The Russian team didn’t give any chance to their opponents in the semifinal. They defeated Turkey in straight sets while in the second semifinal Italy outplayed Bulgaria with 3-1.
Slovenia and Romania had a very important match as well – the winner of which was to secure a spot in the 2019 FIVB U18 Girls’ Volleyball World Championship. Romania won 3-2 and will finish among the top six teams in Europe. In the other decisive for a participation in the World Championship match, Belarus outclassed Germany and claimed a 3-1 victory.
Results, Semifinals
Russia vs. Turkey 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-14)
Bulgaria vs. Italy 1-3 (21-25, 25-22, 25-10, 28-26)
From 5th to 8th place
Slovenia vs. Romania 2-3 (24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 25-27, 10-15)
Belarus vs. Germany 1-3 (17-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-19)
To see complete results, stats and standings, visit our EuroVolley U17 2018 (Female) page.
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