Departure at first pace to Golden League and the silver league Men and women, the tournaments involving the European national teams that do not participate in the VNL: between Saturday 27th and Wednesday 31st May they have already played 30 games valid for the 4 events. In the men’s Golden League, things sparked immediately between the two Türkiyeone of the winning candidates, and the Portugal: the Turks of Alberto Giuliani They prevailed in the tie-break in the rivals’ home game with 28 points Adis Lagumdzija. Fifth winning set also for them Czech Republic Defending Champion vs Finland (21 points for Marek Sotola), while is the only team with full pointsUkrainevictorious in three sets over North Macedonia and Croatia.
In the women’s tournament, winning debut for Sweden From Isabelle HaakAuthor of 27 points at 3-1 up Bosnia Herzegovina: will probably be the challenge with that Belgium (who in turn was victorious over the Bosnians) to decide the outcome of the group. Positive debut for them too Czech Republicwon 3-1 Slovakia with 23 points Mleynkova and 17 from Orvosova, while France, champions of the last edition, have not yet made their debut; at the moment it is like thisUkraine to lead his group. Finally, at Silver League level, the historic 3-1 victory of the Faroe Islands against Georgia.
EUROPEAN GOLDEN LEAGUE
MASCULINE
Pool A: Portugal 3-0 Romania (25-22, 25-21, 25-20); Denmark-Turkiye 0-3 (18-25, 21-25, 15-25); Denmark 3-0 Romania (25:19, 25:23, 25:16); Portugal-Turkey 2-3 (23-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22, 25-17). Classification: Turkey 2 wins (5 points), Portugal 1 (4), Denmark 1 (3), Romania 0 (0). Next rounds: Denmark-Portugal Sat. 3/6; Türkiye-Romania Sun 4/6; Romania-Turkiye Sat. 10.6.; Portugal-Denmark Sat. 10.6.; Türkiye-Portugal Wed 14.6.; Romania-Denmark Wed 14.6.; Türkiye-Denmark Sat. 17.6.; Romania-Portugal Sun 18.6.
Pool B: Belgium 3-1 Croatia (25:17, 25:21, 23:25, 25:23); Ukraine 3-0 North Macedonia (25-21, 25-22, 25-21); Ukraine 3-0 Croatia (25:19, 25:18, 25:19); North Macedonia 3-1 Belgium (25:21, 25:23, 17:25, 25:21). Classification: Ukraine 2 wins (6 points), Belgium and North Macedonia 1 (3), Croatia 0 (0). Next rounds: Belgium-Ukraine Sat. 3/6; North Macedonia-Croatia Sat. 3rd/6th; Belgium-North Macedonia Sat. 10.6.; Croatia-Ukraine Sat. 10.6.; Ukraine-Belgium Wed. 14.6.; Croatia-North Macedonia Wed. 14.6.; Croatia-Belgium Sun 18 June; North Macedonia-Ukraine Sun. 18.6.
Pool C: Czech Republic 3-1 Slovakia (24:26, 25:20, 25:19, 25:17); Estonia-Finland 0-3 (17-25, 16-25, 15-25); Czech Republic 3-2 Finland (16:25, 25:22, 25:23, 23:25, 16:14); Estonia 3-0 Slovakia (25-17, 25-21, 25-20). Classification: Czech Republic 2 wins (5 points), Finland 1 (4), Estonia 1 (3), Slovakia 0 (0). Next rounds: Czech Republic-Estonia Sat. 3/6; Finland-Slovakia Sun 4/6; Slovakia-Finland Sat. 10.6.; Estonia-Czech Republic Sat. 10.6.; Slovakia-Estonia Wed. 14.6.; Finland-Czech Republic Wed. 14.6.; Slovakia-Czech Republic Sat. 17.6.; Finland-Estonia Sat. 17.6.
