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    Photo of Wojciech MAROSZEK

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    Overview

    The second match of the day is Netherlands VS Spain. They are opening their #EuroVolleyM 2021 campaign at Hakametsä Hall in Tampere. Even if they won only three games, the Netherlands showed their skill at the summer FIVB Nations League. Spain took part in CEV Golden League during summer, finishing 7th.
    European Champions 1997 and five-time medalists, The Netherlands, are taking part in their 27th EuroVolley. For Spain, this is 10th time in #EurovolleyM, and they are also European Champions from Moscow 2007. The last time teams met at #EuroVolleyM was back in 2007 when Spain won 3-1 and won the European Championship five days later. In the previous EuroVolley edition 2019, The Netherlands took 10th and Spain 15th place on final standings. Both teams were dropped out from the Round of 16: The Netherlands lost to Germany 1-3 and Spain to Poland 0-3.

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    • Officials
      First Referee
      Wojciech MAROSZEK
      POL
      Second Referee
      Benedikt GEUKES
      GER
    • Venue Information
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      Tampere Ice Stadium, also known as Hakametsä Stadium, was Finland’s first ice stadium originally built for the 1965 Ice Hockey World Championships. The legendary stadium is well suited for various competitions, trade fairs, concerts and other large-scale events. Hakametsä is located ca. 3 km from Tampere city centre and it is easy to reach by public transportation. Capacity: 8000
    • How To Attend
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      Keltinkatu 2 , TAMPERE, 33530 Capacity: 8000

      Hakametsä Icehall is just less than 4 km from the city centre and it is easily achievable walking or with you own car, taxi or bus. You can walk from city centre to venue in 45 minutes and see beautiful sites of Tampere at the same time. By bus you can found Hakametsä with many diffrent buslines: 3A, 3B, 6, 9A, 17, 25, 29A, 29B, 40A, 80. All these bring you to less than half kilometer from the venue. By car you can found venue (address Keltinkatu 2) next to Hervannan valtaväylä on eastside of the citycentre. Parking places next to the venue are limited during EuroVolley. Get directions

    Featured Players

    THE NETHERLANDS SPAIN

    Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ

    14
    THE NETHERLANDS Opposite

    Bio

    Nimir Abdelaziz is the high scoring opposite for the Netherlands. Playing for Leo Shoes Modena next year the 2021 best scorer, attacker and server in both CEV Champions League Volley and FIVB Volleyball Nations League will join the like of Leal, Bruno and Ngapeth. The former setter made his debut against Belgium in a May 14, 2011 friendly match.

    #EuroVolleyM

    THE NETHERLANDS SPAIN

    Team

    Team Profile
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    THE NETHERLANDS

    Address

    De Weerelt, Orteliuslaan 1041 UTRECHT

    Social

    Contacts

    phone +31 30 30 777 00 email topsport@nevobo.nl
    Team Leaders
    Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ
    Opposite
    Thijs TER HORST
    Outside spiker
    Bennie TUINSTRA
    Outside spiker
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    14/09/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    12/09/2021 vs. 3 - 2 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    07/09/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 29
      Competitions Played
    • 2
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 11
      Matches Played
    • 8
      Matches Won
    • 73%
      Win %
    • 28
      Sets Won
    • 1005
      Points Won
    • 51%
      Attack %
    • 53%
      Reception %

    Team

    C
    14
    ABDEL-AZIZ Nimir
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Sliedrecht
    • Height: 201 cm
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    2
    KEEMINK Wessel
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Birth Place: Schiedam
    • Height: 197 cm
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    4
    TER HORST Thijs
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Nijverdal
    • Height: 204 cm
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    5
    VAN DER ENT Luuc
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Height: 208 cm
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    6
    DRONKERS Just
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Birth Place: Schoonhoven
    • Height: 187 cm
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    7
    JORNA Gijs
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1989
    • Birth Place: Enkhuizen
    • Height: 196 cm
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    8
    PLAK Fabian
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 198 cm
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    12
    TUINSTRA Bennie
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 2000
    • Height: 200 cm
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    13
    OTTEVANGER Steven
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 183 cm
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    16
    TER MAAT Wouter
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Rijssen
    • Height: 199 cm
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    17
    PARKINSON Michaël
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Reading
    • Height: 203 cm
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    18
    ANDRINGA Robbert
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: THE NETHERLANDS
    • Height: 192 cm
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    19
    DE WEIJER Freek
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 185 cm
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    22
    WILTENBURG Twan
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Birth Place: Zevenhuizen
    • Height: 205 cm
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    Staff

    PIAZZA Roberto
    Head Coach
    ROSSI Giovanni
    Assistant Coach 2
    HELD Hendrik Jan
    Assistant Coach

    Recent Results

    Team Statistics

    THE NETHERLANDS

    Overview

    SPAIN

    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Match

    Player Statistics

    Highlights

    Team Spain arrive at the Arena

    Highlights

    Before the Match - team Netherlands

    Highlights

    Borja Ruiz exulting

    Highlights

    Team Netherlands cheering

    Highlights

    Borjia Ruiz exulting

    Highlights

    Team Spain hugging

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    Team Netherlands exulting

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    Just Dronkers exulting

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    Team Netherlands hugging

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    Match Report

    The Netherlands start EuroVolley campaign with 3-0 victory

    Article 2 September 2021

    Superstar Nimir Abdel-Aziz helped the Netherlands claim a comprehensive 3-0 victory over a gutsy Spain to start their campaign in Pool C on a high note. All three sets were close, but the Orange team came out on top in each of them (25-23, 26-24, 25-22). More than 1,000 fans witnessed three sets of good Volleyball at Hakametsä Arena in Tampere. Nimir Abdel-Aziz showed his great skills, especially in the most crucial moments, scoring 19 points, including three aces.

     

    Back in 2007, in the last EuroVolley matchup between Spain and the Netherlands, the Spaniards had secured a 3-1 victory and only 5 days later they claimed a historic European Championship title.

     

    Spain were smelling already victory in the first set of today’s match, as they edged ahead towards the end (23-21), before the Dutchmen fought back and scored four points in a row (25-23).

     

    The Netherlands broke away in the middle of the second set and seemed to cruise towards an easy victory (24-21). However, Spain fought their way back before Robbert Andringa recorded an ace to double the Dutch lead in the match (26-24).

     

    Spain won a challenge to remain in contention in the third set but the Dutch side showed their experience and went on to win the third set too. Nimir Abdel-Aziz finished the match with a blistering service winner.

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    The match in numbers

    100
    Points

    The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

    86
    Duration

    The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

    1006
    Spectators

    Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

    167
    Match Spikes

    The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

    63%
    Reception Level

    An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

    4-5
    Net Domination

    The number of successful point winning blocks of THE NETHERLANDS compared to SPAIN.

    5-3
    Ace Count

    THE NETHERLANDS number of service aces compared to SPAIN

    40-40
    Error Difference

    Errors leading to points of THE NETHERLANDS, next to those from SPAIN

    “It was a very close match indeed but I think that we made the difference by claiming a small advantage in each set, mainly courtesy of our service game. Turkey beat Russia earlier today and this may be a surprise for sure – but this is the European Championship and anything can happen here. Our first and main goal is to make it out of this pool in the best possible way and after that, we hope to make it as far as we possibly can in this tournament.”

    Robbert Andringa
    Outside hitter of the Netherlands