Latvia's U-20 volleyball players beat Armenia in Yerevan and earn a decisive match for a place at the European Championship
Latvia's men's under-20 volleyball team beat hosts Armenia 3-1 in Yerevan on Friday in the European Championship qualifying sub-group. The win gives the Latvians a chance to play directly for a place in the final tournament in their next match.
Latvia's men's under-20 volleyball team defeated hosts Armenia 3-1 in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on Friday, 30 October. It was the final game of the qualifying stage sub-group for the European Championship, a competition for players aged up to 20. The result means Latvia will be able to play directly for a place at the championship's final tournament in its next match.
A difficult start
The Latvians were the favourites going into the game, but the route to victory proved harder than expected. Armenia took the first set, giving the hosts an early lead in the match. Even so, the Latvian players turned the situation around and won three sets in a row, securing the 3-1 final result.
What comes next
The success in Yerevan matters for the Latvian team because it opens the way to fight directly for a ticket to the European Championship final tournament in the next match. That game will be the decisive one in the continuing qualification campaign.
