Slovenia beat Russia to enter Euro volleyball semi-finals

Ljubljana, 24 September - The Slovenian men's national volleyball team is in the semi-finals of the European Championship after beating the defending champions Russia in Ljubljana on Monday evening, earning the chance to win another medal after getting silver in 2015 for its best result to date.

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President Borut Pahor waving a Slovenian flag at the quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia and Russia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia (white) and Russia (blue).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia (white) and Russia (blue).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia (white) and Russia (blue).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia (white) and Russia (blue).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia (white) and Russia (blue).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia (white) and Russia (blue).
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian fans at the quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia and Russia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
Slovenian fans at the quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia and Russia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia and Russia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Ljubljana
The quarter-finals match at the European Volleyball Championship between Slovenia and Russia.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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