Highlights
Overview
Spain defeated Belarus and Switzerland in Pool D and ended up fourth in the group stage in Slovakia. Poland ended second in Pool B after Italy after loosing to Belgium. The fan crowd in Atlas Arena in Łódź are massive and will do anything to see their national team progress to next level.
Head-to-Head
· Poland and Spain meet for the third time in European championships. Poland won 3-0 in 2007 and 3-2 in 2009, both in the group stage.
· These nations have never met in a major world level tournament.
Poland
· Poland finished second in Pool B on four wins and one defeat. Their only loss was a 3-2 against Belgium.
· Poland have lost four of their last five knockout matches in European championships, with the only exception a 3-2 win over Belarus in the play-offs for the quarter-finals in 2015.
· Poland reached at least the quarter-finals in six of their last eight European championship appearances (2003-2017). In this run they only failed to reach the last eight in 2013 and 2017.
· Poland won their last European championship match 3-2 versus Italy. Malwina Smarzek-Godek won a team-high 23 points, including three aces.
· In their match against Italy, Poland outserved their opponents 12-5, but won fewer points from attack (51-68) and stuff blocks (5-6).
Spain
· Spain finished fourth in Pool D on two wins and three defeats. They defeated Belarus 3-1 and Switzerland 3-2.
· Spain could win three matches at one European championship for the first time. They also won twice in the 2009 edition.
· Spain lost their only previous European championship knockout match, a 3-0 defeat against Turkey in the play-offs for the quarter-finals in 2011.
· Spain have won their last three five-setters in European championships.
· Ana Escamilla scored a match-high 16 points in their defeat against Russia in their most recent European championship match.
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Team
Team Schedule
Previous Games
08/09/2019 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
07/09/2019 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
04/09/2019 | vs. | 3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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33Competitions Played
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2Titles
- Competition
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9Matches Played
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6Matches Won
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67%Win %
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21Sets Won
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775Points Won
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45%Attack %
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41%Reception %
Team
5
KORNELUK Agnieszka
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Poznan
- Height: 200 cm
9
STYSIAK Magdalena
Opposite
- Birth Date: 2000
- Birth Place: Wielun
- Height: 202 cm
10
EFIMIENKO-MLOTKOWSKA Zuzanna
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: POLAND
- Height: 196 cm
13
MAJ-ERWARDT Paulina
Libero
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Zlotow
- Height: 166 cm
15
WENERSKA Aleksandra
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Kamienna Gora
- Height: 185 cm
16
MĘDRZYK Natalia
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Gdańsk
- Height: 184 cm
17
SMARZEK Malwina
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Zary
- Height: 191 cm
18
ZAROSLINSKA-KROL Katarzyna
Opposite
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Gorzow Wielkopolski
- Height: 187 cm
Staff
Head Coach
Assistant Coach 2
Assistant Coach
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Match Report
Poland knocked out Spain in road to Quarter Finals
Article
92
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
76
Duration
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
8750
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
173
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
33%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
3-4
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of POLAND compared to SPAIN.
6-3
Ace Count
POLAND number of service aces compared to SPAIN
34-38
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of POLAND, next to those from SPAIN
Joanna Wołosz"It was the first "do or die" game in this tournament so the emotions were completely different. The Spanish team showed some incredible defense and had some risky service. I'm glad we managed to be calm today and did what we were supposed to do - got a 3-0 win"
setter of Poland
Jessica Rivero"We are way shorter than the Polish players and we are not as physically strong yet so it takes a lot of power in defence to play close sets with a top team like Poland. Therefore, I can say I'm glad we presented some good rallys and real involvement. We learned how to play like a team at this Eurovolley and it can only pay off in the future"
outside-hitter of Spain