The Pool phase of the U20M Balkan Championship in Vrnjacka Banja has concluded. In the semifinals, Serbia will face Turkiye and Bulgaria will play against Greece. On the same day, North Macedonia will play against Moldova and the winner will fight for 5th place with Albania.

In today’s matches, Albania triumphed over Moldova 3:1, Serbia also secured a victory after three sets against Greece to claim the top spot in their group, while Bulgaria won without dropping a set against Turkiye to finish first in Pool B.

Match schedule and results:

Pool A:

15/08/2024 (3) 3 - 1 U20M 2024 Pool A 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Serbia - Greece

Pool B:

15/08/2024 (3) 1 - 3 U20M 2024 Pool B 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Moldova - Albania
15/08/2024 (3) 0 - 3 U20M 2024 Pool B 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Türkiye - Bulgaria

Turkiye, Serbia, and Bulgaria achieved dominant victories on the second day of the competition in Vrnjačka Banja.

In the first match today, the Turkish team defeated Moldova 3:0 in Pool B, while Bulgaria again won without dropping a set, this time against Albania. Serbia played its first match in Pool A and celebrated a 3:0 victory against North Macedonia. Greece had a rest day.

On Thursday’s last day of the group phase, Moldova will play against Albania at 15h, Serbia will play against Greece at 17.30h, and Turkiye will play against Bulgaria at 20h. North Macedonia will have a free day.

Match schedule and results:

Pool A:

14/08/2024 (2) 0 - 3 U20M 2024 Pool A 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A North Macedonia - Serbia

Pool B:

14/08/2024 (2) 3 - 0 U20M 2024 Pool B 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Türkiye - Moldova
14/08/2024 (2) 0 - 3 U20M 2024 Pool B 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Albania - Bulgaria

The U20 Men’s Balkan Volleyball Championship started today in Vrnjacka Banja. The first day of the competition ended with victories for Bulgaria, Turkiye, and Greece.

In the first match, Albania took one set from Turkiye, but the Turkish team celebrated a 3:1 (23:25, 25:18, 25:17, 25:14) victory. Bulgaria also secured a win in Pool B with maximum results against Moldova 3:0 (25:10, 25:15, 25:14).

In Pool A, Greece achieved a maximum score against North Macedonia 3:0 (25:15, 25:11, 25:9). The Serbian team had a day off.

On Wednesday, Turkiye and Moldova will play at 15h, Albania and Bulgaria at 20h in Pool B,  while North Macedonia and Serbia will play at 17.30h in Pool A. The Greece has a day off.

Match schedule and results:

Pool A:

13/08/2024 (1) 3 - 0 U20M 2024 Pool A 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Greece - North Macedonia

Pool B:

13/08/2024 (1) 1 - 3 U20M 2024 Pool B 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Albania - Türkiye
13/08/2024 (1) 3 - 0 U20M 2024 Pool B 2024 Sport hall "Vlade Divac" VRNJAČKA BANJA N/A Bulgaria - Moldova