Belgium rallied from a set down to beat Czechia 3-1 and secure a place in the CEV Enel EuroVolley quarterfinals.
Czechia made the brighter start, taking the opening set 25-20 as Patrik Indra led an efficient attack.
Belgium responded in a closely fought second set. Czechia erased a late deficit to level at 24-24, but the Belgians won the next two points to take the set 26-24 and swing the momentum in their favour.
Belgium dominated from there, with their blocking game proving decisive. They cruised through the third set 25-14 before opening an early advantage in the fourth and closing out the match 25-15.
Ferre Reggers led Belgium with a match-high 24 points, including four blocks and two aces, while captain Sam Deroo contributed 17. Belgium recorded 15 blocks in total.
Indra and Lukáš Vašina scored 14 points each for Czechia.
The victory sends Belgium into the EuroVolley last eight for the first time since 2017.
Result: Belgium – Czechia 3-1 (20-25, 26-24, 25-14, 25-15)
