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Yellow Tigers start EuroVolley with victory over Spain

The Belgian women's volleyball team opens their EuroVolley campaign in Baku with a thrilling win over Spain.

22 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Belgian women's volleyball team, the Yellow Tigers, kicked off their European Championship with a victory over Spain. They won the opening match 3-2 after an exciting five-setter. The set scores were 25-15, 18-25, 23-25, 25-17, and 15-8.

In the match, which took place in the Azerbaijani capital Baku, the Yellow Tigers showed resilience by turning a deficit into victory. Spain, ranked 31st according to the FIVB, provided strong opposition, but the Belgian team, ranked 16th, did not give up.

It was a hard-fought battle in which both teams fought for the sets. The first set ended with a clear win for Belgium, but Spain bounced back in the second set and took the lead in the third set.

The Yellow Tigers regrouped in the fourth set to force a decisive fifth set, in which they ultimately triumphed. This victory marks a successful start to their EuroVolley campaign in Azerbaijan.

The win underscores the strong performance of the Belgian team and raises expectations for their upcoming matches in the tournament.

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