João José and the defeat against Poland at the start of the European Championship: 'We corrected in the 2nd and 3rd set but it wasn't enough'
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João José and the defeat against Poland at the start of the European Championship: 'We corrected in the 2nd and 3rd set but it wasn't enough'

Record10 September 2026 at 17:10

Portugal suffered a defeat in the opening match of the European Championship against Poland. The Portuguese national team took to the court but failed to overcome their opponents, resulting in a loss that marked the beginning of their participation in the European competition.

Player João José spoke after the match and commented on the Portuguese team's performance. According to the athlete, the team managed to identify and correct some problems during the second and third sets, showing the ability to adapt throughout the match.

However, despite the improvements implemented during the game, the corrections were not enough to secure victory. Portugal failed to turn the situation around and ended up defeated in the confrontation with Poland.

With this defeat, Portugal starts the European Championship with a negative result, placing them at a disadvantage in the group standings. The team will need to recover in the upcoming matches to keep their hopes in the competition alive.

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