Day: August 7, 2025

Belgian Women’s Volleyball Team Qualifies for European Championships

The Belgian women’s volleyball team secured their spot in the upcoming European Championships after defeating Hungary 3-0 on Wednesday evening at the Steengoed Arena in Maaseik. reports 24brussels.

Under the guidance of national coach Kris Vansnick, the Yellow Tigers, as the national team is known, completed their qualification campaign in impressive fashion. The team’s journey included a loss to Hungary (3-0) and a victory at home against Denmark (3-0) earlier in the qualifying round. Their win against Hungary ensures that they finished at the top of Group B.

The tournament’s format allows for the seven group winners and five best runners-up to qualify for the European Championships, which will be held from August 21 to September 6 in Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Sweden.

This summer, the Belgian women’s volleyball team has faced a demanding schedule, featuring twelve matches in the Nations League during June and July. They won four matches, accumulating eleven points, and managed to secure a fourteenth place out of eighteen in the final standings, thus avoiding relegation.

In addition, later this month, the team will compete in the Women’s World Championship in Thailand from August 22 to September 7.