Highlights
Overview
The very last matchup of Pool C will decide the fate of not only its participants, but also other teams in the pool, especially North Macedonia, who still have a chance to qualify for the 1/8 finals. Finland has more at stake in the match, as any loss will leave them outside of the best four of the pool.
Finland finished just off the podium at the 2007 CEV European Championship. Turkey have not been that successful at the continent's showpiece event. Their best achievement at the European Championships is 11th place, in 1963, 2011, and in the last CEV Euro Volley in Poland in 2017.
Scenarios:
• A win for Turkey (by any score) will see them qualify with North Macedonia.
• A win by Finland (by any score) would move them up to 3rd and push North Macedonia out of the top four.
• A heavy defeat for Slovenia against Russia could even open the door for Turkey to finish 2nd.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeSinisa ISAJLOVICAUTSecond RefereeJan KRTICKACZE
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Venue Information
The Stožice Arena, which opened the 10th of August 2010, is the biggest multipurpose arena in Slovenia with the full capacity of 12,480 visitors. It is a home to basketball team KK Olimpija Ljubljana, volleyball team ACH Volley Ljubljana and handball team RK Krim Ljubljana, and several national teams, among them the volleyball national teams. It has been also holding many music concerts and manifestations. Capacity: 12500
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How To Attend
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Team
Team Schedule
Previous Games
21/09/2019 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
18/09/2019 | vs. | 3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
16/09/2019 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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26Competitions Played
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0Titles
- Competition
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10Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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40%Win %
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18Sets Won
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870Points Won
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44%Attack %
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47%Reception %
Team
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SIIRILÄ Tommi
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Alajärvi
- Height: 203 cm
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SINKKONEN Sauli
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Äetsä
- Height: 201 cm
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KAISLASALO Samuli
Opposite
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Forssa
- Height: 205 cm
Recent Results
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Match Report
Finnish celebration in Ljubljana - Suomi make it to the next round
Article
18 September 2019
156
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
123
Duration
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
2052
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
227
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
55%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
13-12
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of FINLAND compared to TURKEY.
5-7
Ace Count
FINLAND number of service aces compared to TURKEY
35-37
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of FINLAND, next to those from TURKEY
Joel Banks"We've had so much turbulence this summer, so many challenges and now what we got is some ups. This team showed an amazing character, we knew what this match brings – win or go home. We stepped into the game with that preassure so we played as hard as we could. There is no quick solution, no magic formula. During the summer we've got a lot of criticism, a lot of negative comments from the press, but we've kept ourselves with our focus in working hard and trying to improve our game. "
head coach (FIN)
Joel Banks instructing his players
Urpo Sivila"We were in deep waters in the 2nd and the 3rd set, the Turkey's defence was killing us. All that we were thinking was that we cannot give up, play until the end and this was the result. Our goal was to go throuht the round. We've had a difficult summer so this is a big prize for us! "
opposite (FIN)
Urpo Sivula celebrating
Gungor Baturalp"Finish team played really good, they played like a home team because of all the fans in the hall. We made too many mistakes. We were really close in score the whole game actually, but we just couldn't win the set. We are sad because of this match but we are in 1/8 finals and we have at least one more match and we will do our best."
outside-spiker (TUR)