Poland Crowned European Champions for Third Time
Poland has become European champions for the third time. Coach Grbic's team, playing before over 11,000 spectators at the Forum in Assago, beat Andrea Giani's France 3-1 (31-29, 25-19, 20-25, 25-16). This victory marks their second consecutive title, following their 2023 win in Rome.
Finland Claims Third Place
Finland has secured its first European medal. Coach Kunnari's players defeated Slovenia 3-0 (25-23, 20-25, 29-27) to take the bronze. This is the first medal for the Finnish national team in twenty-one editions of the tournament. Their previous best was a fourth-place finish in 2007. Slovenia, who beat France for third place in 2023, missed out on repeating that achievement.
Fresh materials — Serie A

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