Romania, defeated by Hungary in the Golden European League semifinals »follows the small final against Sweden
Article by David Istrate – published on Saturday, June 28, 2025, 23:21 / Updated on Saturday, June 28, 2025 23:31
The national female national team was defeated by Hungary in the final 4 Golden League semifinals, score 2-3 (25-10, 22-25, 12-25, 25-16, 9-15). In the small final, the tricolors will take place with the host Sweden, who lost against Ukraine.
This weekend, Angelholm, Sweden, is the final host of the Golden European League, where Romania has qualified from the first position, thanks to a balance of 5 victories and a defeat in the first phase of the competition.
Romania, the second defeat in a month against Hungary
The team coached by Guillermo Naranjo Hernandez failed to overcome the “complex” of Hungary And, after losing a 2-0 advantage in the first phase and was defeated by the representative of the neighboring country, a new failure recorded in front of it.
Romania started excellent and awarded its inaugural set with 25-10. However, a much more balanced second set followed, won this time by Hungary, 22-25. Then, in the third set, our opponents took control and did 2-1, after a sequence won by 25-12.
In set 4, the tricolors had a pride, they prevailed with 25-16, and continued to fight for the final qualification. But decisively, Hungary was better and closed the match: 3-2 (10-25, 25-22, 25-12, 16-25, 15-9).
The leaders of Romania were Rodica Butez (22 points) and Adelina Ungureanu (20 points).
On the other side, Brigitta Petrenko (22 points), Aliz Kump (16 points), Reka Szedmak (16 points), Anett Nemeth (10 points) and Greta Kiss (10 points) were noted.
Therefore, the Hungarians qualified in the final, where they will take place with Ukraine. In the other semifinal, Ukraine passed the host Sweden with 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-18).
Instead, Romania will play on Sunday, June 29, at 5:00 pm, against Sweden for the 3rd place in Golden European League. The big final will start at 20:00.
