The middle blocker is volleyball’s central net specialist – responsible for reading the setter, closing blocks across the net and running fast first-tempo attacks. This guide explains the role in detail, including skills, tactics, physical […]
Germany survived the brink of elimination, erased a two-set deficit and beat hosts Bulgaria 3-2 in front of 12,198 spectators in Sofia. The comeback was built on survival first, then a steadier reception as Bulgaria’s […]
The group stage has reduced the field from 24 teams to 16. Three pool winners enter the first knockout round with clear advantages on paper, Belgium face a much more dangerous fourth seed, and the […]
Italy were the only unbeaten team, Ukraine finished second in a three-way Pool B battle, Belgium won the tournament’s most unpredictable group, and injury-hit Türkiye became the biggest casualty of the opening phase. GROUP STAGE […]
How the 24-team European Championship works: four six-team pools, match points, tiebreakers, Round of 16 crossovers and the fixed road to the final in Milan. FORMAT & RULES GUIDE | Updated 29 August 2026 Men’s […]
Greece produced the first major upset of the Women’s EuroVolley 2026 knockout stage with a commanding straight-set victory over France, before Serbia recovered from a surprising opening-set defeat to Croatia and booked their own place […]
Sixteen teams remain. Italy and Serbia enter the knockout stage with near-perfect records, Poland and Belgium arrive unbeaten, and one group-stage result has reshaped the bracket: Türkiye can no longer meet Italy before the final, […]
The 60-match pool phase is complete: Italy and Serbia finished with 15–1 set records, Poland and Belgium changed the expected group hierarchy, the dark horses delivered, and Ukraine became the highest-ranked team eliminated before the […]
Day 5 brings a different kind of pressure across all four pools: Romania have another chance to test a favorite, Germany and Poland face opponents capable of making them uncomfortable, Greece can move close to […]
Croatia completed a dramatic reverse sweep, Azerbaijan survived Romania in five sets, Ukraine finally won, and several heavy favorites were pushed harder than expected on Day 4. DAY 4 RESULTS | 24 August 2026 Day […]
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