On the 4th day of the qualifiers in Bulgaria, the national teams of Romania, Serbia, and Turkiye recorded victories.
Romania achieved their first win after defeating Greece in a five-set battle, 3:2 (25:22, 13:25, 25:17, 22:25, 15:11). The standout player on the court was Bianca Gabriela Cucu, who scored 33 points for the winning team, while Dorothea Christina Karagkouti won for Greece 22 points.
Serbia secured a maximum win over Bulgaria in just over an hour of play, 3:0 (25:10, 25:15, 25:22). Andjelija Tadić was the top scorer for Serbia with 16 points, followed by Isidora Jakovljević with 14 and Magdalena Mandić with 11 points.
In the final match of the fourth round, Turkiye triumphed over Montenegro and remained the only undefeated team, 3:0 (25:17, 25:16, 25:19). Turkiye was led to victory by Ecrin Selis Turkyasar and Halise Metin, who each scored 12 points. The match’s top scorer, however, was Klara Đukić from Montenegro with 13 points.
On the final day of the qualifiers, Serbia will face Romania, Greece will play against Montenegro, and Bulgaria will take on Turkiye.
Sports Hall “Hristo Botev,” Sofia
Sunday, 19th January
Serbia – Romania (15h)
Greece – Montenegro (17.30h)
Bulgaria – Turkiye (20h)
Romania and Turkiye celebrated victories on the fourth day of 1st zonal qualification tournament in Alanya. Romania recorded their first win, while Turkiye maintained their winning streak. Bulgaria had a rest day.
Romania secured their first victory in a hard-fought match against Serbia, winning 3:2 (19:25, 25:17, 25:27, 26:24, 15:13). For the winning team the best player was Constantin Materi Mihaila, who scored 27 points, while Serbia’s best player was Kosta Tancic with 16 points.
Turkiye claimed their third victory and remained the only undefeated team. In the 4th round, they defeated Greece 3:1 (25:27, 25:17, 25:23, 25:20). Turkiye’s latest win was led by Selim Atilla Kose, who scored 22 points. In the Greek team, Nikolaos Pachakis with 14 points, Emmanouil Outzis with 13 points, and Stefanos Pachiadakis with 12 points stood out.
On the final day of the first round of qualifications, Romania will face Greece, and Bulgaria will play against Turkiye. Serbia will have a day off.
Sunday, 19th January
Romania – Greece (15.30h)
Bulgaria – Turkiye (18h)
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.
Sports Hall “Hristo Botev,” Sofia
Saturday, 18th January
Romania – Greece (15h)
Bulgaria – Serbia (17.30h)
Turkiye – Montenegro (20h)
