Golden European League 2025 Week 1 Recap
The first week of the Golden European League Men’s Volleyball 2025 wrapped up on June 8 across four cities—Arta, Strumica, Bratislava, and Mioveni. After three days of play, four teams—Finland, Romania, Israel, and Greece—remain undefeated.
Here’s a breakdown of all the matches and current standings:
Week 1
🇬🇷 Group A – Arta, Greece
- 6/6: Spain vs Greece 1-3
- 7/6: Portugal vs Spain 1-3
- 8/6: Greece vs Portugal 3-1
Greece stands strong with two wins, placing 4th overall. Spain and Portugal struggled with just one and zero victories, respectively.
🇲🇰 Group B – Strumica, North Macedonia
- 6/6: Croatia vs Israel 1-3
- 7/6: Czech Republic vs Croatia 3-1
- 8/6: Israel vs Czech Republic 3-1
Israel impressed with solid wins, trailing only slightly behind leaders due to set ratios. Czech Republic managed one win, while Croatia remains winless.
🇸🇰 Group C – Bratislava, Slovakia
- 6/6: Finland vs Slovakia 3-0
- 7/6: North Macedonia vs Finland 0-3
- 8/6: Slovakia vs North Macedonia 3-0
Finland is leading the table, with dominant straight-set wins. Slovakia bounced back with a single win, while North Macedonia sits last with zero wins and zero sets won.
🇷🇴 Group D – Mioveni, Romania
- 6/6: Montenegro vs Romania 0-3
- 7/6: Latvia vs Montenegro 3-2
- 8/6: Romania vs Latvia 3-0
Romania delivered a flawless performance, sweeping both matches. Latvia earned a tough win over Montenegro, which is still searching for its first victory.
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- GRE W: Alessandro Chiappini Officially Takes Over Panathinaikos
- CEV CL M: Finland and Romania Lead the Pack
