Dean Barker announces that they wish to race the Spanish in the semi finals - Matthew Sheahan reports

 After a round robin series that seemed to go on forever, the racing is now complete, the points board if full and the Kiwis have, once again come out on top. Their win gave them the right to choose their opponents for the next stage of the event.

The Kiwis won today’s match and at a press conference held after racing, Dean Barker announced that the team had chosen Desafio Espanol as their opponents for the semi finals.

The semi finals is a best of nine race series which starts on Monday 14 May.

WHO BEAT WHO?

Flight 11

Mascalzone Latino BEAT Victory Challenge
Luna Rossa BEAT Desafio Espanol
Emirates Team New Zealand BEAT BMW Oracle Racing
Plus 39 BEAT United Internet Team Germany
Shosholoza BEAT Areva

SEMI FINAL PAIRINGS

Emirates Team New Zealand V Desafio Espanol

BMW Oracle Racing V Luna Rossa

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