Officials
Andrii KOVALCHUK
Kenneth ARO
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeAndrii KOVALCHUKUKRSecond RefereeKenneth AROFIN
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Venue Information
Saku Suurhall is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Estonian capital Tallinn. Opened in November 2001, it is the largest multi-purpose hall in the country and holds slightly more than 7000 seats. It generally hosts basketball games, as well as other sport competitions, trade fairs, corporate events and concerts. In 2002 Saku Suurhall hosted Eurvision Song Contest. Over the years many international pop and rockstars have performed there. Just to name few - Sting, Ed Sheeran, Bob Dylan, Biffy Clyro, R.E.M., Metallica etc. 2019 Men’s European Golden League Final Four also took place in this hall. Capacity: 5000
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How To Attend
Paldiski mnt. 104 B, TALLINN, Capacity: 5000
Visitors coming by car have more comfortable possibilities for parking on the sides and in front of the hall. The parking lots of the adjacent shopping centres remain also nearby. Eurovolley FanZone is located in Vabaduse väljak (Freedom Square). From September 1st to 9th free shuttle buses are operating en route Vabaduse väljak - Saku Suurhall - Vabaduse väljak. Exact timetables and further details will be available at FanZone information booth. The public transport bring visitors right to Haabersti bus stop located just in front of Suurhall. The buses no 22 (from Vabaduse väljak), 42 (from Kaubamaja) and 43 (from Balti jaam) drive regularly from the city centre to the hall. Get directions
Featured Players
Ivan RAIC
Bio
Born in Sarajevo, Ivan was raised in Čapljina (BIH) and his gym teacher dragged him to the volleyball court. Highlights include, championship with HAOK Mladost in 2008, 2nd place in Challenge Cup in 2010, Greek Cup in 2021, Gold in Silver European League. Now he has a family so most free time is spent with his wife and children.
In what will be their opening match at the 2021 #EuroVolleyM, Croatia and Germany will lock horns in the first fixture of the day in Saku Suurhall, Tallinn.
Croatia participate in the European Championships for the fourth time, after 2005 (8th), 2007 (14th), and 2015 (15th). In their most recent participation, in 2015, they lost all three of their matches in straight sets, including against France and Estonia. Croatia's two European Championships match wins both came in 2005, against Portugal (3-2) and Ukraine (3-0).
Since reunification, Germany have competed in 13 of the 15 European Championships held, with the only exceptions the 1999 and 2005 editions. Their only podium finish in that period was a second place in 2017. East Germany's best result in the European Championships was a fourth place in 1967 and 1971. West Germany never finished higher than 11th (1981 and 1989).
Germany won their only European Championships meeting with Latvia, in 1995. The Germans have won five of their seven matches against Slovakia in this competition, including their two most recent in 2017 and 2019.
#EuroVolleyM
Team
CROATIA 
Address
Trg Dražena Petrovića 1 ZAGREBContacts
Previous Games
| 13/09/2021 | vs. |
1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 08/09/2021 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 07/09/2021 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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17Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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10Matches Played
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6Matches Won
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60%Win %
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20Sets Won
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925Points Won
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48%Attack %
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47%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 2000
- Birth Place: Sisak
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Zadar
- Height: 195 cm
Recent Results
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Perfect start for Germany on debut vs Croatia
Denys Kaliberda"Today, we didn’t make many mistakes and 3-0 is a good start. I think we can be happy"
Germany spiker
Tsimafei Zhukouski"This was not our day, our game. We didn’t show anything today, we just lost 0-3, very quickly, very easy. We lacked energy in our team, because that has always been our biggest weapon. But there is no time to think about this game and we need to forget it. We have to focus on the next one"
Croatia setter and captain
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 CROATIA compared to GERMANY.
CROATIA number of service aces compared to GERMANY
Errors leading to points of CROATIA, next to those from GERMANY