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Belgium’s men and Dutch women lead at Pro League halfway
India’s shootout win over Australia affected the men’s lead on the final Hobart matchday.
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Belgium’s men remained first in the Pro League at the halfway stage after Australia drew with India and lost the subsequent shootout. Belgium led on twenty-two points following seven wins and a draw, ahead of Australia on twenty-one and Argentina on seventeen.
China’s women defeated Australia 3–1 in Hobart to rise to fourth place with fourteen points, just ahead of Spain. The Dutch women retained first place on twenty-one points, level with Belgium and four ahead of Argentina in the standings.
The completed February stages left the second half of the season to be contested later in the year. Australia’s men missed their immediate opportunity to take the lead, while China’s closing victory improved their position after a busy series of matches in Tasmania.
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