2006 World Championships
Netherlands and Turkey advance to final round (FIVB)
08/06/2005
Ankara,
Turkey, August 6, 2005 - The Netherlands and Turkey beat
Belgium and Ukraine on Saturday to book their places in
the final round of the 2006 Women's World Championships
in Japan after guaranteeing themsleves a top two spot at
the European third round tournament EUR-H. Belgium and
Ukraine will now play a crucial match on Sunday's final
day in order to take part in the play-offs in Bulgaria.
The winning team will play against Poland and Bulgaria
there for the last ticket to Japan.
In the first match, the Netherlands beat Belgium 3-2
(25-20, 21-25, 24-26, 25-8, 19-17) in a hard fought
five-setter thriller. Selinger Avital said that they won
thanks to their experience.
In the second match, Turkey beat Ukraine 3-2 (26-24,
17-25, 21-25, 25-15, 15-10) in a great atmosphere.
Yaziciogullari Resat stated that they were very proud,
and thanked his players for their great efforts and to
the spectators for their support. Fılıshtynskyy Igor
wished Turkey luck in Japan and said that they wanted to
go there, too.
