An overwhelming victory. Spain found its best game to defeat a Latvia that during the first set had to deal with a Álvaro Gimeno Inemesurable and guided his to victory. A party where the contribution made by the young receiver made Carlos Nieves, who seems to have won a place in Hubert Henno's schemes. A result that allows them to finish the European League Quintos, to a Plaza de la Final Four; with a positive dot balance in the FIVB ranking and with an initial septeto that begins to establish itself for the great challenge of 'saving' the classification to the Eurovolley 2026 next August.
Álvaro Gimeno's show: 10 points on a set
Of all colors. If something has confirmed the Spanish opposite Álvaro Gimeno Since the European League started in Arta (Greece) only two weeks ago it wants to assume gallons in this new stage with Hubert Henno. Something he did to a thousand wonders with A first set to frame where he got attack points from any area of the field and even added a block and a direct serve point. A complete performance that desperate the leta team that could not pass to Spain at any time.
What at the beginning of the game Janis Jansons It seemed that I was going to submit the Red Lynxes with their serve when it made a difference of 6-8 on the scoreboard. But nothing is further from reality, The opposite, sponsored at all times by Jordi Ramón and a Carlos Nieveswho took a step forward from Friday against Slovakia, They ended up going around the scoreboard. A result that was not going to move at the end of the set when it seemed that Latvia reacted, a moment where the Balearic appeared again to close any removal option.
Ángel Trinidad playing a ball on the net and trying to pass from the Latvated block in the European League 2025
The disarmament of Latvia
The game continued on the same way of superiority and with Latvia a little touched after having lost the first set of the game. There appeared the game of Alejandro Ribas and Carlos Nieves that became strong in the blocking establishing a three -point advantage at the beginning of the second set. Dynamic that continued with Fernando Fernández In the field and from there it would not move again. In fact, Latvia tried to react for Tom Svan Y Renar Jansons But there it was Álvaro Gimeno and Jordi Ramón To add your points. They only had to be patient so that the second point of Set closed the second in favor of Spain.
It was the last time that Latvia presented opposition to a Spain that begins to let go and find its best game. A party that with the serve of Alejandro Ribas On the 11-7 of the second set, he would end up letting out to stretch the score at an insurmountable difference. A party that, again, between Álvaro Gimeno and Jordi Ramón They were going to close with points. A game that blurred a Latvia that did not find a single reference on the field against some Red Lynces that overwhelmed the rivals. Spain added a victory and said goodbye to its audience in Lugo with a good taste.
Spain celebrates one of the points against Latvia in the last match of the European Volleyball League 2025 in Lugo
Technical file
3 – España: Ramón (13), Ribas (9), Gimeno (21), Nieves (9), Fernández (6), Trinidad (0) and daring (L). They also played: Arjones (0), Lorente (0) and Ferrández (0).
Coach: Hubert Henno.
0 – Latvia: Medenis (4), Svan (6), RP Jansons (11), Rockyan (3), Freimanis (6), J. Jansons (6) Y Kronberg (L). Toembién Jugaron: Cielavs (3), Wood (2), Pink (0), Darzan (1) Y Wensberg (1) y dry (L).
Coach: Rainer Vassiljev.
PARTIAL: 25-22 (28 min.), 25-22 (28 min.) Y 25-13 (24 min.).
Referees: Aleksander Sikanjic (1st Collegiate) and Carlos Alberto Robles García (2nd Collegiate).
Incidents: Party corresponding to the sixth day of the CEV European Golden League 2025 that was played in the municipal pavilion of Lugo against 550 spectators.
