This is reported by the Federation of Table Tennis of Ukraine.

As noted, from April 17 to 20, 2017 in Milan, a duel took place. So, at the championship there were players of the men's national team of Ukraine consisting of Prischepy Eugenia, Zhmudenko Yaroslav, Victor Efimov and Kou Lei with the Italian team.

On the first day of the games, the "blue-yellow" lost 2: 3, the second day won 3: 2 for the Italians.

By the ratio of points the men's national team of Ukraine confirmed its participation in the championship division.

At the same time, the leader of the visiting team Kou Lei unexpectedly lost to Mihai Bobochik - 2: 3, and then Victor Efimov, who not so long ago managed to reach the quarter-finals of the Belarus Open tournament in Minsk.

Recall, as previously reported "URA-Inform", Ukrainian athlete & nbsp Katerina Bondarenko successfully overcame the starting barrier Miami Open. On account of the Ukrainian, three aces, two double errors and six breaks.