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Montenegro started on the right foot in the Qualifier in Tbilisi, as in the opening match of the competition in Pool F, outclassed 3-1 the team of Azerbaijan. While on attack and on the serving line both teams showed almost the same level, the outstanding performance on the block (18) by Montenegro became the key to the success for the players around Veljko Basic. The Azerbaijan player were able to record only 3 successful actions in this element during the whole match.

• Montenegro took the lead in the beginning of the first set, and started building a comfortable point difference. However, they lost track in the last moments of the action, allowing thier opponents to get closer in the score. Azerbajan, however, made some errors on the serving line and helped Montengro open. Aleksandar Minic contributed the bost in these moments, scoring 8 points for his Montenegro. 

• The players around head coach Veljko Basic maintained a 2-points difference in the beginning of the second set. Thanks to better performance on attack (14 winning spikes) and 4 blocks, Montenegro got closer to the final victory. Azerbajan were struggling on the serving line in the decisive moments, and Zvicer (MNE) with a sharp attack put the end of the discussion in this part.

• Azerbajan reacted in the third part, and with 18 winning spikes, and great performance by Andrei Vasilenko, tied the score. Montenegro were pushing on the block (5 successful actions in this element) but this was not enough. 

• In the last set, the team led by Basic took again the initiative and leaving no chances to their opponents, closed the match.

• Vasilenko (AZE) became top scorer of the match, recording 23 points. For the winners' team, Aleksandar Minic finished with 19.