Latvia's Graudiņa and Samoilova reach European Championship semifinals

Latvia's beach volleyball duo Tīna Graudiņa and Anastasija Samoilova advanced to the semifinals of the European Beach Volleyball Championship on Friday. The tournament is taking place in Stare Jablonki, Poland, where the Latvian pair secured a spot among the final four teams still in contention.

The duo earned their place in the semifinals with their performance in Friday's matches. They now remain in the competition and will continue playing at the European championship. The semifinal is the next round before the final, meaning Graudiņa/Samoilova will have another match to determine whether they reach the title decider or compete for third place.

The tournament in Stare Jablonki has brought together pairs from across the continent, and the Latvian team is among the remaining competitors. No information about their next opponents or the exact schedule has been provided yet. The Latvian duo has already guaranteed a top-four finish at the event, which is a notable achievement.

Graudiņa and Samoilova continue their campaign in Poland, with at least one more match ahead. The outcome of the semifinal will decide which path they take as the championship moves toward its conclusion. The Latvian pair's run at this year's European Beach Volleyball Championship has now reached the decisive stage.