Portugal's U-22 volleyball team still hopes to qualify

Portugal's U-22 women's volleyball team finished second in their European Championship qualifying group after losing to Italy. They still have a chance to qualify. The Portuguese team lost 3-1 to Italy, with the match interrupted by a lighting failure. Italy's victory secured their direct qualification for the final tournament in the Netherlands. Portugal's hopes rest on being one of the two best second-place teams across the five qualifying groups. The final tournament will feature eight teams.