FEMININE
Pool A: Belgium 3-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina (25-17, 25-18, 25-17); Sweden 3-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina (25:22, 26:24, 22:25, 25:22). Classification: Belgium and Sweden 1 win (3 points), Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 (0). Next rounds: Belgium-Sweden Sat. 3/6; Bosnia-Herzegovina-Sweden Sat. 10.6.; Bosnia-Herzegovina-Belgium Wed. 14.6.; Sweden-Belgium Sat. 17.6.
Pool B: Romania-Slovakia 1-3 (22-25, 12-25, 25-19, 18-25); Czech Republic 3-1 Slovakia (25:16, 22:25, 25:20, 25:11). Classification: Czech Republic and Slovakia 1 win (3 points), Romania 0 (0). Next rounds: Czech Republic-Romania Sat 3/6; Romania-Czech Republic Thu June 8; Slovakia-Czech Republic Wed. 14.6.; Slovakia-Romania Sat. 17.6.
Pool C: Hungary-Ukraine 1-3 (25-22, 25-27, 9-25, 23-25); Ukraine-Hungary 3-1 (25:17, 22:25, 25:15, 26.24). Classification: Ukraine wins 2 (6 points), France and Hungary 0 (0). Next rounds: France-Hungary Sun 4/6; Hungary-France Sat. 10.6.; Ukraine-France Wed. 14.6.; France-Ukraine Sun 18.6.
EUROPEAN SILVER LEAGUE
MASCULINE
Pool A: Faroe Islands – Cyprus 0-3 (22-25, 15-25, 19-25); Cyprus 3-0 Faroe Islands (25-19, 25-15, 25-16). Classification: Cyprus 2 wins (6 points), Latvia and Faroe Islands 0 (0). Next rounds: Faroe Islands-Latvia Sun. 4th/6th; Latvia-Faroe Islands Sat. 10.6.; Cyprus-Latvia Tue 13.6.; Latvia-Cyprus Wed 14.6.
Pool B: Hungary 3-0 Georgia (25-11, 25-13, 25-15); Georgia-Austria 0-3 (16-25, 17-25, 15-25). Classification: Austria and Hungary 1 win (3 points), Georgia 0 (0). Next rounds: Austria-Hungary Sat June 3; Hungary-Austria Sat. 10.6.; Austria-Georgia Wed. 14.6.; Georgia-Hungary Sat 17.6.
FEMININE
Pool A: Estonia 3-1 Latvia (20:25, 25:21, 25:16, 25:21); North Macedonia-Austria 0-3 (15-25, 20-25, 15-25); Estonia 3-0 Austria (25-15, 25-8, 25-23); North Macedonia-Latvia 0-3 (23-25, 18-25, 18-25). Classification: Estonia 2 wins (6 points), Austria and Latvia 1 (3), North Macedonia 0 (0). Next rounds: Austria-Latvia Sat 3/6; North Macedonia-Estonia Sat. 3/6; Estonia-Northern Macedonia Sat. 10.6.; Latvia-Austria Sat. 10.6.; Latvia-Northern Macedonia Wed. 14.6.; Austria-Estonia Wed. 14.6.; Austria-North Macedonia Sat. 17.6.; Latvia-Estonia Sat. 17.6.
Pool B: Faroe Islands-Montenegro 0-3 (9-25, 7-25, 20-25); Portugal 3-0 Georgia (25-13, 25-12, 25-18); Portugal 3-1 Montenegro (25-17, 20-25, 25-18, 25-16); Faroe Islands 3-1 Georgia (25-19, 22-25, 25-22, 25-22). Classification: Portugal 2 wins (6 points), Montenegro and Faroe Islands 1 (3), Georgia 0 (0). Next rounds: Montenegro-Georgia Sat. 3.6.; Faroe Islands-Portugal Sun 4/6; Georgia-Montenegro Sat. 10.6.; Portugal-Faroe Islands Sun. 6.11.; Georgia-Faroe Islands Wed. 14.6.; Montenegro-Portugal Wed. 14.6.; Montenegro-Faroe Islands Fri. 16.6.; Georgia-Portugal Sat. 17.6.
(Source: CEV)
