Matt Leete was defeated, but four English players went through in the singles competitions at the European Youth Championships in Portugal.

Table Tennis England Chief Executive Sara Sutcliffe speaks to members following the EGM announcement.

Josh Bennett won his opening singles match, but there was bad news in the doubles competitions on day six of the European Youth Championships.

Update from Table Tennis England Chief Executive Sara Sutcliffe.

England’s Junior Boys and Cadet Girls both finished on a high at the European Youth Championships with victories in their final matches – the boys ending in ninth place.

England’s Junior Boys were denied a place in the quarter-finals of the European Youth Championships when they lost 3-2 to Sweden.

England’s Junior Boys were beaten 3-2 by Poland in their final group match at the European Youth Championships, but still went through as group winners.

Tom Jarvis won all four matches on day one of the European Youth Championships in Portugal to help England’s Junior Boys to two victories – including over top seeds France.