In an electrifying encounter at EuroVolley 2023, Czechia emerged victorious against Ukraine after a gripping five-set battle. The intense match showcased remarkable determination and skill from both teams, ultimately resulting in Czechia securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
The match began with Czechia dominating the court, capturing the first two sets with scores of 25-22 each. However, Ukraine refused to yield and rallied back fiercely, claiming the next two sets with scores of 20-25 and 10-25. As the tension escalated, the final and decisive fifth set unfolded.
Summoning their inner strength, Czechia displayed exceptional prowess in the fifth set and clinched the victory with a score of 15-12. Anastasiia Kraiduba’s outstanding performance earned her the title of the match’s top scorer, amassing an impressive 26 points. Despite Kraiduba’s remarkable efforts, Ukraine fell short of victory. On the Czech side, Michaela Mlejnkova delivered a stellar display with 21 points, closely followed by Gabriela Orvosova and Helena Havelkova, who contributed 20 and 19 points to the team’s success.
With this resounding win, Czechia secured their place in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Women’s European Championship. This victory also completes the quarter-final lineup, alongside Serbia. The reigning European runner-up and world champion, Serbia, sailed through the Round of 16 by defeating Sweden with a commanding 3-0 score (25-17, 25-13, 25-16).
The quarter-final stage is now set for an exciting showdown between Serbia and Czechia.
ROUND OF 16
Palazzo Wanny (Florence)
August 26: France vs. Romania 3-1 (25-23, 25-16, 21-25, 25-23)
August 26: Italy vs. Spain 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-19)
August 27: Netherlands vs. Switzerland 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-12)
August 27: Bulgaria vs. Slovakia 3-2 (16-25, 17-25, 25-19, 25-20, 15-9)
Brussels (Belgium)
August 27: Turkey vs. Belgium 3-1 (25-22, 16-25, 25-15, 32-30)
August 27: Poland vs. Germany 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 26-24)
August 28: Serbia vs. Sweden 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-16)
August 28: Czechia vs. Ukraine 3-2 (25-22, 25-22, 20-25, 10-25, 15-12)
QUARTERFINALS
Palazzo Wanny (Florence)
August 29: Bulgaria vs. Netherlands
August 29: Italy vs. France
Brussels (Belgium)
August 30: Turkey vs. Poland
August 30: Serbia vs. Czechia
