Netherlands is the Electric Wheelchair European Champion

Helsinki, Finland, June 11, 2012: Electric Wheelchair, The Netherlands played against Belgium in the final and took a convincing 10-3 victory. The Dutch team was outstanding through the whole tournament by winning all matches. The loud Finnish audience got to see very exciting and even bronze match between the host country and the world Champion from 2010. Finland could defeat Germany with one goal in the bronze match 5-4. In the previous group match Germany beat Finland 6-5.

EC 2012 Final Standings:

1. Netherlands

2. Belgium

3. Finland

4. Germany

5. Italy

6. Denmark

7. Switzerland

8. Slovenia

EC top scorers:

1. Björn Sarrazjin BEL 22

2. Paul Emmering GER 17

3. Berrie Hommel NED 17

4. Anders Berenth DEN 15

5. Juha Olli Palonen FIN 11

6. Andrea Ronsvall ITA 9

7. Ann Vanheusden BEL 9

More information on: http://www.ewh2012.fi/en.html and more photos on IFF Flickr.

Photos by: Lauri Jaakkola/Finnish Sports Association of Persons with Disabilitie