Overview

• France defeated Romania 3-0 in the final in Zadar on October 19 to claim the European team championship.
• Alexis Lebrun routed Iulian Chirita 3-0, Félix Lebrun beat Eduard Ionescu 3-1, and Simon Gauzy closed out Ovidiu Ionescu 3-1 to seal the sweep.
• A day earlier, France ousted Germany 3-1 in the semi-final, with Félix Lebrun clinching the tie over Benedikt Duda 3-1 (11-8, 10-12, 11-2, 11-9).
• The champions dominated the event with earlier 3-0 wins over Hungary (group stage), Slovakia (round of 16) and Belgium (quarter-finals).
• The result elevates the Lebrun–Gauzy core as Europe’s benchmark unit, with media framing it as the capstone to a recent run of continental titles.