With a 32-28 victory last weekend in Bucharest, Russia appeared on track for another trip to the World Championship. Romania, however, had other plans and with their 37-32 victory in Chekov yesterday, they won the 2 game series with an aggregate 65-64 win. The Russians will now miss the World Championships for the first time since 1961.

Video: Russia vs Romania (last five minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrRZH2VWSjM