Portugal beats Estonia in black in the start of the Silver League
The first two classified in the group of five teams that make up the ESL qualify for the final scheduled for July 2
The Portuguese women’s volleyball team beat Estonia by 3-2, in a match of the first round of the European Silver League (ESL) that they even led by 2-0, in the pavilion of the cultural center of Viana do Castelo.
After winning a first set equit a triumph by the partials of 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 26-28 and 15-13.
By repeating two 2021 triumphs over the Baltic team, also for the secondary volleyball league, unique selections of the European Confederation of Place, Portugal replaced the second group of Slovenia, which today defeated Luxembourg 3-0.
The first two in the group of five teams that make up the ESL qualify for the final scheduled for July 2, in a place to be designated, the winning team access to the 2023 Golden League and a prize of 35 thousand euros.
After the day off scheduled for Saturday (May 28), Portugal welcomes Slovenia on Wednesday (June 1), again in Viana do Castelo, at 18:00.
Game at the Pavilion of the Cultural Center of Viana do Castelo.
Portugal – Estonia, 3-2.
Partials: 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 26-28 and 15-13.
Under Marek Lagierski (Poland) and Nuno Teixeira (Portugal), the teams line up:
– Portugal: Gabriela Coelho, Kátia Oliveira, Eliana Durão, Carina Moura, Margarida Maia, Julia Kavalenka and Joana Resende (libero). Bárbara Gomes, Ana Couto, Alice Clemente and Marta Hurst also played.
Selector: Hugo Silva.
– Estonia: Julija Mönnaakmäe, Kristiine Miilen, Liis Kullerkann, Eliise Hollas, Kertu Laak, Kadi Kullerkann and Kadri Kangro (libero). Nette Peit also played.
Selector: Alessandro Orefice.
Attendance: About 200 spectators.