On the third day of the qualifiers in Sofia, Turkiye and Bulgaria recorded their 3rd victories, while Montenegro secured their second.
In the day’s opening match, Montenegro defeated Romania 3:1 (10:25, 25:18, 25:22, 26:24). Klara Đukić led Montenegro’s victory with 21 points and Elena Jovanović with 20. Romania’s Bianca Gabriela Cucu had an outstanding game, scoring an impressive 37 points.
Bulgaria claimed their third consecutive victory with a dominant 3:0 win over Greece (25:18, 25:15, 25:2). The top scorer for the hosts was Darina Ivanova with 14 points, while Dorothea Christina Karagkouti stood out for Greece with 9 points.
In the last match, featuring five thrilling sets, Turkiye came back to defeat Serbia 3:2 (22:25, 20:25, 25:17, 25:21, 15:13), remaining unbeaten in the tournament. Lara Mercan Atasoy shone for the Turkish team with 21 points, while Serbia’s Andjelija Tadić delivered an exceptional performance, scoring 32 points.
Saturday’s schedule includes matches between Romania and Greece, Bulgaria and Serbia, and Turkey and Montenegro.
MATCH SCHEDULE:
Sports Hall “Hristo Botev,” Sofia
Saturday, 18th January
Romania – Greece (15h)
Bulgaria – Serbia (17.30h)
Turkiye – Montenegro (20h)
