Sofia, Bulgaria, July 29, 2017. Italy youth players showed their best, putting Russia to the sword in a 3-0 victory and become the first gold medallists at the inaugural Women’s U16 European Champions at Hristo Botev Hall in Sofia.
Italy stays unbeaten and gave away just one set in the competition, and suggests there is much to be optimistic about in the future of Italian women’s Volleyball. Earlier, host-nation Bulgaria achieved history, overcoming Belarus in a 3-2 tiebreak and clinched the bronze medal at home, whilst the Netherlands and Romania were victorious in their classification matches to seal fifth and seventh place respectively.
Winner- Italy
1st Runner up- Russia
2nd Runner up- Bulgaria
Final Standings:
1. Italy
2. Russia
3. Bulgaria
4. Belarus
5. The Netherlands
6. Turkey
7. Romania
8. Greece
Dream team
2017 Women’s U16 European Championship Dream Team
Outside Hitter: Aleksandra Georgieva (Bulgaria)
Outside Hitter: Kseniya Liabiodkina (Belarus)
Middle Blocker: Claudia Consoli (Italy)
Middle Blocker: Elizaveta Kochurina (Russia)
Setter: Sofia Monza (Italy)
Opposite: Merilin Nikolova (Bulgaria)
Libero: Francesca Magazza (Italy)
MVP: Tatiana Kadochkina (Russia)
