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    Head-to-Head
    · Since Germany's reunification, these teams have met five times at the European Championships. Bulgaria won four of these encounters, most recently in 2015 (3-0 in group stage, 3-0 in quarter-finals).
    · Germany's only victory over Bulgaria at EuroVolley since reunification was a five-set win in the 2013 group stage.
    · Bulgaria won all three European Championships matches versus West Germany in straight sets, in 1963, 1967 and 1989 (all group stage).
    · Bulgaria won six of their seven matches against East Germany at EuroVolley, with the only exception a 3-2 defeat in the 1971 group stage.
    · Germany won three of their last four meetings with Bulgaria at major world level tournaments (Olympic Games, World Championship, World Cup, Grand Champions Cup, World League, Nations League): 3-1 at the 2014 World Championship, 3-2 in the 2018 Nations League and 3-2 in the 2021 Nations League. Bulgaria won 3-2 in the 2019 Nations League.
    · In January 2020, Germany defeated Bulgaria 3-1 in the semi-finals of the European qualification tournament for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Germans lost the final to France and failed to qualify for Tokyo.

    Germany
    · Germany qualified for the knockout stage by finishing second in Pool D. Their only defeat came against group winners France (3-1).
    · Since reunification, Germany finished in the top-eight in 10 of their 13 participations at EuroVolley, including in each of the last four editions since a 15th-place finish in 2011.
    · At the 2019 European Championships, Germany defeated neighbours the Netherlands 3-1 in the Eighth Finals.
    · Germany have won each of their last 13 matches at EuroVolley in which they won the opening set, since a 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands in the 2015 group stage.
    · György Grozer (57) is Germany's leading point scorer at this tournament, despite appearing in only three matches.
    · Linus Weber has delivered nine aces in three matches in the final round, posting the highest set average (0.9) of all players in the group stage.

    Bulgaria
    · Bulgaria qualified for the Eighth Finals by finishing third in Pool B. They lost 3-1 to group winners Italy and 3-0 versus second-placed Slovenia.
    · Bulgaria finished in the top-eight in six of the last seven editions of EuroVolley, with the only exception an 11th place in 2019 when they lost 3-1 to Slovenia in the Eighth Finals.
    · Bulgaria could record more than three victories at a European Championships for the second time in the last six editions (2011-2021), after four wins in 2015.
    · Bulgaria's top-three scorers in this year's tournament are within six points from each other: Tsvetan Sokolov (74), Todor Skrimov (70) and Martin Atanasov (68).
    · Skrimov was the best server in the group stage on 17 aces and an efficiency of 9.72%. In 2019, only Nimir Abdel-Aziz (27 for the Netherlands) and Jan Hadrava (25 for Czech Republic) collected more than 17 points from serve in the final round.

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      First Referee
      Fabrice COLLADOS
      FRA
      Second Referee
      László ADLER
      HUN
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      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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      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

    GERMANY BULGARIA

    Tobias KRICK

    21
    GERMANY Middle blocker

    Bio

    Middle blocker Krick is 22 years old but has the experience of 76 German matches. He was part of the Team that won the first ever German silver medal at the 2017 European Championship. He was educated at the Volleyball college Frankfurt and started his pro career in the same town playing for United Volleys. In 2020 he left Frankfurt to play for Italians Top Volley Cisterna - his first club abroad.

    GERMANY BULGARIA

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    GERMANY

    Address

    Otto-Fleck-Schneise 8 FRANKFURT AM MAIN

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    Team Leaders
    György GROZER
    Opposite
    Christian FROMM
    Outside spiker
    Tobias KRICK
    Middle blocker
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    15/09/2021 vs. 0 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    12/09/2021 vs. 3 - 1 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    09/09/2021 vs. 3 - 2 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 16
      Competitions Played
    • 2
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 7
      Matches Played
    • 5
      Matches Won
    • 71%
      Win %
    • 16
      Sets Won
    • 606
      Points Won
    • 50%
      Attack %
    • 43%
      Reception %

