China, the Netherlands and Switzerland are the teams Sweden’s women’s national team will face in the group stage of next year’s Volleyball World Championship in the USA and Canada.
SportsSweden is out of the European Championship, but Isabelle Haak has once again made volleyball history. The star has scored more points than any other player in a single European Championship. "Everything behind me is so important," says Haak after the loss to Italy.
SportsSweden's European Championship journey is over. The Swedish volleyball women fell to Italy 1–3 in sets (25–21, 24–26, 21–25, 23–25), after pushing the reigning world champion to the limit. "We're playing a hell of a match, it's mostly about pride. We're so close," Sweden's Anna Haak told SVT.
SportsVolleyball national team defender Filippa Brink is used to staying out of the spotlight, which is usually directed at star spikers like Isabelle Haak. Now the libero talks about the unusual position and the struggle for a professional career. Then you saw others of the same age who played in other positions get contracts. Then it was clear that I felt: "Why can't I?", says Brink.
SportsItaly are the gold medal favourites in the European Volleyball Championship. Now the team is feeling the pressure, as they once again face Isabelle Haak and the Swedish national team in the quarter-finals. Our main focus is not that "Bella" should not be allowed to score, because that is impossible, says star Ekaterina Antropova.
SportsSweden is through to the quarter-finals of the European Volleyball Championship after a 3-0 win over host nation the Czech Republic. Now world champion Italy awaits in the quarter-finals on Wednesday. "It's such euphoria," says Linda Andersson, who blocked the decisive ball together with team captain Anna Haak.
SportsThe idea was that the Swedish volleyball team would play the round of 16 in a new multi-arena in Brno, but the women's European Championship finals had to be moved to an exhibition hall. "It was a little different," says Vilma Julevik.
SportsTwo years ago, Isabelle Haak suffered from fatigue syndrome. Now she is once again the face of Swedish volleyball, as Sweden prepares for the European Championship finals in the Czech Republic. “I am especially impressed by how open she has been; it can help many others who are in the same position,” says her mother, Anita Haak.
SportsIsabelle Haak is seen as the diamond of the Swedish volleyball team - and the Czech Republic do not expect to be able to stop her in Monday's round of 16 at the European Championship. If she hits as hard as we know she can, then we cannot stop her, says Czech spiker Michaela Mlejnková.
SportsAfter the group stage in Gothenburg, the Swedish volleyball women are in Brno for the round of 16 against host country the Czech Republic. Now it's all about mental recovery. What we can recover is the mental, physically we are ready to play, says national team captain Lorenzo Micelli.
SportsSweden's volleyball women fell to favorites France in the final group-stage match of the home European Championship in Gothenburg, which ended 3-1 in sets. This means that Sweden, already qualified for the playoffs, will meet host and higher-ranked Czech Republic in the round of 16. I like being the underdog, so it's okay, says Isabelle Haak.
SportsVolleyball star Isabelle Haak improved on her own European Championship record by scoring 52 points as Sweden pulled off the shock win against Croatia. "It's a personal record, but it wasn't something on my bucket list, but it was fun," says Haak.
SportsThe nightmare start turned into a dream victory - and a play-off spot in the European Championship. Isabelle Haak improved her own European Championship record and scored an incredible 52 points as the Swedish volleyball women turned a 0-2 deficit into a 3-2 victory in a thriller against Croatia. Great, that was our first goal of the championship, says Hilda Gustafsson to SVT.
SportsWorld champions Italy proved too tough for the Swedish women's volleyball team in the European Championship. The Olympic and world champions won in straight sets at Scandinavium in Gothenburg. But despite the loss, Sweden's hopes of reaching the playoffs are still alive.
SportsOn a daily basis, they share a house, bake cinnamon rolls and win titles together at one of the world's best volleyball clubs. Today, Swedish superstar Isabelle Haak and Italian teammate Sarah Fahr meet at the European Championship. "I know her tricks, but she can still surprise me," Fahr says before meeting her Swedish friend.
SportsThe European Championship playoffs are approaching for the Swedish women's national volleyball team. Blue and yellow took their second straight victory - this time against Slovakia by 3-2 in sets. "It's absolutely incredible, so powerful," says Linda Andersson to SVT.
SportsSweden's European Championship opener brought a record crowd for the Swedish women's volleyball team - never before have so many people seen the national team in action. During the national anthem, there were goosebumps deluxe, says Isabelle Haak about the support from the stands.
SportsSweden opened the European Championship at Scandinavium at home with a victory over Montenegro and a record crowd. It was really cool to see the crowd, it was completely full, says Isabelle Haak after the 3-0 victory in the European Volleyball Championship.
SportsJust over five years ago she attended her first volleyball training session, and this week Malin Hallin makes her debut at the home European Championship in Gothenburg. “It was very shocking, because I haven’t played for very long,” says the 17-year-old.
SportsFor the first time, Sweden will host the Women's Volleyball European Championship. A record crowd is expected when star spiker Isabelle Haak and the rest of the Swedish squad take to the court for the opening match at Scandinavium. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 European Championship.
SportsFor the first time, Sweden will host the Women's Volleyball European Championship. A record crowd is expected when world-renowned spiker Isabelle Haak and the rest of the Swedish squad take the court for the opening match at Scandinavium. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 European Championship.
SportsNational team games during the summer and club games during the rest of the year. Volleyball has a hectic schedule with little time for rest. I think shortening parts of the national team season could still be beneficial, says Sweden captain Anna Haak.
SportsWith 23 days left until the European Volleyball Championship, women’s national team coach Lorenzo Micelli has announced the 14 players who will have the honor of representing Sweden at the tournament, which is being played in Sweden, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Azerbaijan. "The girls are fantastic," Micelli says in a press release.
SportsSweden found itself in a tough position in the European League final. Then one of the world’s best players stepped up. Isabelle Haak was behind the turnaround as the blue-and-yellow volleyball women defeated Slovenia 3-2 in sets.
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