Germany beats Romania in five-set thriller to lead EuroVolley 2026 qualifiers

Germany’s men’s volleyball team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over host Romania in Cluj on Saturday, advancing its position in the EuroVolley 2026 qualifiers. The match, played at BTarena, ended 25-22, 25-23, 22-25, 15-25, 15-13 after two hours and 19 minutes before 4,382 spectators.
Erik Röhrs led Germany with 23 points, while Tobias Brand and Anton Brehme contributed 15 and 11, respectively. Romania’s Cristian-Daniel Chițigoi scored 21, with Alexandru Rață adding 15. Germany overcame early pressure from Romania, which rallied from a 0-2 set deficit to force a tiebreak. A decisive block by Brand and a match-winning spike by Tobias Krick sealed the victory.
The win, Germany’s third in as many matches, leaves it atop Group D with 8 points. Romania, now with 1 point, faces Turkey on Monday in a critical match for its knockout-stage hopes. Germany’s next game is against winless Switzerland, followed by a group-deciding clash with Olympic champion France on Tuesday .
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