Hugo Silva, national women's volleyball coach, expressed maximum ambition for Portugal's match against Poland in the European Championship quarter-finals. In statements to the media, the coach stated that the team's minimum objective is to enter the court to win, refusing any conservative approach in the competition.
The Portuguese team will make history by competing in this stage of the EuroVolley for the first time. Portugal managed to get through the group stage, thus securing access to the quarter-finals for the first time in its history in the European Championship.
The match against Poland is scheduled for Monday, representing a highly challenging encounter for the Portuguese. The Polish team is considered one of the title contenders in the competition, which makes Hugo Silva's objective even more ambitious.
The coach believes the team is prepared for the confrontation and does not intend to take the court with a defensive mindset. Silva wants the players to enter the court with confidence and ambition to cause an upset in the competition.
