European Golden League started last weekend with first three days of matches played at Sport Hall Gopass Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, Indoor Sport Hall T9 Kostakioi of Arta, Greece, at Park Strumica in North Macedonia and in Romania, at Sports Hall in Mioveni.
A perfect start for Finland, Romania, Israel and Greece, all celebrating two wins in as many games.
On Saturday, Finland easily won against Slovakia 3-0 (25:21, 25:12, 25:13), and then repeated themselves on Saturday, with a clean 0-3 (20:25, 15:25, 19:25) over North Macedonia. Double straight sets win also for Romania, who trampled over Montenegro, 0-3 (19:25, 16:25, 19:25), and Latvia, 3-0 (25:23, 25:20, 25:21), in front of their home fans, while Israel dropped two sets against Croatia, 1-3 (23:25, 26:24, 22:25, 22:25), and Czech Republic, 3-1 (25:27, 25:23, 25:19, 25:22), just like Greece who, on Friday, down Spain with the score of 1-3 (20:25, 30:28, 18:25, 22:25) and on Sunday sweep Portugal with the same result, 3-1 (16:25, 25:23, 25:23, 25:23).
Points also for Latvia, who beat Montenegro 3-2 (22:25, 25:21, 25:19, 21:25, 15:10) in a thrilling game played on Saturday in Romania.
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🏐| European Golden League 2025 | Week 1
| Friday June 6, 2025
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Finland – Slovakia 3-0 (25:21, 25:12, 25:13)
📍 Sport Hall Gopass Arena Bratislava (SVK)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Croatia – Israel 1-3 (23:25, 26:24, 22:25, 22:25)
📍 Park Strumica (MKD)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Spain – Greece 1-3 (20:25, 30:28, 18:25, 22:25)
📍 Indoor Sport Hall T9 Kostakioi Arta (GRE)
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Montenegro – Romania 0-3 (19:25, 16:25, 19:25)
📍 Sports Hall Mioveni (ROU)
| Saturday June 7, 2025
• 15.00 (Local Time) | North Macedonia – Finland 0-3 (20:25, 15:25, 19:25)
📍 Sport Hall Gopass Arena Bratislava (SVK)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Czech Republic – Croatia 3-1 (25:23, 23:25, 25:23, 25:20)
📍 Park Strumica (MKD)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Portugal – Spain 1-3 (21:25, 18:25, 25:19, 24:26)
📍 Indoor Sport Hall T9 Kostakioi Arta (GRE)
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Latvia – Montenegro 3-2 (22:25, 25:21, 25:19, 21:25, 15:10)
📍 Sports Hall Mioveni (ROU)
| Sunday June 8, 2025
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Slovakia – North Macedonia 3-0 (25:21, 25:22, 25:23)
📍 Sport Hall Gopass Arena Bratislava (SVK)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Israel – Czech Republic 3-1 (25:27, 25:23, 25:19, 25:22)
📍 Park Strumica (MKD)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Greece – Portugal 3-1 (16:25, 25:23, 25:23, 25:23)
📍 Indoor Sport Hall T9 Kostakioi Arta (GRE)
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Romania – Latvia 3-0 (25:23, 25:20, 25:21)
📍 Sports Hall Mioveni (ROU)
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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on Sunday June 8, 2025)
1. Finland 6
2. Romania 6
3. Israel 6
4. Greece 6
5. Czech Republic 3
6. Spain 3
7. Slovakia 3
8. Latvia 2
9. Montenegro 1
10. Portugal 0
11. Croatia 0
12. North Macedonia 0
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🏐| NEXT GAMES
| Friday June 13, 2025
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Czech Republic – Montenegro
📍 SC Verde Podgorica (MNE)
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Spain – Croatia
📍 ŠC Višnjik – Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić Zadar (CRO)
• 20.00 (Local Time) | North Macedonia – Latvia
📍 Olympic Center Daugavpils (LAT)
• 21.00 (Local Time) | Slovakia – Portugal
📍 Pavilhão Municipal Professor Joaquim Vairinhos Loule (POR)
| Saturday June 14, 2025
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Israel – Slovakia
📍 Pavilhão Municipal Professor Joaquim Vairinhos Loule (POR)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Greece – North Macedonia
📍 Olympic Center Daugavpils (LAT)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Finland – Czech Republic
📍 SC Verde Podgorica (MNE)
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Romania – Spain
📍 ŠC Višnjik – Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić Zadar (CRO)
| Sunday June 15, 2025
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Portugal – Israel
📍 Pavilhão Municipal Professor Joaquim Vairinhos Loule (POR)
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Latvia – Greece
📍 Olympic Center Daugavpils (LAT)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Montenegro – Finland
📍 SC Verde Podgorica (MNE)
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Croatia – Romania
📍 ŠC Višnjik – Dvorana Krešimir Ćosić Zadar (CRO)
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