The National volleyball team suffered a painful defeat against Israel by 3-2, with set scores of 25-19, 20-25, 25-20, 22-25 and 7-15, in the third round of the European Championship. The result represents a serious setback for the Portuguese team's aspirations in the competition.
The Portuguese team now faces Ukraine this Monday, in a match that becomes crucial for the national team's aspirations. The next encounter will be decisive for the tournament standings.
Qualification prospects are now very complicated after this defeat. The Portuguese national team needed positive results at this stage of the European Championship, and the poor result against Israel puts at risk the possibility of advancing in the competition.
