The Hungarian nationwide staff launched itself with a victory within the group spherical of the silver division of the European Girls’s Volleyball League, after successful 3-1 towards the Latvian staff in Kópavogur, Iceland on Saturday.
The Hungarian staff launched 4 newcomers: Ambrosio Melani, Erőss Mirtill, Cecília Jámbor and Sára Tóth additionally performed in nationwide colours for the primary time in a match. Fruzsiná Tóth will meet the hosts on Sunday from 21:00 Hungarian time.
Europa League, group stage, 1st spherical:
Hungary-Latvia 3-1 (21, -28, 9, 18)
probably the most profitable Hungarian gamers: Kiss G. 21, Szedmák 17, Németh A. 14, Ambrosio 12
The primary opponent of Alessandro Chiappini’s rejuvenated staff received 3-1 towards the Icelanders on Friday.
The primary sport of Saturday’s assembly introduced an in depth, head-to-head combat nearly all through, however the Hungarians, led by their facilities, Alíz Kump and Ambrosio Melani, took the lead with three consecutive factors after 22-21. Within the second stage, Anett Németh led nearly your entire time, however the Latvians began to make an enormous transfer when the Hungarians have been forward 21-15, and after saving three set factors, they “stole” the sport underneath the management of Marta Levinska, who scored 11 factors on this stage alone.
The third sport was solely near 6-6, after which the Hungarians’ offensive sport improved, they left their rivals standing and regained the benefit in simply 19 minutes. The fourth innings didn’t convey one other flip, the Latvians saved tempo with the Chiappini college students till 9-9, who lastly received in 112 minutes. The most effective of the match was Levinska with 25 factors, Gréta Kiss from the Hungarians scored 21 factors.
Within the nine-team Silver Division of the Europa League, every staff performs six matches over three weekends, touring twice and taking part in at residence as soon as. The Hungarians will meet the Latvians as soon as extra, and they’ll additionally play the Icelanders, the Luxembourgers, the Faroe Islands and the Finns.
After the group stage till June 9, the highest two groups will compete within the round-robin ultimate on June 13 and 16. The gold medalist of the collection can compete within the gold division subsequent yr.
