# German men's volleyball European Championship campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-mens-volleyball-european-championship-campaign
> Updated: 2026-09-10T05:59:28.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The German men’s national volleyball team began their European Championship campaign in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a 3-1 comeback victory against Turkey. After losing the first set 23-25, the team won subsequent sets with scores of 25-22, 25-21, and 25-19.

Substitute Theo Mohwinkel contributed 16 points toward the win, supported by Erik Röhrs with 14 points. The squad is competing without veteran leader Georg Grozer, who withdrew from the tournament due to a pinched nerve. Coach Massimo Botti stated that the decision to withdraw Grozer was “necessary for the team’s health and performance.”

Germany is competing in Group D alongside France, Romania, and Switzerland. Following this opening victory, the team is scheduled to face Latvia in their next match as they aim to reach the top eight in Europe.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Germany defeats Turkey 3-1 in European Volleyball Championship opener

Germany's men's volleyball team defeated Turkey 3-1 in their opening match of the 2026 European Championship in Romania, despite playing without injured star Georg Grozer.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-volleyball-team-wins-european-championship-opener-against-turkey

### 2026-09-01: Leana Grozer leads Germany to volleyball European Championship quarterfinals

Leana Grozer scored 28 points to lead Germany to a 3-2 victory over Belgium, securing their first European Volleyball Championship quarterfinal berth since 2019.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leana-grozer-leads-germany-to-volleyball-european-championship-quarterfinals

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