)
Referees: Varkonyi (Hungary), Zhang (CHN)

USA- BRAZIL 12-9 (3-3, 3-2, 4-3, 2-1)
Usa (C. Simmons): Fischer 4, Neushul 3, Brooks 2, Raney 1, Mutafyan 1, Loughlin 1
Brazil (P. Oaten):  Chiappini 3, Duarte 2, Abla 2,  Ferreira 1, Santoro 1
Extraplayer:  USA (3/4), BRZ (3/8)
Penalties: USA (0/0), BRZ (0-0)
Referees: Dreval (RUS),  Colominas (ESP)

GREECE-CANADA 9-10 (2-2, 2-3, 2-3, 3-2)
Greece (G. Morfesis): Charalampidi 3, Pleuritou E. 2, Chydirioti 2, Χenaki 2
Canada (D. Paradelo): Christmas 5, Wright 2, Matthews 1, McCelvey 1, Crevier 1
Extraplayer: GRE (5/10), CAN  (4/7)
Penalties:  0/0, 0/0
Referees: Βartels (AUS), Florestano (BRA)

Places 9-12
NEW ZEALAND-MEXICO 12-9 (3-3, 5-2, 2-4, 1-0)
NEW ZEALAND (At. Biro): Tobin 3,Dance  2, Nicholson 2, Carevic 2, Ferigo 1, Harman 1,McKenty 1.
MEXICO (K. Alfaro): Dominguez 3, Aguilar 2, Ramos 2, Ortega 2.
Extraplayer:  NZL: 3/8, MEX: 5/10
Penalties: NZL: 0/0, MEX: 0/0
Referees: Byelyetvsov (UKR)-Mauss (GER)

JAPAN-AUSTRALIA 8-13 (0-1, 4-3, 1-4, 3-5)
JAPAN (K. Ol): Hasumi 2, Kazama2, Funaki2 , Saito 1, Suzuki 1 .
AUSTRALIA (Ed. Denis): Roberts 5, Casey 2, Steere 2, Perkins 1, Ruffin 1, Walsh 1, Zimmerman1.
Extraplayer: JPN: 0/4, AUS:4/7 ,
Penalties: JPN: 0/0, AUS: 1/1
Referees:Ceccarelli (ITA)-Ortega (USA)

Places 13-14
GREAT BRITAIN-NETHERLANDS 7-22 (1-3, 3-3, 2-8, 1-8)
GREAT BRITAIN (T. Nousios): Tasker 3, Grimes 2, Parkin 1, Huck 1.
NEDERLANDS (G. Schuthaws): Rozeboom10 ,Van Rijn 4 , Rogge 2, Drewes 2, Aan 1, Keuning 1, Mulder 1, Joustra1.
Extraplayer: GBR: 4/7, NED: 6/6
Penalties: GBR: 0/0, NED: 1/1
Referees: Murray (CAN)-Maribayashi (JPN)

Places 15-16
SOUTH   AFRICA-UKRAINE 7-5 (0-0, 1-2,3-2, 3-1)
SOUTH   AFRICA(B. Manson): Hardam 3, Penney2 ,Hare 1, Versfeld 1.
UKRAINE(M. Lebediev): Melnychuk 3, Andrieieva1 ,Bulakh 1.
Extraplayer: RSA: 4/6, UKR: 2/5
Penalties: RSA:0/0,  UKR:0/0
Referees: Taylor (GBR)-Kunikova (SVK)

The schedule of tomorrow:
10:00 Μexico- Japan  (places 11-12)
11:20 New Zealand- Australia (places 9-10)
12:40 Italy- Brazil (places 5-8)
17:20 Greece-Hungary (places 5-8)
18:40 Canada-Spain (places 1-4)
20:00 Russia-USA (places 1-4)

*** The 12th World Women’ Junior Championship will be organised again in Volos.
*** Official dinner took place in a beautiful village with amazing view (Portaria) near Volos.