Although most Cuban volleyball players arrived in Belgrade just hours before the match due to visa problems, the Caribbean team showed remarkable freshness and defeated Germany 3-1 (19:25, 25:18, 25:22, 25:21) in their first match of the second week of the Nations League.
The Cubans started hesitantly, losing the first set 19:25, but then imposed their will and won the next three games with powerful attacks, good serving, and stable blocking.
Attacks: Germany – 49, Cuba – 51
Blocks: Germany – 10, Cuba – 8
Service: Germany – 2 aces, Cuba – 7 aces
Opponent errors: Germany – 25, Cuba – 28
Total points: Germany – 86, Cuba – 94
🇨🇺 Gutierrez- 22 points
🇨🇺 Maso- 14 points
🇩🇪 Brand- 17 points
🇩🇪 Maase- 12 points
Cuba was better in defense (68 digs against 60), and also showed great reception and distribution efficiency. This was an impressive win considering the logistical chaos and lack of acclimatization time. 🕐💥
