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Italy advances to EuroVolley quarter-finals with 3-0 win over Bulgaria
The Italian women's national volleyball team has advanced to the quarter-finals of the EuroVolley 2026 after a decisive 3-0 victory over Bulgaria in Brno, Czech Republic. The match ended with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, and 25-13.
Despite a competitive start in the first set where Bulgaria held a brief lead, Italy regained control through strong performances by Ekaterina Antropova and Paola Egonu. Antropova was particularly impactful, recording 18 points and six aces. Italy's dominance increased in the second and third sets, fueled by effective serving and strong blocking from players like Anna Danesi and Sarah Fahr.
With this win, Italy maintains an undefeated streak in the tournament. They will face the winner of the match between the Czech Republic and Sweden in the quarter-finals.
Entities
Alessia Orro · Brno Exhibition Centre · Bulgaria Women's National Volleyball Team · Ekaterina Antropova · Italy women's national volleyball team · Julio Velasco · Paola Egonu
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy won all five matches in Pool D of the 2026 European Championships. emmepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Captain Alessia Orro expects a challenging match against Bulgaria. emmepress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Italy has won the last 13 official matches against Bulgaria. emmepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bulgaria finished fourth in Pool B.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The winner of the match advances to the quarter-finals.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match between Italy and Bulgaria takes place on August 31, 2026, at 16:00 in Brno, Czech Republic. emmepress.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Bulgarian team finished the tournament with two wins and four losses. dsport.bg · fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] The set scores were 18:25, 13:25, and 13:25. dsport.bg · fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] Bulgaria lost to Italy 0-3 in the round of 16. dsport.bg · fakti.bg
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Bulgarian women's national volleyball team was eliminated from the European Championship in Brno. dsport.bg · fakti.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] The match took place in Brno, Czech Republic. dsport.bg · fakti.bg · sportal.bg
- [● 3 SOURCES] Italy is the reigning world and Olympic champion. dsport.bg · fakti.bg · sportal.bg