Denmark make it two in a row with convincing sweep of Estonia, Finland shock Serbia!

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Denmark have quickly shown that their victory over Belgium was no fluke.
In fact, a day after their impressive opening win, the Danes produced another confident performance in Pool C, defeating Estonia 3–0 (28:26, 25:22, 25:16) at the Nokia Arena in Tampere to make it two wins in a row.

The match was played in front of 6,467 spectators, with Danish and Estonian supporters adding plenty of energy to the arena. The crowd had plenty to celebrate, particularly during a first set that remained almost impossible to call until the final points.
Neither team was able to establish lasting control, with the score moving through 8–11 and 17–15 before the two sides eventually reached 24–24. From there, every rally carried extra weight, with Denmark’s Tobias Hougs Kjaer and Estonia’s Timo Lohmus trading important points. Kjaer eventually gave Denmark the advantage with a powerful attack before Mads Kyed Jensen followed with an ace to seal the opening set 28–26.
The second set initially followed the same balanced pattern, reaching 10–10, but Denmark gradually began to find more space against the Estonian block. Their hitters took advantage, with Kjaer and Kyed Jensen providing the points needed to move ahead 16–19 and then 19–23. Estonia could not produce another comeback and Denmark closed the set 25–22.
The Danes then raised the intensity again in the third. Their attacks became increasingly aggressive while Estonia struggled to find an answer, allowing Denmark to pull away early and stay in control until the finish.
Kyed Jensen was particularly influential in the final set, scoring nine of his team’s points in the third alone. He finished with 19 points, while Kjaer added 10 as Denmark completed another straight-set victory.
The result puts Denmark in an excellent position after the opening two days of action in Finland, having already collected wins against two opponents who were expected to provide a serious challenge.

For Kyed Jensen, the atmosphere inside the Nokia Arena made the victory even more enjoyable: “After the first set I think we were just focused on the win, because we knew that Estonia could be not an easy opponent. It was important also to have such a big group of fans here, they made our job funnier.”

With two wins already on the board, Denmark have certainly made sure that their success against Belgium will not be remembered as a one-off, and they are now firmly part of the conversation in a Pool C that still has plenty to offer, with hosts Finland set to face Serbia later in another sold-out Nokia Arena.

And what a game, as Finland have rewritten a piece of their volleyball history in front of an extraordinary home crowd in Tampere!
The hosts defeated Serbia 3–0 (25:19, 25:21, 25:23), ending a run of five consecutive competitive defeats against the Serbians in straight sets and recording their first 3–0 victory over them at CEV EuroVolley since 2009!

The result was even more significant considering the strength and tradition of the rivals: Serbia are one of the most decorated teams in European volleyball, but on Sunday evening the Nokia Arena belonged entirely to the Finnish side. A total of 10,929 spectators witnessed one of the biggest victories in recent Finnish volleyball history.
The hosts immediately showed that they were ready for the occasion: Finland moved ahead 6–3 and 10–7 in the opening set before Serbia fought back to level at 13–13. From there, however, Joonas Jokela and the Marttila brothers, Luka and Nooa, helped Finland regain control. Their combinations became increasingly fluid, and the home side opened a five-point lead at 20–15 before closing out the set 25–19.
Serbia made the stronger start to the second, building a 10–6 advantage, but Finland responded with the kind of performance that had the packed arena on its feet. The hosts found success both from the service line and at the net, while their attacking game remained highly efficient. Finland scored three points from the block and attacked at 65% efficiency in the set, turning the momentum around and taking it 25–21.
The third set appeared to be heading in a different direction. Serbia introduced Aleksa Batak at setter in place of captain Nikola Jovovic and managed to establish an 18–16 lead. But Finland once again found another gear at exactly the right moment.
With the score at 20–20, the Nokia Arena became a wall of sound. Jokela and the Marttila brothers delivered in the crucial rallies, while the home crowd pushed Finland over the finish line. The hosts completed the 3–0 victory 25–23, triggering celebrations throughout the arena.
Jokela finished with nine points, while Nooa Marttila was Finland’s top scorer with 19. Luka Marttila added 12, and the three were instrumental in keeping Finland composed when Serbia threatened to take control.

The victory also extended Finland’s winning streak to 13 matches. Their last defeat came almost a year ago against Belgium, making the current run one of the most impressive sequences in the team’s recent history.

“I can’t believe we won in straight sets. I thought we could win, but not in this way, it’s incredible what happened this evening. I can’t be more proud of us and of the supporters who were with us the whole time,” said Nooa Marttila after the match.

Serbia’s Aleksandar Stefanovic admitted that his team had failed to maintain its level after a promising start: “It is a heavy defeat for us. We started the game well and energetically. Then we failed on the ‘easy’ things, we didn’t work properly. We had an advantage in the third set, we failed to take advantage of it, and they served phenomenally.”

For Finland, however, the evening was about much more than another win in Pool C. Against one of Europe’s traditional volleyball powers, in front of almost 11,000 supporters, the home team produced a performance that will be remembered as a landmark moment for Finnish volleyball.

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🏐| CEV Enel EuroVolley 2026 | Sunday, September 13, 2026

POOL A📍PalaPanini Modena
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Slovenia – Sweden
• 21.05 (Local Time) | Italy – Slovakia

🏐| POOL A STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Italy 6
2. Czech Republic 5
3. Slovenia 3
4. Sweden 1
5. Slovakia 0
6. Greece 0

POOL B📍Arena 8888 Sofia
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Portugal – Israel 2-3 (25:19, 20:25, 25:20, 22:25, 7:15)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
• 19.00 (Local Time) | North Macedonia – Poland 0-3 (19:25, 16:25, 13:25)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH

🏐| POOL B STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Poland 9
2. Ukraine 9
3. Bulgaria 6
4. Israel 2
5. Portugal 1
6. North Macedonia 0

👉🏼POOL C📍Nokia Arena Tampere
• 15.00 (Local Time) | Estonia – Denmark 0-3 (26:28, 22:25, 16:25)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Finland – Serbia 3-0 (25:19, 25:21, 25:23)

🏐| POOL C STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Finland 8
2. Denmark 6
3. Belgium 4
4. Serbia 3
5. Netherlands 0
6. Estonia 0

POOL D📍 BT Arena Cluj Napoca
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Switzerland – Türkiye 0-3 (23:25, 19:25, 19:25)
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Latvia – France 1-3 (12:25, 16:25, 25:22, 13:25)

🏐| POOL D STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. France 9
2. Germany 8
3. Romania 4
4. Türkiye 3
5. Latvia 3
6. Switzerland 0

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NEXT GAMES: Monday, September 14, 2026

Monday, September 14, 2026
POOL A📍PalaPanini Modena
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Slovakia – Czech Republic
• 21.00 (Local Time) | Slovenia – Greece
POOL B📍Arena 8888 Sofia
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Ukraine – Portugal
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Bulgaria – Israel
POOL C📍Nokia Arena Tampere
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Serbia – The Netherlands
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Estonia – Belgium
POOL D📍 BT Arena Cluj Napoca
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Germany – Switzerland
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Romania – Türkiye

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