THE NETHERLANDS
Play By Play
MONTENEGRO
Top Scorer
- 27 - Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ (NED)
- 11 - Marko BOJIC (MNE)
- 10 - Thijs TER HORST (NED)
Info
The hosts will kick-start their own tournament in front of a packed Rotterdam Ahoy knowing that three points is essential against the side making their debut in the European Championship finals. The Balkan side beat Moldova 3-0 back in January, in what was their sixth attempt to make the showcase event.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeBenedikt GEUKESGERSecond RefereeAndrea PUECHERITA
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Venue Information
Rotterdam Ahoy is very well known among the 'biggest on earth' since 1971. It offers a base for international artists, top sports professionals, politicians and celebrities. With a strong link to the city of Rotterdam, it has proud residents of a global city that is constantly being rediscovered by visitors from all over the world. In 2019 Rotterdam Ahoy will form the stage of both the 2019 Olympic Qualification Tournament as well as the 2019 European Volleyball Championship. Capacity: 11000
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Team
- KEEMINK Wessel2 Setter
- VAN GARDEREN Maarten3 Outside spiker
- VAN DER ENT Luuc5 Middle blocker
- GOMMANS Ewoud9 Outside spiker
- HOOGENDOORN Sjoerd10 Opposite
- TER MAAT Wouter16 Opposite
THE NETHERLANDS 
Address
De Weerelt, Orteliuslaan 1041 UTRECHTContacts
Previous Games
| 21/09/2019 | vs. |
1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 18/09/2019 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 17/09/2019 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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29Competitions Played
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2Titles
- Competition
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6Matches Played
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3Matches Won
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50%Win %
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12Sets Won
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506Points Won
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51%Attack %
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46%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Sliedrecht
- Height: 201 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Renswoude
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Nijverdal
- Height: 204 cm
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Enkhuizen
- Height: 196 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: Voorschoten
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Nieuwegein
- Height: 199 cm
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Smallingerland
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Rijssen
- Height: 199 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Reading
- Height: 203 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: THE NETHERLANDS
- Height: 192 cm
Staff
Team
- MINIC Aleksandar1 Opposite
- BABIC Luka3 Middle blocker
- RADONIC Nikola7 Setter
- CUK Bozidar11 Outside spiker
- MILIC Blazo13 Middle blocker
- VUKASINOVIC Marko16 Outside spiker
Previous Games
| 19/09/2019 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 17/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 16/09/2019 | vs. |
1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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9Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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11Matches Played
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6Matches Won
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55%Win %
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21Sets Won
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819Points Won
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45%Attack %
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43%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: MONTENEGRO
- Height: 203 cm
- Birth Date: 1986
- Birth Place: Bijelo Polje
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Niksic
- Height: 201 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Trebinje
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Niksic
- Height: 210 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: MONTENEGRO
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 2001
- Birth Place: Podgorica
- Height: 201 cm
Recent Results
Team Statistics
Player Statistics
Head to Head
Wessel KEEMINK
Setter
THE NETHERLANDS
Luka BABIC
Middle blocker
MONTENEGRO
Perfect pass
Glijs von Solkema
Von Solkema with a tight set
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Nimir scores 27 in just 3 sets to give The Netherlands a 3-0 win on opening night in Rotterdam
The closing match of the first EuroVolley day in Rotterdam Ahoy was an ace show with Nimir Abdelaziz in the lead. The captain of the home team scored a ridiculous 27 points in just 65 minutes for his team: thirteen spikes, five blocks, and nine aces. The Netherlands executed a relatively easy win over Montenegro, who were playing in this competition for the first time. The Netherlands were the only team to win in straight sets in the first day of play in pool D (25-19, 25-17, 25-15).
Outside Hitter Marko Bojic was the leading scorer for Montenegro with 11 points.
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 THE NETHERLANDS compared to MONTENEGRO.
THE NETHERLANDS number of service aces compared to MONTENEGRO
Errors leading to points of THE NETHERLANDS, next to those from MONTENEGRO
Day 2 Recap
PlayTop Scorer
- 27 - Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ (NED)
- 11 - Marko BOJIC (MNE)
- 10 - Thijs TER HORST (NED)
Top Attacker
- 13 - Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ (NED)
- 10 - Marko BOJIC (MNE)
- 8 - Thijs TER HORST (NED)
Top Blocker
- 5 - Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ (NED)
- 2 - Michaël PARKINSON (NED)
- 2 - Fabian PLAK (NED)
Top Server
- 9 - Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ (NED)
- 1 - Gijs JORNA (NED)
- 1 - Thijs TER HORST (NED)
Top Receiver
- 10 - Gijs JORNA (NED)
- 9 - Marko BOJIC (MNE)
- 5 - Vojin CACIC (MNE)