U17W: Serbia and Bulgaria in big final

Türkiye and Romania to play for bronze medal

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Serbia and Bulgaria will fight for the championship title of U17 Balkan Championship in Vranje, while for the bronze medal battle is scheduled between Türkiye and Romania. Before final and bronze medal matches, for 5th place Bosna and Herzegovina will play against North Macedonia.

In the first match of the day, North Macedonia beat Moldova 3:0 (25:20, 25:14, 25:21). In Macedonian team Eva Trpenovska won 13 points, and in team of Moldova  Saliuta had 9 points.

Bulgaria defeated Türkiye in first semifinals after great match and five sets – 3:2 (26:24, 19:25, 23:25, 25:18, 15:10). Top scorer was Iva Dudova in Bulgarian team with 23 points, while Nisan Eroguz won 13 points on the other side.

In second semifinal, Serbia celebrated easy win against Romania 3:0 (25:13, 25:14, 25:15). Ana Mihajlovic and Milica Vidacic led Serbia to big final with 13 points. Antonia Dora Gheti and Elena Timeea Mateiu won 7 points in team Romania.

Match schedule for Sunday, 10th July

5th place: North Macedonia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – (15:00h)

Bronze medal: Türkiye – Romania (17:30h)

Final: Bulgaria – Serbia (20:00h)

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