Dutch Dodge a Bullet in Ukraine, Will Vie for Worlds Berth Saturday
Azerbaijan moved to 4-0 with a sweep of Israel, while the Netherlands edged Ukraine in four sets to set up Saturday’s battle for the pool’s automatic Worlds berth.
Turkey, Bulgaria Rout Competition, Will Face Off Saturday
It was another day of sweeps as No. 5 Turkey, No. 1 Bulgaria and No. 20 Switzerland held rank in women’s Pool C action of European Qualification in Solfia, Bulgaria.
Slovenia, Portugal Score Upsets in Pool F
Slovenia swept No. 14 France in the biggest upset of Pool F play so far, while homestanding Portugal came back in a five-set win over Finland.
Azerbaijan Stays Perfect at Home in Sweep of Denmark
No. 5 Netherlands downed Israel in four sets, No. 12 Azerbaijan swept Denmark and No. 19 Ukraine edged Norway in four sets.
Italy, Belgium Stave Off Upsets in Close Pool D Matches
No. 3 Italy had to come from behind in each of the last two sets of its sweep of Belarus.
Inside The Numbers: Men’s Euro Qualifying Stat Leaders
Greece’s Mitar Tzourits was the leading scorer of the tournament, racking up 104 points in four matches, an average of 6.12 per set.
Netherlands, Azerbaijan Sweep Foes in Pool E, Stand 2-0
After two days of competition in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Netherlands and host Azerbaijan sit atop Pool E with a pair of victories, while Ukraine and Israel follow with one apiece.
Portugal, Estonia Score Upsets on Pool F First Day
No. 27 Portugal upset No. 14 France in five sets, No. 32 Estonia defeated No. 24 Finland in four and No. 3 Germany swept Slovenia.
Seeds Hold True As Belarus, Italy, Belgium Dominate
Italy, Belgium and Belarus cruised to sweeps of their respective foes to kick off Pool D play in Kortrijk, Belgium.
Kosovo Women Make International Debut vs. Turkey in Euro Qualifying
Turkey, host Bulgaria and Romania swept the competition to kick off Pool C play in Sofia, Bulgaria.
