FIVB World Championship

VERONA - Serbia lost to Russia 3-0 (28-26 25-18 25-17) in the last round of Group F of the women's volleyball world championship in Italy and so failed to reach the 3rd stage of the competition.

VERONA - Serbia defeated Holland 3-0 (25-22 25-23 25-23) at the start of stage two of the women's volleyball world championship in Verona on Wednesday.

This was the 5th victory at the tournament for the team led by coach Zoran Terzic, with the only loss coming from the Olympic champions, Brazil, in the first stage.

Bulgaria lost to Russia in a match of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2014 in Poland.

The team however qualifies for the next stage, ranking third in Pool C with 5 points.

Other teams in the group are Canada, Mexico, China and Egypt.

Sunday's match ended 2:3 (25:20, 25:23, 20:25, 23:25, 11:15), with Bulgaria winning the first two games.

Bulgaria's Men's volleyball team beat Egypt 3:2 in a match of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2014 held in Poland. 

By winning the game with 25:22, 26:24, 23:25, 20:25, 15:11, the Bulgarian team gains two points and keeps its second position in the preliminary group. 

Bulgaria's men's volleyball team defeated China 3:0 in their third match of the FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2014 held in Poland.

The match played in Gdansk was won by 25:23, 25:23, 25:19, leaving behind the memory of the blow they received from Canada at their last match (2:3).

Bulgaria is facing the Egyptian team on Sunday at 14:00 EEST.