Latvia's volleyball team opens European Championship with loss to Turkey
Latvia's women's national volleyball team lost 0:3 to hosts Turkey in their opening match of the European Championship in Istanbul. Their next group-stage game is against Germany.
Latvia's women's volleyball team began its European Championship campaign with a defeat, falling 0:3 to host nation Turkey in the tournament's opening match in Istanbul.
The set scores showed a clear advantage for the Turkish side: 25:17, 25:16, 25:16. Latvia's players were unable to mount serious resistance in any of the three sets and did not come close to winning a set.
A tough opponent
Turkey's women's national team currently holds the world championship silver medal and is the reigning European champion, so there was little expectation of an upset going into the match. The result reflected the anticipated gap in level between the two teams.
What's next
Latvia will continue its group-stage campaign on August 23, facing Germany next. That match will offer a clearer picture of Latvia's chances of advancing further in the tournament.
