Alicante Hosts Key Eurovolley Qualifier

European volleyball is back, and it’s coming to Alicante. On August 13 astatine 7:30pm, nan Pedro Ferrándiz Pavilion will big a important EuroVolley 2026 qualifier betwixt nan RedLynxes, nan Spanish men’s nationalist team, and Switzerland.

After losses successful nan first information of nan qualifying shape to some Sweden and Switzerland, nan RedLynxes are nether unit to win. As they participate nan 2nd limb of nan qualifiers, they will first look nan Swiss squad successful Habo, Sweden connected August 9, and past again successful Alicante conscionable 4 days later. 

This is not nan first clip that Alicante has hosted top-tier volleyball. The Spanish women’s nationalist team, Las Leonas del Vóley (The Volleyball Lions), competed against Croatia and Sweden connected June 6 and June 8 arsenic portion of nan European Golden League. Having drawn 3,000 and 4,500 spectators, respectively, nan matches were besides held astatine Pedro Ferrándiz Pavilion.

The upcoming men’s lucifer is organized by nan Spanish Volleyball Federation. Tickets are already disposable connected nan federation’s website for 10 euros, pinch a 50% discount valid done August 1. 

The RedLynxes, led by coach Hubert Henno, person been preparing for these cardinal 2 matches astatine their training centre successful Guadalajara since July 17. As nan qualification shape nears its end, each eyes will beryllium connected Alicante to spot if Spain tin support its EuroVolley hopes alive.