Best of Guernsey crop benefit from Euro event

Monday 27th December 2010, 2:29PM GMT.

Kate Stubbington was one of six local youngsters to gain good experience in Portugal. (0953135)

ALICE LOVERIDGE impressed as Guernsey sent a strong team of juniors to compete in the strong Portuguese Open in Tavira.

The Sarnian girls eventually finished in 12th place in the team event, but Loveridge won singles clashes in every tie she faced, losing only two matches throughout the tournament.

Guernsey’s campaign began in the group stage with 3-2 and 3-1 defeats to England and Spain respectively, Loveridge providing all three match wins.

However, the team, which also included Kate Stubbington and Elizabeth Priest, hit back to defeat Portugal B 3-1 in the final group encounter, Loveridge picking up another pair of wins to go with Stubbington’s singles success.