Russian volleyball players were left without the finals

The male team of Russia in volleyball could not break into the final of the European Championship, which is held in Turkey. In the semifinals, the team of Daniela Banioli in a protracted dispute lost to the France team. The match is 3: 2 (25:18, 25:22, 25:27, 15:25, 17:15) in favor of "tricolor".

For Russians who brilliantly held the group stage of the European Championship without losing a single meeting, this defeat was the first at the tournament. Now in the mast for bronze medals, the Russian team will play with the Bulgarian volleyball players, whom she beat in a previous meeting.

Note that in the first semifinals the Polish team confidently won the Bulgarians - 3: 0 (25:19, 30:28, 25:20).

The match for the third place in Russia - Bulgaria will begin at 18.30 Moscow time, and the main fight of the continental championship France - Poland starts at 21.30 Moscow time.

Recall that at the 2007 European Championship, which was held in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Russian team received silver medals.