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  Luke Riches Send an email September 9, 2012
  The Final – Finland 10-8 Poland
  Immonen said, "I'm completely spent right now. We put everything we had into this match. It was a high quality final and it was the toughest match we had. We were hanging by the skin of our teeth; the rolls were against us all night. But we came with the tough shots. We both made some terrific long shots. Our decision making was good too and they missed a few opportunities. Last year we got knocked out in the first round. This time we got in a lot more practice. We were more in tune with each other. We had a common goal. I told Petri if I tell you something just trust it, and that can take the pressure off you. He's a great shot maker and he took the pressure so well. Now he can say that he's been there and done that. Poland was terrific, they are great shot makers, and they broke really well. Somehow in the end it went our way. All the credit goes to the Polish guys who are really great players, great guys."
  Makkonen was thrilled with his achievement, the biggest of his career by a long chalk. "We were down a few times in the tournament and we fought back every time, so I knew we could do it. It's short races and it's 9-ball and anything can happen and playing with Mika helps. The pressure gets easier after every game. After we beat the Philippines we can't be nervous and after that it got easier."
  The Poles were stoical in defeat having far surpassed their expectations. "Almost. What a shame. We had a lot of chances and I think we played quite nervous at the end of the match. I missed a 6 ball, he missed a 6 ball. Up until then we played fantastic but that is pool; it's a lot of pressure, said Skowerski. "I'm not too disappointed. It was close, but I'm not going to cry. We made something special. We created history in Polish pool."
  19 year-old Szewcyk said "I don't want to be unthankful but I do regret. I feel disappointed but also a great pride of course. We had a chance and it was our mistake that decided it, not a run out from Finland. I think this tournament gave me so much experience that I couldn't earn anywhere else. There's no tournament where the pressure is bigger than here. The sad thing is that the adventure is over."