The German women's national volleyball team achieved an extremely difficult and dramatic third victory in this year's edition of the Nations League. Under the guidance of Italian coach Giulio Bregoli, the team prevailed over France with a score of 3:2 (25:23, 17:25, 25:27, 30:28, 15:11) in their first match of Group 6. The match was played in front of a small circle of only about 300 spectators in the "Belgrade Arena" in the Serbian capital.
Character and drama after a comeback in the fourth set
After a convincing first set, Germany lost its rhythm and allowed France to take the initiative in the second and third sets. In the fourth, however, the "Bundesteam" showed strong character and managed to win it 30:28 after an incredibly tense battle. In the tie-break, the Germans dominated and secured the final 15:11.
How things stand in the group
Germany: 3 wins, 2 losses, 10 points
France: 1 win, 4 losses, 4 points
Expected challenges
Tomorrow (June 19, 9:00 PM Bulgarian time) - Germany faces the hosts and world champions -Serbia.
Friday (June 20, 5:30 PM) - France will faceNetherlands.
For Germany - Lina Alsmeier was the top scorer with 25 points (4 blocks, 2 aces). Captain Camilla Weitzel added 19 points, including an impressive 6 blocks.
For France- Iman Ndiaye scored 31 points (2 blocks, 3 aces), and Elena Cazotte achieved 19 points (3 aces), but their efforts were not enough for a win.
Indicator Germany France Attacks 66 69 Blocks 22 11 Aces 4 7 Points from errors 20 27 Total points 112 114
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