Ukraine's Historic Victory in Nations League Against USA
On Wednesday, June 11, the Ukrainian volleyball team played its inaugural match in the Nations League. Their opponent was the USA team, which won the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympics.
The match took place in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and ended with a score of 3:0 in favor of Ukraine.
The first set was won by the Ukrainians thanks to several successful series at the beginning of the game, giving them a significant advantage and allowing them to secure the win (25:22).
The second set was a nail-biter, with the winner uncertain until the end. Only after the score reached 20:18 did Ukraine take the initiative and win 25:20.
To achieve their historic victory in the Nations League, Ukraine needed to win just one of the three remaining sets. Despite a rough start in the next set, they achieved their goal on the first attempt (25:23).
Special mention goes to Vasyl Tupchyi, who scored many crucial points and became the top scorer, significantly contributing to this historic achievement.
Nations League 2025
Group Stage, June 11
Ukraine – USA 3:0 (25:22, 25:20, 25:23)
This season, the International Volleyball Federation expanded the participant list from 16 to 18 teams. The teams are divided into three pools of six. Each team will play 12 matches in the group stage, after which eight countries will advance to the playoffs.
After facing the USA, Ukraine will play three more matches this game week: against Cuba (June 13), Brazil (June 14), and Iran (June 15).
