SPORTS
Poland and Germany progress to quarters
Baku, June 21, AZERTAC
Poland swept Azerbaijan 3-0 in men's Volleyball as they maintained their 100 per cent record at the European Games on Saturday.
The European champions dominated Azerbaijan from the first points, before winning the three sets 25-14, 25-13 and 25-17.
In their last Pool A game, Azerbaijan will take on Turkey, while Poland will play Finland.
In the evening’s Pool B game, Germany beat Italy 3-0 to seal their progress to the quarter-finals and send the Italians out of the competition.
The Germans were made to work hard for the win, claiming the sets 25-18, 25-22 and 25-23.
Germany play Belgium in their last Pool B game, while Italy face Russia.
In the day’s earlier Pool A games, France defeated Turkey 3-0 and Serbia dismissed Finland by the same scoreline.
In Pool B, Slovakia beat Belgium 3-1, and there was a shock when Bulgaria beat Russia 3-1.
Pool A's qualifiers are now settled, with France, Poland, Turkey and Serbia through, with Russia and Bulgaria progressing from Pool B.