24-MAY-2013
2014 WC: PORTUGAL x N. IRELAND
SET TO SUNDAY
 

Women National Team is to play Northern Ireland on Sunday (15h00 local), in the last day of the 2014 World Championship European Qualification, being held at Kortrijk. [Schedule]

Today, playing against the home team and favorite to qualify, Belgium, the team coached by Fernando Luís and Filipe Lacerda didn’t perform as well as yesterday, being edged in straight sets (0-3: 11-25, 9-25, 16-25), mainly due to the opponent’s serve aggressiveness and block effectiveness. [Photo Gallery]

Hélène Rousseaux (BEL) was the match’s top scorer, recording 20 points, while Núria with 6 top scored for Portugal. In the other match, Switzerland downed Northern Ireland (3-0: 25-6, 25-2, 25-10).

The pool winners qualify for the 3rd Round, to be played on January 2014, while the 2nd ranked teams will play the 2nd Round, scheduled for October 2-6, 2013.

More info: www.cev.lu  / www.fivb.org