Overview
The Netherlands completed the group stage staying unbeaten, and in addition not dropping a single set in Pool C. The 2015 and 2017 EuroVolley silver medallist hope to continue their winning streak in Budapest. Greece, finished 4th in Pool A with record of 2 wins and 3 defeats (all in straight sets).
Head-to-Head
· Netherlands and Greece will play against each other for the first time at the European championship.
· These two teams neither have met in any world level major competition.
Netherlands
· Netherlands are the only team to have won all five of their group matches at this European championship without losing a set.
· The Dutch can reach the quarter-finals for the third time in a row, after finishing runners-up in 2015 and in 2017.
· Netherlands can win six successive European championships matches for the first time since a run of seven wins in 2009. They had won their opening five matches in straight sets that year, before a 3-2 victory against Russia in their sixth match.
· Lonneke Slöetjes en Nika Daalderop each were Holland's top scoring players in two matches at this year's European championship.
Greece
· Greece finished fourth in their group at this year's European championship after two wins and three defeats.
· All three of Greece's defeats were straight-set losses, against Turkey, Bulgaria and Serbia.
· Greece can reach the quarter-finals of a European championship for the first time. They reached the last eight teams once, in the 1991 edition where no quarter-finals were contested.
· Anthi Vasilantonaki was Greece's top scoring player in four of their five group matches. Olga Strantzali claimed top scoring honours in Greece's 3-0 win against France.
Team
THE NETHERLANDS 
Address
De Weerelt, Orteliuslaan 1041 UTRECHTContacts
Previous Games
| 04/09/2019 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 01/09/2019 | vs. |
3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 29/08/2019 | vs. |
3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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31Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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7Matches Played
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6Matches Won
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86%Win %
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18Sets Won
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512Points Won
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51%Attack %
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49%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Almelo
- Height: 180 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Nieuwegein
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Oldenzaal
- Height: 190 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Geleen
- Height: 191 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Sneek
- Height: 180 cm
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Amsterdam
- Height: 189 cm
Recent Results
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No suprise in Budapest, the Netherlands earn a spot in quarterfinal
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 GREECE.
THE NETHERLANDS number of service aces compared to GREECE
Errors leading to points of THE NETHERLANDS, next to those from GREECE
Jamie MORRISON"We were a little bit nervous during the first rallies, but in the second set we were able to improve a lot in attack. Greece served really hard and received well, but we could find the key against their reception. We don't have exact goals for the rest of the tournament: we are just trying to play good volleyball and win every single game."
head coach of the Netherlands
Lonneke SLÖETJES, opposite of the Netherlands:
"The first set was really difficult for us, we tried to score, but they had everywhere a hand or a foot under the ball to keep it up... Then our service and reception got better, so we could control the last set. Of course, we would like to reach the semifinal, but it won't be easy, because the Turkish team will play in home court."
Gulliermo NARANJO HERNANDEZ, head coach of Greece:
"I think we did our best against one of the best teams in Europe. They were finalist in the last two European Championships. Our team is not on this level, but we are very proud of the first 2 sets, but in the last set we didn't have enough energy. We are proud that we could be here in the 8th final."