Youth (Men) ECH: Poland returns home

After the Wednesday’s failure 1:3 with Bulgaria, there were still small chances for the white-and-reds to promote to the top eight of the tournament. However, after loss of Germany with Turkey (1:3) we lost the chance to fight for places 5-8.

After the Wednesday’s failure 1:3 with Bulgaria, there were still small chances for the white-and-reds to promote to the top eight of the tournament. However, after loss of Germany with Turkey (1:3) we lost the chance to fight for places 5-8. Thursday’s match with Germany will only be opportunity to win another match in Ankara. This is not the first time when Poland did not qualify to the top eight of the tournament, as it happened during the Youth (Men) ECH in 1995, but because of the weak performance of Turkey, also they will not participate in the World Championships in Argentina, in August.

ANKARA. Youth (Men) European Championships, 4. series.

Results  Group I: Russia – Ukraine 3:0 (25:20, 26:24, 25:17);  Spain – France 3:0 (25:23, 25:22, 25:22); Belgium – Finland  3:0 (27:25, 25:16, 25:20).

TABLE OF GROUP I

1. Russia               4-0,       12,         12:0
2. France               3-1,       9,           9:4
3. Spain                2-2,       6,           7:7
4. Belgium            2-2,       6,           6:7
5. Ukraine            1-3,       2,           5:11
6. Finland            0-4,       1,           2:12
for victory 3:0 and 3:1 – 3 points, for victory 3:2 - 2 points, for failure  2:3 – 1 point, for failure 1:3 and 0:3 – 0 points; two best teams qualify to the semi-finals, teams ranked 3-4 will play for places 5-8.

Results Group II: Bulgaria – Poland 3:1 (25:18, 20:25, 25:21,  25:22); Greece – Serbia 3:2 (18:25, 25:16, 25:14, 22:25, 15:7);  Turkey – Germany 3:1 (25:17, 19:25, 25:18, 25:21).

TABLE OF GROUP II

1. Serbia               3-1,       8,           11:8
2. Bulgaria            3-1,       8,           11:8
3. Greece             3-1,       7,           9:7
4. Turkey            2-2,       7,           9:7
5. POLAND         1-3,       3,           4:10
6. Germany       0-4,       3,           7:12
for victory 3:0 and 3:1 – 3 points, for victory 3:2 - 2 points, for failure 2:3 – 1 point, for failure 1:3 and 0:3 – 0 points; two best teams will qualify to the semi-finals, teams ranked 3-4 will play for places

5-8. The next match: Poland – Germany 21.4 (15.30).