Yesterday ended Third Round. What happened? Who were leaders? What about semifinals?
Pool G:
First day was tough for Germans which lost against France in straight sets. Next game was a horse day for German opposite Gyorgy Grozer who almost alone beat Iran 3-0. Yesterday France played with Iran. After 1st set won by Les Bleus everything was clear and coaches played with backups. Game ended with win after tiebreak for European team.
Pool H:
First match was thrilling game between Brazil and Poland with host’s vicrtory after tiebreak. Brazilians got mad and showed unclassy behaviour but smashed Russia in next game after straight sets. In last game Poland had to grab 2 sets from Sborna and did it perfectly. Later they got a bit too calm and had to play tiebreak, but then they woke up again.
Leading players according to stats (only Top 6 countries):
Best scorer: Mariusz Wlazły (Poland) 198 points
Best spiker: Mariusz Wlazły (Poland) 53.97%
Best blocker: Seyed Mousavi Eraghi (Iran) 1.18 blocks/set
Best server: György Grozer (Germany) 0.67 aces/set
Best setter: Lukas Kampa (Germany) 8.75 running sets/set
Best receiver: Murilo Endres (Brazil) 52.58%
Best digger: Jenia Grebennikov (France) 3.85 digs/set
Best line-up basing on personal opinions and stats:
Setter: Mir Saeid Msarouf (Iran)
Opposite: Mariusz Wlazły (Poland)
Offensive Outside Hitter: Ricardo Lucarelli (Brazil)
Defensive Outside Hitter: Michał Kubiak (Poland)
Offensive Middle: Lucas Saatkamp (Brazil)
Blocking Middle: Seyed Mousavi Eraghi (Iran)
Libero: Jenia Grebennikov (France)
My personal candidates for MVP award are: Mariusz Wlazły (opposite, Poland), Antonin Rouzier (opposite, France), Earvin N’gapeth (outside hitter, France), Jenia Grebennikov (libero, France), György Grozer (opposite, Germany), Ricardo Lucarelli (outside hitter, Brazil), Lucas Saatkamp (middle blocker, Brazil).
Upcomig Matches:
5th Place: Iran – Russia 13:40 (Łódź)
Semifinal 1: France – Brazil 16:40 (Katowice)
Semifinal 2: Germany – Poland 20:25 (Katowice)
