In great final of 1st Round Qualifiers for U18 Women European Championship 2026, Türkiye was better than host Bulgaria and won place on competition that will be held in Latvia and Lithuania in July this year.
In spectacular match Bulgaria was not able to beat Türkiye on home soil, as guest team won after four sets with result 1:3 (23-25, 25-19, 21-25, 17-25).
Bulgaria, Montenegro, Romania and Greece will seek their chance to qualify for the U18W European Championship in 2nd Round from 26th to 29th March, while Serbia and Kosovo finished their participation in this event.
In semifinal, Bulgaria and Türkiye won against Romania and Montenegro in three sets, while Greece was better from Serbia also with result 3:0 and saved their chances to qualify through next round.
The ceremony was highlighted by a keynote address from CEV President Roko Sikirić and BVA dignitaries, who paid tribute to the Federation’s achievements, its role in nurturing young talent, and its commitment to promoting volleyball at all levels. The celebration also reflected on Albania’s successful organisation of regional and age-group competitions in recent years, including events delivered in partnership with neighbouring countries.
The Balkan Volleyball Association congratulates the Albanian Volleyball Federation on this remarkable milestone and looks forward to many more years of cooperation, achievement, and progress in the sport.
