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    • Officials
      First Referee
      David FERNANDEZ FUENTES
      ESP
      Second Referee
      Sanja MIKLOSIC
      SLO
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      Many basketball and volleyball competitions, many martial arts competitions, and even some tennis competitions were played in the Krešimir Ćosić Hall. The Croatian Volleyball Federation in the Krešimir Ćosić Hall organized the finals of the Croatian Cup and the Snježana Ušić Cup in the 2019/2020 season, MEVZA tournaments for younger age categories and all finals of domestic championships for younger age categories. Capacity: 8000
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      Splitska 3, Zadar, 23000 Capacity: 8000

      AIRPORT ZADAR – public transportation secured by bus to the main bus station. Distance from airport Zadar to main bus station is 12 km cca. 25 min MAIN BUS STATION in Zadar to Krešimir Ćosić hall Distance from main bus station in Zadar to hall is 7 km cca. 10 min Get directions

    Overview

    In the opening match of the competition in Pool C at EuroVolleyW, the hosts Croatia will take on Switzerland, which starts their 5th campaign in the Europe's prime competition. Two years ago, Switzerland finished 19th, once Croatia under guidance of coach Daniele Santarelli reached the eightfinals losing to Turkey. It's the second time when Croatia hosts the event, as they previously did it in 2005 and are aiming to hark back to their achievements from 90s, when in three consecutive editions of the EuroVolley (1995, 1997, 1999) they won silver medals.

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    CROATIA SWITZERLAND

    Nikolina BOZICEVIC

    5
    CROATIA Libero

    Bio

    Nikolina grew up in the capital city of Croatia, Zagreb and since she was a little kid played volleyball, my mom in her time also played volleyball. Before volleyball she played athletics, basketball, tennis, and gymnastics.

    CROATIA SWITZERLAND

    Team

    Team Profile
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    CROATIA

    Address

    Trg Dražena Petrovića 1 ZAGREB

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    Contacts

    phone +385 1 5634 835 email info@hos-cvf.hr
    Team Leaders
    Beta DUMANCIC
    Middle blocker
    Samanta FABRIS
    Opposite
    Nikolina BOZICEVIC
    Libero
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    29/08/2021 vs. 2 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    25/08/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    24/08/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 17
      Competitions Played
    • 0
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 6
      Matches Played
    • 4
      Matches Won
    • 67%
      Win %
    • 14
      Sets Won
    • 478
      Points Won
    • 42%
      Attack %
    • 51%
      Reception %

    Team

    C
    13
    FABRIS Samanta
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Pula
    • Height: 190 cm
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    1
    SAIN Rene
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Birth Place: Pula
    • Height: 161 cm
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    3
    STRUNJAK Ema
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Birth Place: Zagreb
    • Height: 187 cm
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    4
    BUTIGAN Bozana
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 2000
    • Birth Place: Mostar
    • Height: 192 cm
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    5
    BOZICEVIC Nikolina
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Birth Place: Zagreb
    • Height: 165 cm
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    6
    PERIĆ Klara
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Birth Place: Vinkovci
    • Height: 185 cm
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    9
    MLINAR Lucija
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Birth Place: Zagreb
    • Height: 180 cm
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    10
    IKIC Matea
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1989
    • Birth Place: Pula
    • Height: 185 cm
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    12
    DUMANCIC Beta
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Osijek
    • Height: 190 cm
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    14
    SAMADAN Martina
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Birth Place: Split
    • Height: 193 cm
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    16
    MILOS Laura
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Height: 178 cm
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    17
    DEAK Lea
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 2000
    • Birth Place: Zagreb
    • Height: 178 cm
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    18
    KLARIC Karla
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Zagreb
    • Height: 190 cm
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    20
    KULIĆ Dinka
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 188 cm
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    Staff

    SANTARELLI Daniele
    Head Coach
    FLISI Diego
    Assistant Coach
    TRUZZI Simone
    Assistant Coach 2

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    CROATIA

    Overview

    SWITZERLAND

    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Match

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    Highlights

    Croatia ready for their opening game

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    Team Switzerland preparing for the game

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    Croatia in team hug

    Highlights

    Maja Stock attacking Laura Milos's block

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    Samanta Fabris cheering her teammates

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    Rene Sain in action

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    Thays Deprati trying to save the ball

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    Croatia celebrating their opening win

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    Winner photo!

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    Match Report

    Perfect start for hosts Croatia

    Article 19 August 2021

    In the first match of Pool C played in Zadar, Croatia, the Croatian national team fulfilled expectations and beat Switzerland 3-0. This is the fifth victory in a row of the Croatian team in the last ten years or so.

    The Croatian team consisted of Klara Perić, the setter, captain Samanta Fabris - the opposite, Matea Ikić and Laura Miloš as spikers, Božana Butigan (who celebrated today her 21st birthday) and Beta Dumančić as middle blockers. Croatian libero was Rene Sain. Lucija Mlinar, one of the spikers, also entered the game a few times.

    The game started with strength-testing at both sides, however with lots of mutual respect. Both teams were a bit tensed and played nervously. None of the teams managed to make any big difference. Croatia lead throughout the opening set, but never more than two points. Only after the serve of Matea Ikić did Croatia go +3. At the end, it was 25-20 in favour of Croatia.

    After that great first set, Croatia started the second one with a 3-0 run, before leading 16-10 and 19-12. In the end of the second set, the result was 25-19 for the hosts. At the beginning of the third set, the Swiss girls played a more aggressive game, which resulted in their lead (12-8), when Croatian coach Daniele Santarelli was forced to call his first time-out. After the break, Croatia stabilised their game, so the Swiss coach Saskia van Hintum had to call time-out, since the hosts had edged ahead 17-15, but to no effect. The Croatian team ended up winning the third set with 25-21, with Laura Miloš and Samanta Fabris top scoring with 18 and 13 points, respectively.

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    The match in numbers

    94
    Points

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

    71
    Duration

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

    1000
    Spectators

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

    161
    Match Spikes

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

    47%
    Reception Level

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

    6-1
    Net Domination

    The number of successful point winning blocks of CROATIA compared to SWITZERLAND.

    5-5
    Ace Count

    CROATIA number of service aces compared to SWITZERLAND

    35-32
    Error Difference

    Errors leading to points of CROATIA, next to those from SWITZERLAND

    I could not have asked for a better birthday present than to play the first match of this European Championship at home and to celebrate such a victory! It is a pity that the fans cannot be with us, but I am happy that at least some people could watch us from the stands today and share our feeling of pride and joy!

    Bozana Butigan
    middle blocker of Croatia

    At the beginning we played a bit nervous. We were prepared for this game, but still being on the court is a different thing. We couldn't find our tempo and our block. Croatia was also better in defence, so they totally deserved this victory. For us every set counts, so in our next game with Hungary we will do our best.

    Korina Perkovac
    outside hitter of Switzerland

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