The national team of Ukraine from the first draws seized the initiative in the semifinals against Sweden and confidently won the starting set. In the second party, the rivals were in the account, but Alexander Milenko helped to break the course of the game. In the third party of Ukrainian women added in the attack and on the block and confidently brought the match to the victory. Thus, Yakub Glushak’s wards secured a place in the finals where tomorrow, June 29, they will play against the Hungarian team.
In addition to the important victory, the team received another nice news – thanks to the victory over the Swedes, Ukraine received +6.54 points in the FIVB rating.
This made it possible to rise from 19th to 15th, overtaking Puerto Rico and France. The next goal is Belgium, which is ahead of Ukraine by 1.6 points.
The FIVB ranking position is of great importance, because it has recently identified participants in the World Cups, the Olympic Games and the League of Nations.
General position in the rating after the match Ukraine – Sweden:
We will remind that the day before the men’s national team of Ukraine also strengthened its position in the rating after the victory over Japan.
Source: Sport.ua