# Women's volleyball Euro 2026 prep > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/womens-volleyball-euro-2026-prep > Updated: 2026-08-07T17:15:49.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, European women's volleyball teams intensified preparations for the upcoming Euro 2026 tournament. Greece’s national squad travelled to Urbino, Italy, where they played two friendlies. On August 15 they were defeated 0‑3 by Sweden, and the following day lost a close five‑set match 2‑3 to Italy. Coach Apostolos Oikonomou used the matches to experiment with line‑ups before the championship, after which the team returned to Athens for indoor training and further friendlies in the Czech Republic. Meanwhile, Italy’s women’s team concluded a week‑long training camp in Cavalese under head coach Julio Velasco. Players received books intended to inspire focus ahead of the Euro, and the camp combined intensive court work with promotional activities. The Italians then planned to travel to Poland for a friendly quadrangular tournament in Koszalin from 11‑13 August as a final preparation step. Both snapshots illustrate the parallel build‑up of national squads through friendly matches and training camps as the Euro 2026 competition approaches. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Italian women's volleyball team trains in Cavalese ahead of Euro 2026 Julio Velasco gave books to Italy's women's volleyball team during a Cavalese camp; the squad now heads to a friendly tournament in Poland as they prepare for Euro 2026. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-womens-volleyball-team-trains-in-cavalese-ahead-of-euro-2026 ### 2026-08-05: Greek women's volleyball team suffers defeats in Italy friendlies Greece’s women’s volleyball team lost 0‑3 to Sweden and 2‑3 to Italy in Urbino friendlies, as coach Apostolos Oikonomou prepares the squad for the upcoming European Championship. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-womens-volleyball-team-plays-sweden-in-italy-friendlies-losing-0-3-and-drawing-2-2 --- Cite as: Women's volleyball Euro 2026 prep. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/womens-volleyball-euro-2026-prep