In an even hit, Örkelljunga finally won by 3-2. The decisive set ended 15-10 for Örkelljunga who stepped into the Grand Prix weekend as the fourth and final team.
Team captain Alfred Brink, 19, was proud of his team after the win against Hylte / Halmstad, which was undefeated this season for today's match.
- It feels wonderful right now, but I still have to say that it was still a bit tricky during the match. We were rough, but it feels good that we managed to win, despite it. We played with a damn attitude, Brink tells grandprixvolleyboll.se.
"Perhaps our best match so far"In tomorrow's final, where prize money and a European championship are at stake, Sollentuna is waiting to run over the reigning champion Falkenberg's VBK in three straight sets.
Team captain Staffan Blomgren was a strong contributor with 20 points.
- This was perhaps our best match so far this season. We were present and made few mistakes. The Gruvaeus brothers (Johan and Daniel) pull a heavy load in Falkenberg, we knew that before. Our plan was to stop them and we succeeded pretty well, ”Blomgren tells grandprixvolleyboll.se.
The Grand Prix title is the most prestigious in Swedish elite volleyball, second after the Swedish Championship title.