Initially wins against Finland and Romania.
But would Turkey still be a level too high for the Swedish national volleyball team during the European Championships that are taking place in Romania?
Turkey, which picked up a silver last in the European Championships and which is a proven very skilled team.
But Sweden continued to impress and showed evidence of really good play in the first set of the match.
It was a long and thrilling set that at the position 25-25 needed to go up to 31-29 before it was over.
Unfortunately for Sweden, Turkey was the strongest.
Heavier second and third sets
After that, it was possible that some air went out of the Swedish team.
Turkey shocked the second set of the match and went up to an 8-0 lead.
Sweden certainly played after that, but the set numbers were still written to 25-21, to Turkey.
Even in the third set of the match, Turkey went up to an early big lead and was initially 6-1.
The numbers were written to 25-11 in a match that Turkey won 3-0 in sets.
"Should be very proud"
SVT Sports expert, Andréa Jacobsson, was still satisfied with the Swedish effort afterwards.
- Even if Sweden loses this match 3-0, they stand for an impressive effort.
It is only in the third set that you fall through a bit and do not have the strength to hold on.
I think you should be very proud of this effort, says Jacobsson.
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Sofia Andersson