    Team

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    1
    FROMM Christian
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Berlin
    • Height: 204 cm
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    2
    TILLE Johannes
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 186 cm
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    3
    SCHOTT Ruben
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Berlin
    • Height: 192 cm
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    5
    REICHERT Moritz
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Birth Place: Dudweiler / Saarbrücken
    • Height: 195 cm
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    6
    KALIBERDA Denys Viktorovic
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Poltava
    • Height: 193 cm
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    9
    GROZER György
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1984
    • Birth Place: Budapest
    • Height: 200 cm
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    10
    ZENGER Julian
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 188 cm
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    12
    BREHME Anton
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Height: 207 cm
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    14
    KARLITZEK Moritz
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Birth Place: Hammelburg
    • Height: 191 cm
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    17
    ZIMMERMANN Jan
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1993
    • Birth Place: Tübingen
    • Height: 193 cm
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    18
    KRAGE Florian
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 203 cm
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    20
    WEBER Linus
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1999
    • Birth Place: Gera
    • Height: 201 cm
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    21
    KRICK Tobias
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Birth Place: Bingen am Rhein
    • Height: 211 cm
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    23
    GORALEK Yannick
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1997
    • Height: 206 cm
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    Staff

    GIANI Andrea
    Head Coach
    RANNER Thomas
    Assistant Coach
    CIAMARRA Roberto
    Assistant Coach 2

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    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Match

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    Match Report

    GERMANY v BULGARIA

    Article 12 September 2021

    In the second of Ostrava’s round of sixteen matches Germany defeated Bulgaria 3:1 (25:14, 18:25, 25:19, 25:22). Bulgarians made the game interesting by winning in the second set, however in total they made more mistakes and their performance in the tournament is over.

     

    Bulgaria won the first four points after their opponent’s mistakes. Germany played as risky as possible and this gradually brought them success. Not only they were better on reception but their attack was astonishing as they took an early lead (9:6). Opposite György Grozer finished the rallies with confidence, Moritz Karlitzek scored many points from serve. Their lead grew up and finished on an eleven points difference (25:14).

     

    In the beginning of the second set, Bulgaria improved their defending around the net and were 5:3 up. They hardened on the serve and forced the Germans to make mistakes. Outside spiker Todor Skrimov and opposite Tsvetan Sokolov bolstered their team with crucial points and later in this set middle blocker Aleks Grozdanov joined them. Bulgaria deservedly won 25:18 and equalized the match.

     

    German players avoided mistakes in the third set and went into the lead. The difference between both sides was insignificant until György Grozer scored two aces and a super spike (15:10). Bulgaria’s serve wasn’t accurate again and they weren’t able to catch Germany’s lead (25:19).

     

    This match wasn’t definitively over. Bulgarians created a four point lead with a good serve in the fourth set (7:3). Even though they fought for every ball, they couldn’t avoid mistakes and after Moritz Karlitzek’s two aces it was equal (13:13). When Germans added points on the blocks, they had a great position in the ending (21:17). They deservedly promoted into the quarterfinals (25:22).

     

    György Grozer, Germany opposite: “It was a hard game today especially when we made so many mistakes. Like always we were little nervous. In the second set, Bulgaria served stronger and we lost our concentration. To sum up it was a strange game today. I am very happy for Jan Zimmermann, he showed great performance, led the team and was amazing today. In the end we worked as a team and that is fantastic. I am glad that we make the next step.”

     

    Tsvetan Sokolov, Bulgaria opposite: “We had many chances but we took only one of them an won just one set. We spoiled easy balls and gave the opportunity to Germany players. We lost the game by ourselves, it wasn’t a good match from our side and we have to learn from it.”

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    The match in numbers

    99
    Points

    The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

    96
    Duration

    The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

    625
    Spectators

    Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

    131
    Match Spikes

    The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

    50%
    Reception Level

    An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

    7-4
    Net Domination

    The number of successful point winning blocks of GERMANY compared to BULGARIA.

    9-5
    Ace Count

    GERMANY number of service aces compared to BULGARIA

    51-55
    Error Difference

    Errors leading to points of GERMANY, next to those from BULGARIA