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Overview

In the second match of Day 4 in Pool C, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Russia - who started their EuroVolley tournament with a surprise loss - will face The Netherlands. Has Russia recovered from the first game's set back? The Netherlands on the other hand, are flying high with confidence with two wins in the books. The game is expected to be a battle of the giants with lots of firepower on both teams. Tune in when Egor Kliuka and Nimir Abdel-Aziz go head-to-head!
 
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  • Officials
    First Referee
    Stefano CESARE
    ITA
    Second Referee
    Benedikt GEUKES
    GER
  • Venue Information
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    Tampere Ice Stadium, also known as Hakametsä Stadium, was Finland’s first ice stadium originally built for the 1965 Ice Hockey World Championships. The legendary stadium is well suited for various competitions, trade fairs, concerts and other large-scale events. Hakametsä is located ca. 3 km from Tampere city centre and it is easy to reach by public transportation. Capacity: 8000
  • How To Attend
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    Keltinkatu 2 , TAMPERE, 33530 Capacity: 8000

    Hakametsä Icehall is just less than 4 km from the city centre and it is easily achievable walking or with you own car, taxi or bus. You can walk from city centre to venue in 45 minutes and see beautiful sites of Tampere at the same time. By bus you can found Hakametsä with many diffrent buslines: 3A, 3B, 6, 9A, 17, 25, 29A, 29B, 40A, 80. All these bring you to less than half kilometer from the venue. By car you can found venue (address Keltinkatu 2) next to Hervannan valtaväylä on eastside of the citycentre. Parking places next to the venue are limited during EuroVolley. Get directions

Featured Players

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Team

Team Profile
Logo for THE NETHERLANDS

THE NETHERLANDS

Address

De Weerelt, Orteliuslaan 1041 UTRECHT

Contacts

phone +31 30 30 777 00 email topsport@nevobo.nl
Team Leaders
Outside spiker
Outside spiker
Team Schedule

Previous Games

14/09/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
12/09/2021 vs. 3 - 2 W play circle Go to Match Centre
07/09/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
  • All Time
  • 29
    Competitions Played
  • 2
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 11
    Matches Played
  • 8
    Matches Won
  • 73%
    Win %
  • 28
    Sets Won
  • 1005
    Points Won
  • 51%
    Attack %
  • 53%
    Reception %

Team

C
14
ABDEL-AZIZ Nimir
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Sliedrecht
  • Height: 201 cm
2
KEEMINK Wessel
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Schiedam
  • Height: 197 cm
4
TER HORST Thijs
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Nijverdal
  • Height: 204 cm
5
VAN DER ENT Luuc
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Height: 208 cm
6
DRONKERS Just
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Schoonhoven
  • Height: 187 cm
7
JORNA Gijs
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Enkhuizen
  • Height: 196 cm
8
PLAK Fabian
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1997
  • Height: 198 cm
12
TUINSTRA Bennie
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 2000
  • Height: 200 cm
13
OTTEVANGER Steven
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Height: 183 cm
16
TER MAAT Wouter
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Rijssen
  • Height: 199 cm
17
PARKINSON Michaël
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Reading
  • Height: 203 cm
18
ANDRINGA Robbert
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: THE NETHERLANDS
  • Height: 192 cm
19
DE WEIJER Freek
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Height: 185 cm
22
WILTENBURG Twan
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1997
  • Birth Place: Zevenhuizen
  • Height: 205 cm

Staff

Head Coach
Assistant Coach 2
Assistant Coach

Recent Results

Team Statistics

THE NETHERLANDS

Overview

RUSSIA

Player Statistics

Match Report

Russia defeated the Netherlands in a hard - fought match

Article 4 September 2021

Set moves neck-to-neck, until at 6-6 Russian setter Kobzar's second touch spike and ace took Russia to lead 6-8.

The Dutch catched their breath on time-outs in 6-9 and 8 - 14, but they couldn't figure out how to pass Russia's tall blockers. Russia takes the set like a storm 13 - 25. Egor Kliuka on fire with 8 points.

 

The second set held great rallies from both teams and leader changed several times. Seemed like The Netherlands got fighting spirit back and took 7 - 4 lead, but Russia recovered with 5 consecutive points and forced The Netherlands to a time-out at 7 - 9. Then the Dutch team got back in the game and with the help of strong serves and took the lead again forcing Russia to time-outs at 15 - 11 and 18 - 12. Russia started the chase too late, and finally Nimir's super spike finished the roller coaster set to The Netherlands 25 - 19.

 

In third set Russia took back control. The Netherlands' time-outs at 3 - 7 and 10 - 16 had the wanted effect, and the Dutch team started their chase and forced Russia to take a break at 17 - 20. Russia keeps their cool and Kliuka ends set to Russia 21-25.

 

In fourth set Russia continued with the same pace where previous set ended. But the Netherlands rose to the occasion and the set was an even battle until 18-18. That's when the Dutch took 2 point lead and forced Russia to a time-out. Opposite Nimir was the man of the hour especially at the last rallies of the set. The Netherlands won 25 - 21.The stakes and emotions were high in the thriller fifth set.

 

The Netherlands' time-out at 2 - 5 turned the tables and forced Russia to take a time out at 7- 8. Russia played strong and The Netherlands lost with the closest possible margin 13 - 15. Kliuka, 20 points, and Volkov , 21 points, were Russia's key assets through-out the whole game. Nimir scored an whopping total of 32 points.

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The match in numbers

156
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

128
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

2972
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

237
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

36%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

10-16
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of THE NETHERLANDS compared to RUSSIA.

7-8
Ace Count

THE NETHERLANDS number of service aces compared to RUSSIA

54-49
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of THE NETHERLANDS, next to those from RUSSIA

“This is a very important victory for us, even though this was again far from an ideal performance. At least, we can say that we could rise to the occasion – and when it did matter the most, we did eventually deliver! Our loss to Turkey was more due a psychological problem on our side, since we know we have not come here with our best roster. However, we analysed that game and changed tactics – but there is definitely still plenty of room for improvement.”

Dmitrii Volkov
Outside hitter of Russia