Finland stuns Serbia 3-0 in Mens European Volleyball Championship upset in Tampere
Finland delivered a stunning upset at the Men’s European Volleyball Championship in Tampere on Sunday, sweeping Serbia 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-23) before a crowd of 10,929 at Nokia Arena.
The victory marked Finland’s first over Serbia in 15 years and ended a four-match losing streak in European Championship meetings, all of which had been 3-0 defeats. Finland last beat Serbia in 2011, with its previous European Championship win against Serbia dating to 1981.
The match turned on a decisive moment in the third set: with the ball in the air, Serbia set up an attack, but Finland’s Severi Savonsalmi blocked the shot directly to the floor, igniting the crowd. “It was a great feeling. And to immediately celebrate with the fans afterward—that’s an incredible moment when everyone is so happy,” Savonsalmi said post-match .
Finland’s confidence was evident throughout. Savonsalmi had predicted a 3-0 win after watching Serbia’s opening match against Estonia, and expert Olli-Pekka Ojansivu had forecast a 3-0 or 3-1 result. Coach Olli Kunnari’s tactical adjustments, including substituting Niko Suihkonen for Luka Marttila in the third set, helped Finland rally from a six-point deficit to secure the sweep .
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