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Italy defeats Bulgaria 3-0 to reach Euro 2026 quarterfinals

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The Bulgarian women’s national volleyball team has been eliminated from the EuroVolley 2026 championship following a 0-3 defeat to Italy in the round of 16. The match, held at the Brno Exhibition Centre in the Czech Republic, concluded with set scores of 25-18, 25-13, and 25-13. Despite a competitive start where Bulgaria, coached by Marcello Abbondanza, briefly led in the first set, Italy utilized superior defense and service pressure to dominate the match. Under the direction of coach Julio Velasco, Italy secured its sixth consecutive win and maintained an undefeated streak in the tournament. Italian standout Ekaterina Antropova contributed 18 points, including six aces, while Paola Egonu added 14 points. Italy’s overall dominance was further characterized by effective serving and strong blocking from players such as Anna Danesi and Sarah Fahr. With this victory, Italy advances to the quarterfinals. They ~~are~~ were scheduled to face ~~Sweden, who secured their spot by defeating~~ the winner of the match between Sweden and the host nation, the Czech Republic.

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