North Macedonia beat Israel 3-0 in European Championships volleyball on September 16, 2026. The sets finished 25-21, 25-23 and 25-22 — a clean sweep in sets, and nothing close to a sweep in points.
A 3-0 That Was Decided by Nine Points
Per live volleyball results data recorded September 16, 2026, Israel lost the three sets by four, two and three points. Add them up and the entire match separated by 9 points across 141 played.
Straight sets is the most misleading scoreline in volleyball. It records that one side never got over the line and says nothing about how often they were near it. Israel were near it three times.
The Second Set Was the One
At 23-25, Israel’s second set was their closest. Getting to 23 means being within two of a set that would have changed the shape of the match entirely — a 1-1 scoreline resets a best-of-five and forces at least four sets.
They didn’t convert, and the cost was structural rather than numerical. North Macedonia went 2-0 up and only needed to hold serve through one more set.
Israel’s Best Volleyball Came Last
The set-by-set trend runs the wrong way for a losing side that folded: 21, then 23, then 22. Israel’s point totals improved after dropping the opener and stayed there, which suggests the deficit was never about the gap widening.
North Macedonia, meanwhile, scored exactly 25 three times. Efficient, unspectacular, and enough.
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the set scores in Israel vs North Macedonia?
North Macedonia won 25-21, 25-23, 25-22 for a 3-0 victory on September 16, 2026 at the European Championships. Israel did not take a set but stayed within four points in each one.
How long did the Israel vs North Macedonia volleyball match go?
Three sets. North Macedonia won the match 3-0, so the fourth and fifth sets were not played — no fourth or fifth set points were recorded.