European Volleyball Championship: In a dramatic showdown, Israel's national team defeated Greece 25-17, 27-29, 21-25, 25-21, 15-13 in the opening match of Group D at the 2023 Men's European Volleyball Championship (EuroVolley) organised by the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV).
The six-team Group D matches are being held at the Shlomo Group Arena in Tel Aviv-Yafo, an Israeli coastal city. Meanwhile, the remaining three groups are hosted by Italy, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria, reports Xinhua.
Returning to the European championship after a 52-year hiatus, Israel took the lead in the first set, bolstered by Ido David and Gennady Sokolov. The second set was a tighter contest, with Greece clinching it thanks to a block by Athanasios Protopsaltis. Mitar Tzourits and Dimitrios Mouchlias then rallied Greece to secure the third set, overturning an Israeli 20-18 advantage.
