The Latvian women`s national volleyball team is set to contest their first of two decisive CEV EuroVolley 2026 qualification matches against Bosnia and Herzegovina this Saturday. The crucial encounter will take place at the Team Sports Games Hall in Riga. The team roster highlights the presence of prominent opposite hitter Marta Kamēlija Levinska, supported by five outside hitters, four middle blockers, two liberos, and two setters, completing a well-rounded squad ready for the challenge.
Full Team Roster for EuroVolley Qualifiers
- • Setters: Elvita Dolotova (RSU/MSĢ), Elza Reknere (Volei Constanta/Romania)
- • Middle Blockers: Karmena Struka (RSU/MSĢ), Lāsma Ozola (Vilacondense Vila do Conde/Portugal), Anna Rīta (Coastal Carolina University/USA), Junora Vagele (Pexinois Niort/France), Līva Sola and Marta Beatrise Gintere (both RVS/LU)
- • Opposite Hitters: Marta Kamēlija Levinska (Dresdner SC/Germany), Anete Čelnova (RVS/LU)
- • Outside Hitters: Megija Dambrehte (Hämeenlinna/Finland), Paula Nikola Ņečiporuka (Vallecamonica Sebino Costa Volpino/Italy), Katrīna Struka (RSU/MSĢ), Anija Jurdža (Olimpico Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain), Šarlote Šlitere and Rūta Putene (both RVS/LU)
- • Liberos: Kristīne Kramēna and Megija Grundmane (both RSU/MSĢ), Sindija Bože (RVS/LU), Elīna Zvaigzne (Modell Tübingen/Germany)
Recent Team Performance and Preparations
Following their impressive silver medal performance in the CEV Silver League 2025, where they narrowly lost to Switzerland in a two-leg final, Latvia has continued their preparation with strong friendly matches. They defeated Denmark 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19) in an official friendly, also playing an additional closed-door match against them. Further demonstrating their form, Latvia bested Estonia in Tallinn with a 3-2 victory (22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 25-27, 15-13) in an official friendly, followed by a 3-1 win (23-25, 25-19, 25-22, 26-24) in a closed-door game, where Estonia secured an extra set 25-19.
Coaching and Support Staff
Latvia’s head coach, Daniele Mario Capriotti, leads the team with the support of an experienced backroom staff. This includes coaches Inguna Minusa and Arvils Keišs, analysts/statisticians Mareks Maksimovs and Vladimirs Visockis, strength and conditioning coach Roni Antero Rekola, physiotherapist Luisa Dombrovska, and team manager Kristaps Čerņavskis, all dedicated to the team`s success.
EuroVolley 2026 Context and Past Qualifiers
This upcoming match represents the second phase of the CEV EuroVolley 2026 qualifiers, building on the initial matches played during the summer of 2024. In the previous year`s qualifiers, Latvia notably secured a 3-2 victory against Montenegro and received a 3-0 walkover win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after the Balkan team forfeited their home fixture. The main CEV EuroVolley 2026 tournament, which will feature 24 national teams, is scheduled to be co-hosted across four nations: Türkiye, Czechia, Azerbaijan, and Sweden.
