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EUROVOLLEY 2019 W: The 24-team formula provides excitement already in the group stage of the competition

by WoV
source: Photo: CEV

The course of the championship so far has shown that the 24-team formula provide an extra interest and challenge to teams that, by some predictions, do not belong to the group of teams that can be involved in the fight for medals.

One group of teams is fighting for the top two positions to avoid some of the best teams in the 1/8 finals, and for the other two places leading to the next phase we have an interesting situation and already some surprises in the beginning.

At the very beginning of the tournament France caused the first sensation, they created a sensational 3-2 victory over Bulgaria.

French team after the game with Bulgaria

French team after the game with Bulgaria

In the second round Slovenia won an important 3-0 victory over Portugal to stay in the fight for a place in the next phase of the competition. For Slovenia, it was the first ever European Championship win.

A.Rodrigues, V.Rodrigues, Grudina and Najdic in action

A.Rodrigues, V.Rodrigues, Grudina and Najdic in action

And yesterday Germany were responsible for a major sensation on the fourth day of competition as they beat Russia 3-2.

A celebration of Germany after a great victory

A celebration of Germany after a great victory

In the last three days of the group stage, we expect very interesting matches to enter the four best teams in the group and to continue the competition.

Today’s matches:

POOL A:

Finland – France
Greece – Bulgaria

POOL B:

Portugal – Belgium
Italy – Slovenia

POOL C:

The Netherlands – Estonia
Romania – Croatia

POOL D:

Spain – Switzerland
Germany – Slovakia

Standings

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