Overview
Before they clash with each other, Belgium are on a three-game winning streak and safe for advancing to the next round, while Slovakia have two victories and one defeat to their name, but have yet to prove they belong in the last 16 and could do it with a win in this match. The home side, however, will do their best to please their fans once again and not lose the momentum. The two teams traded victories when they met twice in this year's European Golden League pool stage. It is a big day for 32-year-old setter Juraj Zatko, who is about to play his 242nd cap, new all-time high for the Slovak national team.
Juraj Zatko“242 is a big number and only tells me how old I am. I prefer not to think about this before or during the match. It is far more important that we play well and achieve a positive result as a team.”
Setter of Slovakia
Arno Van de Velde“We could really use the rest day we had. We trained very well yesterday and today and now we hope Slovakia can't surprise us.”
Middle blocker of Belgium
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Officials
First RefereeDobromir DOBREVBULSecond RefereeErdal AKINCITUR
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Venue Information
Lotto Arena is an arena in Antwerp, Belgium. It has a seating capacity for 8,050 people for concerts and 5,218 for sporting events. The arena opened on March 10, 2007, after nine months of construction. It is located in the district of Merksem, adjacent to the Sportpaleis. Capacity: 5019
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Team
Previous Games
| 18/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 17/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 15/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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16Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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11Matches Played
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7Matches Won
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64%Win %
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21Sets Won
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852Points Won
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47%Attack %
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55%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Liptovsky Mikulas
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Malacky
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Bratislava
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Presov
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Dolny Kubin
- Height: 199 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Kráľovský Chlmec
- Height: 192 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Trencin
- Height: 208 cm
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Humenne
- Height: 195 cm
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Red Dragons deliver again – 3-0 over Slovakia!
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
The number of successful point winning blocks of SLOVAKIA compared to BELGIUM.
SLOVAKIA number of service aces compared to BELGIUM
Errors leading to points of SLOVAKIA, next to those from BELGIUM
Juraj Zatko“There was too big of a difference between the first and the third sets. In the first set we managed to surprise Belgium with a few things, but afterwards they adapted their game. As a setter, it was difficult for me to avoid their block. Moreover, they served very well, too well for our reception.”
Setter of Slovakia
Brecht Van Kerckhove“Today’s goal was to finish this game in a clear and clean way, but that was not always the case. Tomorrow against Serbia, our last game in the pool stage, fatigue will not be an issue. We’ll have a fresh attitude. Tomorrow it’s important for us to see how much progression we’ve made, against a really strong team.”
Coach of Belgium
