Men's European Championship 2017

Quote from B. Moreira

Belgium lost this game before the game begins. Of course Russia is playing the best volleyball here, but you need to try at least.

They were afraid of getting blocked. I dont know this russian libero, but i did not understant why they served so many times on him. Kliuka is not the best receiver in the world.

Kluka wasn't in the starting line-up, was introduced when things became pretty clear. Good to advance to the finals, annoying that this bunch of schoolkids took somebody's place in the SF. Sam Deroo is my man of the match.

The level of this tournament is scandalously low, anyway

Quote from powsoff

Kluka wasn't in the starting line-up, was introduced when things became pretty clear. Good to advance to the finals, annoying that this bunch of schoolkids took somebody's place in the SF. Sam Deroo is my man of the match.

If im not wrong Kliuka came in in the end of first set. But this game was so boring that im not sure anymore.

It would be great if we could have seen France in their best moment here facing this Russia, or Serbia with Ivovic.

Belgium has no good option on bench that can change a game. They rely too much on Deroo and Dries, and when both of them are not playing well they can not beat a top team.

Rousseaux improved a lot. I remember him playing some years ago and his attack was not so good.

had a season prep tournament myself today and it ended that we watched the fifth set with a bunch of of people in front of one or two smart phones, following the stream. Pretty good athmosphere

I would guess, 80 % of the people (Volleyballer) didn't even know before that there is something like ECH going on, which is somehow telling on german volleyball. But its not the time for a rant now.........

Just hope the russians have some mercy with us tomorrow. I said it from the first day that they look great. Great balanced team, with fantastiic individuals like Grankin and Mikhailov.And it seems that they pretty much enjoy playing together.

The general level of this ECH might be another topic but it is troo late now.......

Congratulations to our German friends for this amazing (and unexpected) result, what a difference compared to the WCH qualification tournament.

Still, Serbia...

If our German NT wins "just" a set against this Russian NT, I would be impressed very much. Betting quotes are about 5.5 for Russia against 1.12 for Germany, which means also no realistic chance for the first time finalists with many-years Russian superleague member Georg Grozer... (next season playing for Novosibirsk, some years ago several years in a row for Belgorod).

Quote from StefanS

If our German NT wins "just" a set against this Russian NT, I would be impressed very much. Betting quotes are about 5.5 for Russia against 1.12 for Germany, which means also no realistic chance for the first time finalists with many-years Russian superleague member Georg Grozer... (next season playing for Novosibirsk, some years ago several years in a row for Belgorod).

I think you mean 1.12 Russia and 5.5 Germany If it was 5.5 Russia I would sure place a lot of money on betting today

Regardless of what happens I'll be rooting for Germany, the underdogs here. I actually don't think Russia will win 3-0. It's a final and finals can be unpredictable, who knows the Germans might surprise us...

Quote from beri

I think you mean 1.12 Russia and 5.5 Germany If it was 5.5 Russia I would sure place a lot of money on betting today

Regardless of what happens I'll be rooting for Germany, the underdogs here. I actually don't think Russia will win 3-0. It's a final and finals can be unpredictable, who knows the Germans might surprise us...

Tradition also plays a role. Germany has a very successful history against Serbia in important matches, while they lost 3-0 to Russia both at the 2014 WCH and 2016 Berlin OQT.

Quote from vabo

Tradition also plays a role. Germany has a very successful history against Serbia in important matches, while they lost 3-0 to Russia both at the 2014 WCH and 2016 Berlin OQT.

Umm... In fact, it was 3-1 at the Olympic qualification SF, and two out of three sets that Rus won were very close. I would say, this was by far more difficult game for Rus than the final vs France.

If I were you guys I would suggest doing a thorough doping test after the Belgium game :). Volkov's attacks were coming a half-meter over the block. I bet Rus were still "on weights" at the beginning of the tournament so they would peak during the KO stage.

guys any link to watch the bronze and gold medal match tonight? thanks in advance

Quote from Davido

guys any link to watch the bronze and gold medal match tonight? thanks in advance

https://www.youtube.com/user/CEVolleyball

or

http://livetv.sx/enx/allupcomingsports/5/

Petric is raining errors for Serbia.

After a disastrous performance yesterday, Luburic plays well today, though Serbia is trailing.

Kovacevic will probably get a red card for his trashtalking if he doesn't stop.

Jovovic's setting has gotten imprecise each minute.

That spike was worth a challenge. Poor judgment from Luburic and Grbic.

Lionheart Belgium

Libero is too slow for Serbia. There's just too many times the wing hitters are taking the free balls that are meant for the libero.

Serbia takes the Bronze Medal.

That was an intense exchange of points. Serbia won the game with their early lead from the beginning of the tiebreak.

Luburic is definitely the MVP of this match.Very defensive for an opposite and racked the points in attack and ace

I'm happy for Serbia, congratulations for their bronze medal. Petric in the end had some nice spikes, I'm glad especially for him as I really like him as a player.

Congrats also to Belgium, they are growing a lot as a team, they showed good things in this tournament. Van de Voorde is such a strong MB!