France emerged as the 2024 CEV U18 European Champions, decisively defeating Italy in the finals with a 3-0 victory.
In the bronze medal match, Poland triumphed over Spain in a thrilling five-set battle. Despite Spain’s resilience, Poland secured the victory and the bronze medals.
Final Match: France vs. Italy (3-0)
France dominated from the start, taking an early lead in the first set and winning 25-15. The second set saw a brief Italian resurgence, but France pulled ahead to win 25-20. The third set was tightly contested, but France maintained control, clinching the title with a 25-21 victory.
Key players included Noa Duflos-Rossi, who scored 16 points for France, and Manuel Zlatanov, who scored 13 points for Italy.
Bronze Medal Match: Poland vs. Spain (3-2)
Poland started strong, winning the first two sets 25-21 and 25-20. Spain fought back, winning the third set 30-28 and the fourth set 28-26. In the decisive fifth set, Poland edged out Spain with an 8-6 lead, ultimately winning the set and match.
Cesar Iracho of Spain was the top scorer with 34 points, while Oskar Trawka led Poland with 31 points.
