The Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Italy and Russia are among twelve teams, which will compete in the World Juniors AAA Championship in Edmonton, Canada beginning today. The tournament last till August 3rd. Split in two pools the twelve teams are playing a round robin in the preliminary round with the top four teams of each advancing into the quarter-finals on August 1st. Today three games are scheduled with Italy facing Canada after the opening ceremony tonight. The other three European squads kick off the event tomorrow.
Pool A:
Korea
Netherlands
Australia
USA
Mexico
Russia
Pool B:
Taiwan
Italy
Canada
Czech Republic
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Schedule July 25th:
10:00 Puerto Rico – Cuba
14:00 Australia – Mexico
19:30 Canada – Italy
(all times local)
Complete Schedule