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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

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    SLOVAKIA CROATIA

    Filip GAVENDA

    19
    SLOVAKIA Opposite

    Bio

    Born in Púchov, Filip started to play at school in a volleyball class. He played in Italy, Germany and most recently in Spain for Teruel, winning the national Cup and Supercup twice. In the next season Filip will play for Belgian champions Roeselare. He likes to play beach volleyball and do different kind of sports, travelling and training in a gym.

    The penultimate day of the pool stage in Tallinn will be kicked off with a crucial match between Slovakia and Croatia. While pool leaders France and Germany might feel safe about continuing in the playoffs, four other teams are left to battle out the remaining two spots. Croatia and Slovakia are entering the court today in high spirits, as both teams succeeded in taking emotional 3-2 victories in their last matches, against Estonia and Latvia respectively. Today’s clash is likely to play a vital role in deciding the future of these two teams in the tournament. 

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    SLOVAKIA CROATIA

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    SLOVAKIA

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    Kalinciakova 33 BRATISLAVA

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    phone +421 901 770 729 email svf@svf.sk
    Team Leaders
    Filip GAVENDA
    Opposite
    Matej PATAK
    Outside spiker
    Peter MICHALOVIC
    Opposite
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    09/09/2021 vs. 2 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    08/09/2021 vs. 1 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    06/09/2021 vs. 3 - 2 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 16
      Competitions Played
    • 1
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 11
      Matches Played
    • 6
      Matches Won
    • 55%
      Win %
    • 24
      Sets Won
    • 988
      Points Won
    • 46%
      Attack %
    • 42%
      Reception %

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    2
    KRISKO Tomas
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1988
    • Birth Place: Liptovsky Mikulas
    • Height: 202 cm
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    1
    MICHALOVIC Peter
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Malacky
    • Height: 200 cm
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    5
    Nemec Lubos
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 184 cm
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    6
    PALGUT Filip
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Bratislava
    • Height: 202 cm
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    7
    ZEMAN Michal
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 2001
    • Height: 200 cm
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    8
    ONDROVIC Peter
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Birth Place: Bratislava
    • Height: 200 cm
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    9
    POKOPEC Patrik
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Height: 197 cm
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    10
    MAČUHA Filip
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Height: 205 cm
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    11
    TURIS Martin
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Height: 183 cm
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    12
    PATAK Matej
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Dolny Kubin
    • Height: 199 cm
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    14
    KRAJCOVIC Simon
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Birth Place: Trencin
    • Height: 208 cm
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    19
    GAVENDA Filip
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Height: 200 cm
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    22
    FIRKAL Julius
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Birth Place: Humenne
    • Height: 195 cm
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    24
    GOC Samuel
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Birth Place: Presov
    • Height: 197 cm
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    Staff

    KARDOS Marek
    Head Coach
    CHOCHOLAK Gabriel
    Assistant Coach

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    SLOVAKIA

    Overview

    CROATIA

    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Match

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    Slovakia team's arrival

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    Peter Michalovic interviewed before the match

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    Highlights

    CRO Filip Sestan, 100% in attack in the 2nd set

    Highlights

    A duel of Filip. Gavenda and Sestan

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    Let's go to the airport. Croatia celebrate their ticket for Ostrava

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    Match Report

    Croatia win against Slovakia and get their ticket to Ostrava

    Article 8 September 2021

    In their last match of the pool stage, Croatia met Slovakia, and took a crucial 3-1 win, securing their ticket to the 1/8 Finals. Slovakia now find themselves in a tough position, where they need a win against one of the pool favourites - Germany - tomorrow.

     

    With a lot at stake for both teams, the first set started off at full speed, and continued with some great rallies. Opposites Peter Michalovic and Leo Andric from Slovakia and Croatia, respectively, put up a great duel and with eight points each were the top-scorers of their teams in this set. Slovakia succeeded to get a 2-point advantage at crucial timing and win the set 27-25.

     

    In the second set, Croatia stepped up their offence and with an exceptional performance by Filip Sestan with seven points on attack (100%!) took a solid 25-19 win of the set.

     

    Croatia continued where they had left off and quickly seized a 9-4 lead, to never let their opponents get too close and ended the set with a block 25-19.

     

    In the fourth, set Slovakia put out everything they had to take the set and bring the match into a tiebreak, keeping the score tied until the end, saving as many as five matchpoints, but eventually surrendered 31-29.

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    “We got to the European Championships and now we go one step further to the next round, so I’m extremely happy. Yesterday, I wasn’t at my top level but today I did my best and so did my teammates”

    Leo Andric
    Opposite of Croatia

    “We had our chances, the start was really good, but then we struggled with reception and couldn’t set high balls. Now, we have one match left and we have to put everything we have out there”

    Tomas Krisko
    Captain of Slovakia

    The match in numbers

    153
    Points

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

    123
    Duration

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

    100
    Spectators

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

    217
    Match Spikes

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

    47%
    Reception Level

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

    9-8
    Net Domination

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

    2-11
    Ace Count

    SLOVAKIA number of service aces compared to CROATIA

    53-41
    Error Difference

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