Armenia U20 Lose to Latvia in Euro 2027 Qualifying Despite Winning the First Set

Armenia’s men’s U20 volleyball team lost to Latvia on October 30 at their home tournament in the first round of qualifying for the 2027 European Championship.

The match at the Gazprom Armenia complex in Yerevan ended in a 1–3 defeat (25–22, 13–25, 11–25, 18–25) and lasted 96 minutes.

Armenia made a strong start, winning the opening set 25–22. However, the hosts were unable to build on that advantage, as Latvia took control and won the next three sets.

Firdus Kesoyan was Armenia’s top scorer with 11 points.

After two defeats, Armenia finished third in Group B. The team will conclude their home tournament on October 31 with a match against Georgia to determine their final placing. The match is scheduled to start at 11:00 Yerevan time.