Highlights
Head-to-Head
· Czech Republic and Slovenia already faced each other in their opening match of EuroVolley 2021. In Ostrava, Czech Republic won 3-1 in Pool B. Tonček Stern and Jan Galabov won the most points in this match (both 14).
· The only other match between these nations at a European Championships was in 2001, also in Ostrava, when Czech Republic beat Slovenia 3-1 in the preliminary round.
· In January 2020, Slovenia defeated Czech Republic 3-1 in Berlin in the European qualification tournament for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Both nations did not qualify for Tokyo 2020.
· These nations' only meeting in a world level major competition (World Championship, World League, Olympic Games, Grand Champions Cup, World Cup and Volleyball Nations League) came in the 2017 World League, where Slovenia beat Czech Republic 3-1 in the preliminary round. Alen Šket scored 21 points, at least six more than any other player on the court.
· Czech Republic (3 wins, 3 losses) and Slovenia (4 wins, 2 losses) are the only remaining teams in this tournament to lose more than one match at EuroVolley 2021.
Czech Republic
· Czech Republic progressed to the quarter-finals by winning 3-0 against Olympic champions France in their Eight Final match.
· Czech Republic can reach the semi-finals of a European Championships for the first time since 2001, when the European Championships were held in Ostrava.
· Czech Republic won the European Championships three times: 1948, 1955 and 1958 (all as Czechoslovakia). Czech Republic's 63-year gold medal drought at the European Championships (1958-2021) is currently the longest among all countries to have won the competition at least once.
· Czech Republic's most recent podium at the European Championships was in 1985, when they finished second as Czechoslovakia.
· Since the beginning of EuroVolley 2017, the nation to claim the first set went on to win the match in each of Czech Republic's 17 matches at the European Championships.
· Lukas Vasina (94) has won the most points for Czech Republic in the final round of this tournament.
Slovenia
· Slovenia progressed to the quarter-finals by winning 3-1 against Croatia in their Eight Final match.
· Slovenia reached the podium twice at the European Championships, in 2015 (second) and as co-hosts in 2019 (second).
· In the quarter-finals at EuroVolley 2019, Slovenia won 3-1 against Russia in front of a home crowd in Ljubljana.
· In each of the last three European Championships, Slovenia's tournament ended with a defeat against the eventual winners: France in 2015, Russia in 2017 and Serbia in 2019.
· Tonček Stern (71) has won the most points for Slovenia in the final round of this tournament.
· Jani Kovacic is among the best receivers of EuroVolley 2021, on a percentage of 48% perfect receptions and 42% efficiency.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeFabrice COLLADOSFRASecond RefereeLászló ADLERHUN
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Venue Information
Ostravar Arena is a multifunctional hall in Ostrava, located in the Ostrava-South district. It was completed in 1986 and at the time, it was the largest and most modern hall in Europe. First reconstruction took place between 2003 and 2004, the other in the year 2012. The capacity of this Aren is 10 157 seats. Ostravar Arena is the home stadium of the extra-league hockey club Vítkovice. Various sports and cultural events, European Championships and World Championships are held here: - Ice Hockey World Championship (2004, 2015) - Women's Floorball World Championship (2013) - European Figure Skating Championships (2017) - Tennis tournament J&T Banka Ostrava Open – part of the WTA Tour (2020) Capacity: 9631
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How To Attend
Ruská 3077/135, OSTRAVA, 700 30 Capacity: 9631
TRAVELLING BY CAR In the direction from the D1 motorway it is exit 354. It is best to drive along Rudná Street, then along Závodní Street. SPORT ARENA signs guide visitors to the arena from all directions. The car parks by the OSTRAVAR ARENA are accessible from Závodní Street. GPS coordinates: 49.8044550N, 18.2512036E TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT From Ostrava main train station by tram number 2 to the Sport aréna stop. From Ostrava bus station walk to the Náměstí republiky (or Dr. Malý) stop and then take tram number 2 to the Sport aréna stop. Get directions
Featured Players
Adam ZAJICEK
5
CZECH REPUBLIC
Middle blocker
Bio
Adam ZAJICEK was born in Prague and started playing Volleyball with his sister in 2004. His major achievements include a 7th place in at CEV EuroVolley 2017 and being a two time Czech National Champion. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his wife and son.
Team
Team Profile
CZECH REPUBLIC
Address
Zatopkova, 100/2 - PS 40 (Mailing) PRAHA 6 - STRAHOVContacts
+420 245 006 210
czech.volleyball@cvf.cz
Team Leaders
Team Schedule
Previous Games
15/09/2021 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
13/09/2021 | vs. | 3 - 0 | W | Go to Match Centre |
09/09/2021 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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16Competitions Played
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2Titles
- Competition
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7Matches Played
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3Matches Won
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43%Win %
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13Sets Won
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587Points Won
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49%Attack %
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49%Reception %
Team
5
ZAJICEK Adam
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Prague
- Height: 201 cm
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LICEK Martin
Setter
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Havlickuv Brod
- Height: 197 cm
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GALABOV Jan
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Ceska Lipa
- Height: 191 cm
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VASINA Lukas
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1999
- Birth Place: Usti nad Orlici
- Height: 197 cm
Recent Results
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Match Report
CZECH REPUBLIC v SLOVENIA
Article
The match in numbers
107
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
84
Duration
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
5013
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
160
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
51%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
5-5
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of CZECH REPUBLIC compared to SLOVENIA.
4-4
Ace Count
CZECH REPUBLIC number of service aces compared to SLOVENIA
40-32
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of CZECH REPUBLIC, next to those from SLOVENIA