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EuroVolley 2026: Portugal suffers fourth consecutive defeat against Ukraine

RTP Notícias14 September 2026 at 16:20

Portugal suffered their fourth consecutive defeat at the 2026 European Volleyball Championship on Monday. The Portuguese national team lost 3-0 to Ukraine in a match from Group B of the competition.

With this result, Portugal has four defeats in four matches played in the tournament. The Portuguese team has been unable to secure any victories in this initial phase of the European competition.

The match proceeded as indicated by the federation, without further details about the scores or the specific venue of the encounter. Ukraine demonstrated superiority in the group, imposing a comfortable defeat on the Portuguese national team.

EuroVolley 2026 continues, with Portugal occupying a difficult position in the Group B standings after another defeat that worsens the team's poor start to the competition.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers who follow the national volleyball team are directly affected by this result, which marks the fourth defeat in four matches in Group B, indicating the team is struggling significantly in this European Championship.

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