The 2025 Women`s Small Countries Association (SCA) Volleyball Championship concluded on Sunday, June 29th, following an exciting weekend of matches held at the Sport Ireland Campus in Dublin. This three-day tournament brought together leading teams from Europe`s smaller nations, showcasing high-level volleyball and highlighting the developing talent base within the sport.
Scotland delivered a dominant performance throughout the championship, winning every match in the round-robin format to secure the gold medal. San Marino finished as runners-up, claiming the silver, while hosts Ireland pleased their home supporters by earning the bronze medal.
Scotland started strongly with a 3-0 victory over Iceland and maintained their winning momentum. They sealed their gold medal win by defeating Ireland 3-1. San Marino proved to be a notable contender, narrowly beating Ireland in a decisive match for the silver medal position. Ireland experienced an opening-day thriller themselves, saving three match points to overcome a young Iceland side. The tournament featured several impressive performances from emerging players across the participating European nations.
Super 7 Team of the Tournament
The “Super 7” highlights the most outstanding players across all positions:
- Fiona Rigby (Ireland)
- Emma Waldie (Scotland)
- Shona Fraser (Scotland)
- Carly Murray (Scotland)
- Federica Tura (San Marino)
- Alexis Crusey (Scotland)
- Inga Björg Brynjulfsdóttir (Iceland)
Final Standings
- 1. Scotland
- 2. San Marino
- 3. Ireland
- 4. Iceland
- 5. Northern Ireland
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