It’s silverbut it’s a gold medal San Marino. At PalaCasadei the very young team of Cristiano Lucchi he closed the European Small States Championship on the second step of the podium, with that hint of regret of those who deserve to celebrate, but wanted to aim even higher. A great starting point for Andorra 2025the first goal achieved by the girls’ volleyball team, who thanks to the two victories against Ireland and Northern Ireland gain a pass for the Games and do so with this beautiful silver medal which improves on the 2022 bronze.
Scotland takes the gold because they are more precise and make fewer mistakes, because they also have more experience, with a higher average age than the San Marino team, which also has two girls from 2008 on its team. Balanced match at the start of the two sets, then Scotland finds the right break and ends the first two sets 25-20 and 25-16. The crowd pushes San Marino, the third set is exhilarating, with the Titans seeming to be able to do it just when the score is 24-20. Scotland are a tough team and they draw. The match was decided by advantages, with the San Marino team losing 30-28. Gold for Scotland and silver for San Marino. Alice Pasolini and Federica Tura awarded among the best of the tournament. Confirmation of the individual qualities of an exceptional group.
