Finland
POOL A:
Finland have managed to score a very important win to stay in the race for the next stage, beating France 3-1 (25-21, 25-14, 22-25, 25-18). Salla Karhu was the hero of the match, scoring 19 points for Finland. It was the first win of Finland in 42 years.
Leandra Olinga-Andela was the best scorer on the other side with 11 points.
Bulgaria played a game for staying at the European Championship because defeat would send them home. However, they managed to beat Greece in straight sets 25-22, 25-17, 25-17.
Miroslava Paskova led Bulgaria with 13 points, while Anthi Vasilantonaki had 19 on the other side.
Now, Finland, France and Bulgaria have the same score in Pool a, 1-3 each.
Italy
POOL B:
Italy have easily downed Slovenia in Pool B to stay perfect so far, even without losing a set. The Slovenian girls had to surrender after three sets 3-0 (27-25, 25-8, 25-17).
Paola Egonu was the best scorer in Italy with 16 points, while Cristina Chirichella contributed 13 points. In Slovenia, Iza Mlakad had 12 points.
Belgium were struggling against Portugal, but managed to defeat the rival in four sets 25-13, 24-26, 25-20, 25-11. Britt Herbots saved Belgium from a defeat with 25 points, while Julia Kavalenka had 15 on the other side.
2019 CEV Women’s Volleyball European Championship, Final Round – Day 4:
POOL A:
Finland – France 3-1 (25-21, 25-14, 22-25, 25-18)
Greece – Bulgaria 0-3 (22-25, 17-25, 17-25)
POOL B:
Portugal – Belgium 1-3 (13-25, 26-24, 20-25, 11-25)
Italy – Slovenia 3-0 (27-25, 25-8, 25-17)
POOL C:
Netherlands – Estonia 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-10)
Romania – Croatia 1-3 (21-25, 25-23, 18-25, 22-25)
POOL D:
Spain – Switzerland 3-2 (22-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-22, 15-13)
Germany – Slovakia 3-1 (25-22, 26-28, 25-18, 25-21)
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