EuroVolley: Russia leads pool C
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Both matches in pool C in EuroVolley finished after fourth sets. Belarus showed their force and won first match in this tournament, beating Azerbaijan. Russia was better than Croatia and for this moment is a leader in pool C with two victories
Azerbaijan – Belarus 1:3 (23:25, 20:25, 25:17, 22:25)
Azerbaijan: Kovalenko (11), Aliyeva (13), Abdulazimova (1), Gasimova (5), Mammadova (26), Rahimova (18), Korotenko (L) Gurbanova, Kiselyova, Habibova
Belarus: Tumas (2), Palcheuskaya (2), Harelik (15), Shevchenko, Malasai (2), Baryshevich (16), Pauliukouskaya (L) oraz Kalinouskaya (3), Klimovich, Tsupranava, Markevich (12), Mikhailenko (17)
Azerbaijan in first set had a big chance to winning. They leaded 16:6 but wasted the opportunity and allowed Belarus catch a good rhythm. In the result Belarus won 25:23. Representation of Belarus kept high form and in easy way took second set. Azerbaijan in third set played great in attack and it was a key element to winning this part of game. Belarus came back to good disposition in block and finally finished the match after four sets. It was first victory for Belarus, on Friday they lost with Russia team.
Team stats:
Team
Spike actions
Spike %
Block
Serve
Reception
Pos. exc.
Errors
Azerbajian
133
44%
11
5
67%
36%
23
Belarus
123
41%
17
1
59%
30%
16
Team Leaders:
Players
Points
Spike points
Spike %
Spike errors
Block
Serve
Natalya Mammadova
26
21
50%
3
4
1
Kristina Mikhailenko
17
14
58%
2
3
0
Croatia – Russia 1:3 (21:25, 24:26, 25:23, 22:25)
Croatia: Grbac (7), Popovic (20), Topic (21), Jerkov (13), Milos (6), Poljak (10), Malevic (L) Brcic (1)
Russia: Pankova (4), Obmochaeva (24), Chaplina (6), Kosheleva (19), Morozova (11), Shlyakovaya (10), Kruchkova (L) Pasynkova (7), Dianskaya (2), Malykh, Malova (L)
Match between Russia and Croatia was on really high level. Russia started this game very well and easily won first set. Next sets was aligned and only dispositon in the ends was decided about winning or losing. Croatia was better in third set, but Russia won war of nerves in second and fourth part of game. Russia team had big advance in block and it was crucial element, which gave victory.
Team Stats:
Team
Spike actions
Spike %
Block
Serve
Reception
Pos. exc.
Errors
Croatia
144
44%
9
5
65%
41%
16
Russia
126
48%
18
5
63%
26%
14
Team Leaders:
Players
Points
Spike points
Spike %
Spike errors
Block
Serve
Mira Topic
21
17
49%
2
2
2
Nataliya Obmochaeva
24
21
46%
1
1
2
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