Serbia beat the Netherlands 3-2 at the volleyball European Championships on September 14, 2026 after losing the first two sets. The turning point was a third set that went to 30-28.
Two Sets Down
The Netherlands took the first 25-20 and the second 25-23. Neither was a demolition, but two sets is two sets — one more and the match was over.
Serbia’s third set is where this stopped being a straightforward night. It reached 30-28, meaning the two sides kept trading points well past the usual finish before Serbia closed it. Per live volleyball results data recorded September 14, 2026, that was the longest set of the match by some distance.
The Fourth Set Was the Only Comfortable One
Having survived the third, Serbia won the fourth 25-15. A ten-point set is the outlier in a match where every other set was decided by five points or fewer.
Whatever the third set cost the Netherlands, the fourth suggests it was substantial. They had been one set away from winning the match and then lost a set by ten.
A Tiebreak That Also Went Long
The deciding fifth set is played to 15. This one finished 17-15, so it too ran past its natural end — the second extended set of the night, and the second one Serbia won.
Two sets down, two extended sets survived, one comeback completed. The Netherlands led for most of the evening and still left with nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Serbia vs Netherlands in the volleyball European Championships? Serbia won 3-2 on September 14, 2026, after trailing two sets to none.
What were the set scores in Serbia vs Netherlands? 20-25, 23-25, 30-28, 25-15 and 17-15. The Netherlands took the first two sets and Serbia took the last three.
Result per live volleyball results data from our sports data provider, recorded September 14, 2026. See more recent results.