Officials
Salvis KURTISS
Susana Maria RODRIGUEZ JATIVA
Overview
Portugal and Serbia will lock horns trying to recover after suffering defeats in their previous encounters. Portugal had only one win to their name (after defeating Belgium in five-set), suffering on Sunday upset in a tough five-setter against Ukraine. Portugal's main powerguns are brothers Ferreira - Alex and Marco along with middle blocker Filip Cveticanin. But Serbia is definitely a favourite of this encounter. The defending champions battled with Poland on Saturday, losing in tie-break in the full house in Kraków, so now they will be eager to show their full strength again, being headed by Uros Kovacevic who is currently the best scorer of the tournament with 62 points.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeSalvis KURTISSLATSecond RefereeSusana Maria RODRIGUEZ JATIVAESP
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Venue Information
TAURON Arena Krakow has become a cultural, sports and business showcase of Krakow. It is the largest in Poland and one of the world’s most modern sport and entertainment venues. The venue consists of the Main Arena and the Small Hall. The possibility of any configuration of the audience, convenient facilities for athletes and performers, Europe’s largest LED screen installed on the façade, extensive multimedia and stage systems, as well as very good acoustic conditions of the facility, are the features that will meet the requirements for events of any scale and different nature. Capacity: 14978
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How To Attend
Stanisława Lema 7, KRAKÓW, 31-571 Capacity: 14978
TAURON Arena Kraków is located 4 km from the Main Market Square in Kraków, at Lema Street, between Al. Pokoju, Mogilska Street and al. Jana Pawła II, in XIV Czyżyny District. There are road signs all over the city showing the directions to TAURON Arena Kraków. The venue is well connected with the rest of the city. There are bus and tram stops in the nearby, taxi rank and the car park with over 1300 spaces. One can get to TAURON Arena Kraków by bike – the cycle routes connect the rest of the city. There are bicycle racks for over 200 bikes in front of the building. Get directions
Featured Players
Hugo Fernando LUCAS GASPAR
Bio
Hugo Gaspar was born in 1983 and started playing at 14. In 2004 played in Italy at Sisley Treviso winning that year’s Championship, Cup and Super Cup. Returning to Portugal he then played in Vitoria SC, Castelo da Maia GC and since 2010 in SL Benfica. Disciplined and studious, he conciliates his carrier as Medical doctor and high-level sport. Hobbies include travelling, watching sports and cinema.
Team
PORTUGAL 
Address
Avenida de França, 549 PORTOContacts
Previous Games
| 12/09/2021 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 08/09/2021 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 06/09/2021 | vs. |
1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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19Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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12Matches Played
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8Matches Won
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67%Win %
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30Sets Won
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1073Points Won
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46%Attack %
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54%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1982
- Birth Place: Seia
- Height: 190 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Funchal
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Maceda - Ovar
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: PORTUGAL
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Venteira - Amadora
- Height: 190 cm
- Birth Date: 1982
- Birth Place: PORTUGAL
- Height: 201 cm
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Serbia do the business over Portuguese
Vuk Todorovic"Today, we - players who didn't play so far - got an opportunity to enter the court. It was this kind of the match when we could try different solutions and to give all players a chance. We lost the third set, but then we returned to the court motivated and gave our best. It's an important win for us, because with this victory we sealed our spot in the next round. There is one more game ahead of us against Greece and we expect another win. "
setter of Serbia
Miguel Tavares"We played against the defending European champions, so everything we managed to do is a bonus. We just enjoy the opportunity to play at this level against one of the best teams in the world - it's amazing for us. We need more opportunities like this to keep growing and improving the level of our team. When we spike in Portugal we usually score, but with their block and so big players, we have to find different solutions."
setter of Portugal
The match in numbers
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 PORTUGAL compared to SERBIA.
PORTUGAL number of service aces compared to SERBIA
Errors leading to points of PORTUGAL, next to those from SERBIA