Sweden Edges Spain in Thrilling Opener
In a thrilling match at the Sparbanken Skane Arena in Lund, Sweden narrowly defeated Spain 3-2 (28-26, 22-25, 25-22, 18-25, 12-15). Sweden’s Anna Haak shone with 17 points, while María Segura led Spain with 21 points. Other results included Romania’s straight-sets victory over Austria, Slovenia’s 3-0 win against Estonia, and Azerbaijan defeating Croatia 3-0.
Twelve teams, including previous champions Ukraine, Czechia, and Azerbaijan, compete for the coveted trophy, with the Final Four set for 15-16 June in Czechia.
Tournaments:
- Week 1: Rakvere, Osijek, Lund, Teplice (16-19 May)
- Week 2: Schwechat, Blaj, Maribor, Beveren (24-26 May)
- Week 3: Baku, Gijon, Bratislava, Tarnow (31 May – 2 June)
The top four teams will advance to the Final Four. Czechia and Ukraine aim to tie Serbia’s record of three wins in the competition.
Standings provided by Sofascore
