The women's volleyball teams of Germany and the Netherlands played a real thriller in the second week of the Nations League (Pool 6), with the "Tulips" ultimately prevailing 3:2 (25:23, 19:25, 25:21, 23:25, 15:10).
The match took place in Belgrade and offered spectators top-class volleyball, with numerous turnovers and impressive individual performances. The match lasted five sets and was evenly contested in all elements of the game.
Match Statistics:
Attacks: Germany – 76, Netherlands – 70
Blocks: Germany – 7, Netherlands – 9
Aces: Germany – 5, Netherlands – 8
Opponent Errors: Germany – 16, Netherlands – 20
Total Points: Germany – 104, Netherlands – 107
Individual Honors:
The top scorer in the match was the Dutch opposite hitter Dambrink with 26 points, who celebrates her birthday today, followed by Kindermann (Germany) with 20. Naika Daalderop was also excellent for the "Oranje" with 19 points, while Lina Alsmeier added 17 for Germany.
Tactical Duel and Impressive Defense:
Both teams showed great defense – Germany with 105 successful digs, the Netherlands with 106. In reception, the situation was slightly more favorable for the Germans (103 against 96), while the setters of both teams demonstrated similar values in attack distribution – Germany with 168 successful rallies against 161 for the Netherlands.
Conclusion:
Despite the loss, Germany, who are in seventh position in the VNL, showed fighting spirit and a high level of play, coming back twice in the match and taking it to a tie-break. For the Netherlands, this was an important victory in the fight for a higher ranking in the temporary standings of the tournament (the "Tulips" are 9th), which grants the right to participate in the finals.
