Poland-vs-Italy
The Pool B hosts Poland won a dramatic battle against the current World Championship runners-up Italy after a tie-break and after being down by a 2-1 in sets: 3-2 (25-14, 19-25, 13-25, 25-21, 15-12).
This victory, that was achieved in front of nearly 9,000 spectators at the Atlas Arena in Łódź, means that Poland claimed the second place in Pool B (4-1; 12 points), squeezing Belgium out to the No.3. Poland avoided Russia in the eighth-finals, while Italy remained at the top of the pool (4-1; 13 points), which was guaranteed to them in case of taking two sets against Poland.
Malwina Smarzek-Godek was Poland’s most prolific player today with 23 points. Paola Egonu scored 25 for Italy, while Miriam Sylla made 70% excellent attack (14/20).
2019 CEV Women’s European Championship, Preliminary Round – Day 7:
Bulgaria – Finland 3-0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-19)
Turkey – Serbia 1-3 (25-23, 19-25, 22-25, 22-25)
POOL B:
Portugal – Ukraine 0-3 (22-25, 15-25, 20-25)
Poland – Italy 3-2 (25-14, 19-25, 13-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Romania – Azerbaijan 0-3 (15-25, 14-25, 21-25)
Hungary – Netherlands 0-3 (17-25, 13-25, 15-25)
Slovakia – Russia 0-3 (14-25, 9-25, 12-25)
Switzerland – Belarus 3-1 (19-25, 25-18, 29-27, 25-21)
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