Russia won Group B, with 6 points, followed by Switzerland, with 4 points. Netherlands (3rd) and Bulgaria (4th) will play for placement matches.
Strike three for Russia
The Russian team proved much stronger throughout the match. Demonstrated from the start to be a team with much more prominent feature, since the difference in height in relation to the Swiss players it was considerable and this was a point in his favor. Win the first half by 18-12. In the second part of the Swiss team tried to dominate the match, but it was in vain, for the Russian team proved once again their determination to win.
Last game, first win for Netherlands
The match started off fine to Bulgaria, but that wasn’t enough, Netherlands reach out for them quickly. Bulgaria tried many times to regain control of the game but it wasn’t enough again. Netherlands won the two sets, in the first with 24-20 and the second one with 20-11, winning by two points. In first place in the group phase Netherland pass to quarter-finals.