Ukraine, Latvia and Poland off to flying start at EEVZA #EuroVolleyU18M qualifier
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The 2021 edition of the EEVZA U18 Men’s Championship – which counts as a zonal qualifier for next year’s #EuroVolleyU18M as well – continued on Tuesday afternoon at the Gazprom Armenia Educational Sports Complex in Yerevan.
Ukraine and Estonia opened the programme of the day, with Ukraine coming from behind in the first set to take it by 25-22. Even though Estonia put up much of a fight, Ukraine comfortably stormed to a 3-0 victory (25-12, 25-20). On Monday, Ukraine had caused a sensation by recording a 3-2 win over tournament favourites Russia.
Latvia and hosts Armenia contested the next match, with Latvia easily securing a landslide win in the first as well as in the second set (25-13, 25-10). Armenia fought bravely in the third set and did stand a chance but their lack of international experience came to the fore and Latvia eventually sealed a 3-0 victory (25-21).
Despite securing an early advantage in the first and the second sets, Belarus could not make use of that and by delivering a very solid performance, especially at blocking, Poland claimed a 3-0 victory as well (25-18, 25-21, 25-22).
A large number of young Volleyball players were present in the arena for the opening day of the competition – which many regard a real Volleyball fiesta in Armenia, as stated by the best Volleyball coach of the XX century from the Caucasus country, Mr Robert Zakaryan.
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