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      Kanstantsin ASIPCHYK
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      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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      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

    FRANCE CROATIA

    Antoine Arthur Fabien BRIZARD

    11
    FRANCE Setter

    Bio

    Born in a city of volleyball, Antoine Brizard has been immersed in this sport since he was 7 years old. Smuggler from the start, he is called up by the club of Toulouse in 2015, which earned him his first French selection in 2016. He was vice-champion of Russia with Saint Petersbourg as well as for the Russian Cup and the CEV Cup last season. He will play in Piacenza next year.

    In the second match of the day in Pool D, France will come to the court for their second 

    matchup in the 2021 edition of #EuroVolleyM. 

    Favorites of the group, France started on the right foot, taking a 3-0 win over Slovakia in their opener. 

    Croatia, on the other hand, had a rocky start with a 0-3 loss to Germany, but then managed to beat Latvia 3-2 after a rollercoaster of emotions, nd are looking forward to showing some good performances against the reigning Olympic Champions in today’s match.

    #EuroVolleyM

    FRANCE CROATIA

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    FRANCE

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    Team Leaders
    Barthélémy CHINENYEZE
    Middle blocker
    Antoine Arthur Fabien BRIZARD
    Setter
    Earvin NGAPETH
    Outside spiker
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    13/09/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    09/09/2021 vs. 3 - 0 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    08/09/2021 vs. 3 - 0 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 32
      Competitions Played
    • 3
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 6
      Matches Played
    • 5
      Matches Won
    • 83%
      Win %
    • 15
      Sets Won
    • 470
      Points Won
    • 57%
      Attack %
    • 54%
      Reception %

    Team

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    6
    TONIUTTI Benjamin
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1989
    • Birth Place: Mulhouse
    • Height: 183 cm
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    1
    CHINENYEZE Barthélémy
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Birth Place: Dunkerque
    • Height: 202 cm
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    2
    GREBENNIKOV Jénia
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Rennes
    • Height: 188 cm
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    4
    PATRY Jean
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Birth Place: Montpellier
    • Height: 207 cm
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    9
    NGAPETH Earvin
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Saint-Raphaël
    • Height: 194 cm
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    11
    BRIZARD Antoine Arthur Fabien
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Poitiers
    • Height: 196 cm
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    14
    LE GOFF Nicolas
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Paris
    • Height: 207 cm
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    16
    BULTOR Daryl
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 197 cm
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    17
    CLEVENOT Trévor
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Royan
    • Height: 199 cm
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    19
    LOUATI Yacine
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Tourcoing
    • Height: 198 cm
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    20
    DIEZ Benjamin
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Height: 183 cm
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    21
    FAURE Théo
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Height: 202 cm
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    24
    GUEYE Mousse
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Birth Place: Dakar
    • Height: 202 cm
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    28
    REBEYROL François
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Height: 200 cm
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    Staff

    ROCHA DE REZENDE Bernardo
    Head Coach
    MOTTA PAES Mauricio
    Assistant Coach 2
    LEONALDO Roberley Luiz
    Assistant Coach

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    CROATIA

    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Match

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    Match Report

    Croatia cannot do much against France's grit

    Article 5 September 2021

    After a day off, France returned to the court in Pool D to meet Croatia. The players around Emanuele Zanini struggled to find a weapon against the skillset of the reigning Olympic champions, who left the court with a clean 3-0 victory.

     

    France took an early lead, and their advantage continued to grow during the set. Setter and team captain Benjamin Toniutti, demonstrated once again his excellence, often leaving his attackers against a single block.

     

    Similarly to the first set, France took off early on and never looked back. With an amazing 80% efficiency on attack, France sealed another set with a 25-16 score.

     

    France’s star players Toniutti, Ngapeth and Patry were given a rest in the third set by head coach Bernardo Rocha De Rezende. This brought some intrigue to the game, but substitutes Brizard, Faure and Louati rose to the occasion and after a tight end, Brizard ended the set 26-24 with an ace.

     

    Despite his absence in the third set, Jean Patry remained France’s top-scorer with 13 points. Croatia’s opposite Leo Andric showed a good performance, being the only one in his team to reach double digits with 16 points (+11).

     

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    “Today we played our game, with seriousness but also with pleasure. Having fun is important for us, it is our characteristic. If we want to play well, we need to have fun and take pleasure in every point.”

    Jean Patry
    Opposite of France

    “I think we showed good Volleyball in some moments, and proved that we can play against a team like France as well. Some of our players got rest before important matches ahead, but we have many younger players and for them, it’s a great experience to play against Olympic champions.”

    Tsimafei Zhukouski
    Captain of Croatia

    The match in numbers

    96
    Points

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

    77
    Duration

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

    1000
    Spectators

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

    159
    Match Spikes

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

    56%
    Reception Level

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

    8-2
    Net Domination

    The number of successful point winning blocks of FRANCE compared to CROATIA.

    4-0
    Ace Count

    FRANCE number of service aces compared to CROATIA

    27-38
    Error Difference

    Errors leading to points of FRANCE, next to those from CROATIA