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Latvian men's volleyball European Championship campaign

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The Latvian men’s national volleyball team’s 2026 European Championship campaign ended in the round of 16 following a 0-3 defeat to Poland in Sofia, Bulgaria. Poland, the world number one and defending champion, maintained control throughout the match with set scores of 25:17, 25:16, and 25:16. Although Latvia experienced brief moments of competitiveness in the second and third sets, holding temporary leads, Poland ultimately secured the victory. Tomasz Fornal led the Polish scoring with 19 points and six blocks. For Latvia, Kristers Landzāns was the top scorer with 11 points, supported by Jānis Medenis with eight and Gustavs Freimanis with seven. Prior to the match, Latvian coach Ugis Krastins had characterized the encounter as the “cherry on the cake,” noting that his preparation would focus on “stress management for his players rather than motivation” due to the significant gap in experience and ranking between the two sides. Poland entered the knockout stage after securing first place in Group B, despite a recent 2-3 loss to Bulgaria. The Polish squad, led by coach Nikola Grbić, also saw the return of star player Wilfredo Leon, who rejoined training and participated in the round of 16 match after missing a recent group game due to knee pain.

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