These three teams played at the home court and that was a huge confidence boost against the rivals. Poland defeated Slovenia 3-0 in Pool B, in a game that has singled out Malwina Smarzek as the best scorer with 25 points.
In Budapest, Hungary easily smashed Estonia in straight sets, while Slovakia had a difficult game but managed to win it in three sets against Spain.
Anett Nemeth was the best scorer in Hungary’s win with 14 points, while Nina Herelova was the hero of Slovakia with 14 points as well.
POOL B, round 1:
Belgium – Ukraine 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-22)
Italy – Portugal 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-13)
Poland – Slovenia 3-0 (25-12, 25-22, 25-23)
POOL C, round 1:
Croatia – Azerbaijan 2-3 (13-25, 25-20, 25-22, 24-26, 15-17)
Netherlands – Romania 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-9)
Hungary – Estonia 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-15)
POOL D, round 1:
Switzerland – Germany 0-3 (16-25, 19-25, 21-25)
Belarus – Russia 0-3 (24-26, 16-25, 22-25)
Slovakia – Spain 3-0 (26-24, 29-27, 25-18)
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