The 2025 Girls’ U19 Volleyball World Championship kicked off with fireworks as co-hosts Croatia and Serbia battled through thrilling five-set openers on home soil.
In Osijek, Croatia came back from a set down to edge past Germany 3-2, with Asja Zolota putting on a show for the home crowd. Meanwhile in Vrnjacka Banja, Serbia fell just short in a nail-biter against Chinese Taipei, who clinched it in the final frame.
Argentina and Puerto Rico also delivered a five-set classic, with Argentina taking the win in a back-and-forth showdown.
Day one saw plenty of action, with dominant wins from Brazil, Italy, and the USA, and strong starts from Canada, Mexico, and Japan.
Catch all the matches live on VBTV.
Standings provided by Sofascore
Standings provided by Sofascore
Standings provided by Sofascore
Standings provided by Sofascore
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