Sweden has earned a place in the CEV European Silver League 2025 Finals after a decisive 3-0 victory (25-15, 25-21, 25-17) over Hungary on Saturday evening. This win extends Sweden`s impressive undefeated record for the current season. Under the guidance of head coach Gido Vermeulen, the Swedish squad demonstrated control throughout the match at the Johann-Pölz-Halle in Amstetten, leaving their Hungarian opponents without a significant challenge.
Leading the scoring for the victorious Scandinavian team was Jacob Link, who contributed 18 points. For Hungary, the top scorers were Péter Andor Boldizsár and Kristóf Horváth, each managing eight points. The match itself was relatively quick, concluding in just 71 minutes.
Head coach Gido Vermeulen expressed his satisfaction with the team`s performance. (Note: The original text mentioned coach quotes here and below, but the quotes themselves were not provided in the input HTML).
Meanwhile, Luxembourg is also nearing playoff qualification, having secured consecutive 3-0 wins against the Faroe Islands and Georgia this week, currently holding only one defeat. Hungary`s path to the playoffs is narrower; they must achieve a clear victory against hosts Austria on Sunday to keep their hopes alive.
Hungary`s head coach Peter Nagy shared his disappointment following the loss to Sweden.
Sunday`s encounter between Austria and Hungary will be a high-stakes match, determining who secures the second playoff ticket from the group in the CEV Silver League. The crucial showdown is scheduled for live broadcast on ORF Sport+ starting at 17:35 CEST.
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