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Portugal loses to Israel and suffers 3rd defeat

Dia de Jogo — jornal desportivo13 September 2026 at 16:40

Portugal suffered another defeat in the European Volleyball Championship, losing to Israel 3-2 in the tie-break. The match took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, during the third round of Group B of the competition.

The Portuguese team was ahead in the match, winning two sets to one. However, they couldn't maintain the lead and ended up conceding in the deciding set.

With this result, Portugal has now lost three consecutive games in the group stage of the European Championship. The team continues to be unable to score any victory in this phase of the competition.

Why this matters

The defeat worsens Portugal's situation in Group B of the Euro, making qualification for the next phase of the tournament unlikely, after already having lost in the first two rounds. Portuguese volleyball fans closely follow the team's performance in Bulgaria. WHY: The defeat worsens Portugal's situation in Group B of the European volleyball championship in Sofia, representing the third defeat in three games in the competition, which seriously compromises the chances of progressing to the next phase of the tournament. Portuguese readers interested in national volleyball follow this poor start to the competition with concern.

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