The Slovenian national team started their participation in Group Pool E of the World Championship in the Philippines in excellent fashion. At the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, the Slovenians faced no difficulties against the outsider Chile and won with a decisive 3:0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-16).
Match statistics
| Team | Attack | Block | Serve | Opponent errors | Total points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 47 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 72 |
| Chile | 28 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 53 |
The Slovenians dominated in attack (47 vs 28) and showed greater stability in block (9 vs 5). Chile compensated to some extent with a greater number of gifted points from the opponent (19), but the lack of effectiveness in offense did not allow them to be equal.
Individual statistics
| Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Tonček Štern (No. 1) | Slovenia | 15 |
| Mujanović (No. 20) | Slovenia | 13 |
| Paraguirre (No. 5) | Chile | 11 |
| Aravena (No. 12) | Chile | 11 |
Comment:The Slovenians distributed their attack well – Stern and Mujanović led with a total of 28 points. For Chile, the leadership was shared between Paraguirre and Aravena, who scored 11 points each, but without the necessary support from the rest of the team.
Team elements
| Element | Slovenia | Chile |
|---|---|---|
| Digs | 41 | 43 |
| Reception | 49 | 57 |
| Setting | 72 | 80 |
Chile excelled in reception (57 vs 49) and had more successful rallies (80 vs 72), but this did not materialize into effective attacks. The Slovenians, however, were far more productive in the finishing phase.
Slovenia controlled the match from start to finish. Their stable attack and the balance between their main scorers stood out. Chile showed fighting spirit in defense and reception, but without enough power in offense to create an upset.
Thus, Fabio Soli's boys topped Group E, where Bulgaria is second – also with a clean victory and 3 points, but with worse point ratios.
