European volleyball league is over one week before World League finals. Spain is the champion.after dramatic final match against Portugal in fifth set 20:18. Third place took Slovakia.

 

 

In European league started this year 12 teams divided into 3 pools. Winner of every pool qualified for the Final Four tournament. Portugal as a organizer was qualified automatically.

Spain is the winner first time in history (4 years) of European league, in 2005 was Spain 4th. MVP of Final Four tournament in Portugal was G. Falasca from Spain. He led his team in tournament and in final match scored 27 points.  3th place for Slovakia is the best result of Slovakia ever.

Final            
Spain 3 21 25 25 19 20
Portugal 2 25 18 22 25 18
             
3th place            
Slovakia 3 25 20 25 25  
Slovenia 1 18 25 19 18  
             
Semifinals            
Slovenia 1 25 22 18 23  
Spain 3 23 25 25 25  
             
Portugal 3 25 20 25 25  
Slovakia 1 21 25 21 23