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Finland Wins First-Ever EuroVolley Medal With Bronze
Finland wins its first-ever EuroVolley medal, beating Slovenia 3-0 in the bronze medal match after a surprise run through the tournament.
Finland claimed the bronze medal at the 2026 CEV EuroVolley Men's Championship, marking the first medal in the country's history at the tournament.
Finland beat Slovenia 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 29-27) in the third-place match, played at the Unipol Forum in Assago, Italy.
Finland was one of the tournament's surprise teams, having beaten host nation and reigning world champions Italy 3-2 in the quarterfinals to reach the semifinal. They then lost 3-1 to France in the semifinal before securing bronze with the win over Slovenia.
