Highlights
Overview
Poland enters the quarter-finals of the European Championships on a 6-game winning streak, most recently defeating Spain in the eighth-finals. In fact, Estonia is the only team to win a set against them so far in this tournament. The trio on the wings of Wilfredo Leon, Michal Kubiak, and Maciej Muzaj has proved difficult for opponents to deal with. Germany won against The Netherlands 3-1 in their eighth-finals match-up. György Grozer looked good in that matchup. scoring 20 points. While the hosts are not playing in the game, there will be a strong contingent of Polish supporters. The winner of this match will go on to the semi-finals in Ljubljana where they will play the winner of Russia vs Slovenia.
Head-to-head
· Poland have a W8-L4 record against German teams in EuroVolley matches. Poland won the last four encounters at EuroVolley tournaments all by a 3-1 scoreline.
·Germany's last victory against Poland at EuroVolley was in 1993 (3-2 in the group phase).
·Poland defeated Germany 3-1 in the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League. Piotr Lukasik (POL) and Simon Hirsch (GER) each scored 19 points in this match.
·Germany won 3-1 against Poland in the 2018 Volleyball Nations League.
Poland
·Two-time reigning world champions Poland claimed eight podium finishes in EuroVolley tournaments - G1-S5-B2.
·After winning the European title in 2009, Poland finished in third (2011), ninth (2013), fifth (2015) and 10th place (2017).
· Poland have won each of their last five matches in straight sets, after winning their opening match of this year's EuroVolley 3-1 against Estonia.
· Poland could become the first team to claim six successive straight-set victories at EuroVolley in this century.
· The last team to claim the European title with a maximum of one lost set was the Netherlands in 1997. Only Yugoslavia avoided a straight-set defeat against Holland that campaign (3-1 loss in the final).
· Poland have won their last 10 matches in EuroVolley, Olympic Qualification Tournament and Volleyball Nations League following their semi-final defeat against
Russia (3-1) in the VNL on 13 July.
· Wilfredo Leon Venero scored 19 points in Poland's 3-0 win against Spain in the eight finals, including seven aces. Piotr Nowakowski scored four points from blocks.
Germany
· Germany finished runners-up to Russia at the 2017 EuroVolley tournament, their only podium finish in the competition (incl. as East and West Germany).
· Germany are hoping to become the first country to win the European title after finishing runners-up in the previous edition since 2003 (Italy).
· Germany have won three of their last four matches at the 2019 EuroVolley, after losing their first two fixtures in the tournament.
·György Grozer (20 points) was Germany's top scorer in their 3-1 win against the Netherlands in the eight finals. Tobias Krick scored five points from blocks.
· Christian Fromm was Germany's top scorer in the group stage on 59 points.
· Julian Zenger is the second best receiver in the competition this far on 40.46% perfect receptions.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeTudor POPROUSecond RefereeStefan BERNSTRÖMSWE
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Venue Information
Containing a 250 meter cycling track, an indoor athletics track and a top sport hall, combined with a large number of meeting and congress facilities and the sports café, Omnisport Apeldoorn is the largest top sport accommodation in the north-east of the Netherlands. Ever since the sports temple opened its doors in 2008, loads of top sport events were staged in Apeldoorn, for which Omnisport was allocated with the A-status for sport facilities. Capacity: 6000
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How To Attend
De Voorwaarts 55, APELDOORN, 7321 MA Capacity: 6000
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Previous Games
28/09/2019 | vs. | 3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
26/09/2019 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
23/09/2019 | vs. | 3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
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30Competitions Played
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4Titles
- Competition
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9Matches Played
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8Matches Won
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89%Win %
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25Sets Won
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720Points Won
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56%Attack %
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64%Reception %
Team
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KUBIAK Michał
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Wałcz
- Height: 193 cm
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NOWAKOWSKI Piotr
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: POLAND
- Height: 205 cm
7
SZALPUK Artur
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Olsztyn
- Height: 200 cm
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LEON VENERO Wilfredo
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Santiago de Cuba
- Height: 201 cm
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ŚLIWKA Aleksander
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Jawor
- Height: 196 cm
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KOCHANOWSKI Jakub
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Giżycko
- Height: 199 cm
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BIENIEK Mateusz
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Blachownia
- Height: 208 cm
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KLOS Karol
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: POLAND
- Height: 201 cm
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Poland celebrate another 3-0 win
Wilfredo Leon hits 17 for 21 as Poland sweeps Germany in the quarter-finals
23 September 2019