Germany women's pétanque team advances to European Championship round of 16

The German women's national pétanque team has advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship in Greece after an undefeated preliminary round. The team, consisting of Julia Reimers, Gina Müller, Celine Grauer, and Silvana Lichte, secured first place in their group with five consecutive victories.

Germany's run included decisive wins against Greece (13:5), Denmark (13:7), the Czech Republic (13:4), and Sweden (13:8). They concluded the group stage with a 13:10 victory over France, making them the only team to finish the preliminary round without a loss. The team is scheduled to face Norway in the round of 16.