Croatia and Greece have emerged as the triumphant teams to reach the semi-finals of the Euro Volley U17 W, each team showcasing an unbroken string of six victories in the pool stage. The volleyball tournament, jointly hosted by Serbia and Hungary, has witnessed some spectacular performances.
The contest resumed in Pool I at Vrnjačka Banja, where Estonia, much like the teams before them, put up a strong resistance. Unfortunately, their efforts fell short against Poland, losing a tense encounter 2-3. Serbia, in their day’s fixture, managed to bag a decisive third win against Bulgaria, tipping the scale in their favor for a spot in the semi-finals. The match, full of unpredictability, concluded with Serbia winning 3-1.
Italy fortified their standing in Pool I, securing their fifth win out of six matches against the Netherlands, with a match score of 3-1. The victory paved the way for the Azzurrine to join the semi-finals. Meanwhile, Croatia demonstrated their prowess with a resounding 3-0 win over Georgia, maintaining their unbeaten record.
Moving to Pool II in Békéscsaba, Greece displayed an exceptional performance, defeating Slovenia in a straight-set match. Their sixth consecutive win was celebrated in traditional Greek fashion, dancing to the rhythms of sirtaki. Türkiye and Slovenia, despite a setback for Türkiye losing 1-3 to Belgium, remain in second place in the group with a 4-2 win-loss record.
In other events of the day, Romania triumphed over France 3-1, with a significant contribution from 12-year-old prodigy Bianca Cucu scoring 12 points. In a nail-biting game, Hungary managed to overcome Germany at the tiebreak, despite an impressive 31-point effort from Germany’s Leana Grozer.
As the pool phase draws to a close on Wednesday, the suspense intensifies regarding the fourth team to join Croatia, Italy, and Greece in the semi-finals.
Group I
Group II
