The Swedish volleyball national team's qualifying success is complete.
In Georgian Tbilisi, the blue and yellow ladies, with star Isabelle Haak, took their fourth straight European Championship qualifier.
Where they defeated Ukraine in a thriller 3-2 in sets.
- I am in tears, I really treat them to this, says SVT Sports expert Andréa Jacobsson.
In the qualifying match, Ukraine took the first set with a clear 25-15, but then the Swedes dominated.
They equalized with a set win of 25-18, and the third was a dramatic one.
Sweden was down 22-23, but the four consecutive points tricked Sweden.
Where Isabelle Haak struck with a serveess until set ball, and then Karina Denisova knocked out her spike and set to Sweden.
Servemiss decided
- When it is at its toughest, they step forward, and do it as best they can, says SVT Sports expert Andréa Jacobsson.
2-1 in sets to Sweden, but the Ukrainians caught up.
And the match to tie-break.
And there the blue and yellows got a dream start that lasted.
Sweden got four match balls, Ukraine saved the first.
But at the other, Nadiia Kodola missed the serve.
15-11 to Sweden, and above all the win and the European Championship ticket to Sweden.
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Sweden-Ukraine, ladies Photo: European Volleyball Association / Moving SVT