15:52
The hall in Łódź is also only sparsely filled. Too bad, the Atlas Arena, which can hold almost 15,000 spectators, is a really nice facility. Even Rihanna, Shakira or Rammstein have performed here.
15:45
After that, Olympic champions USA (Friday) and Canada (Saturday) are waiting for the butterflies. With the top four teams in each group of six advancing, reaching the second round is a mere formality. However, the points from the first group phase will be taken into the second group phase, so every point counts.
15:41
After the great start in Arnhem, it’s off to Łódź, where opponents who are clearly stronger on paper are waiting. Today it is the turn of the reigning world champion Serbia. The team coached by Italian Daniele Santarelli won 3-0 against Canada in the opening game, but then had to play more than five sets against Bulgaria. The Serbs don’t seem unbeatable either.
15:36
The opening game in Bulgaria felt like it could have gone either way, but in the end the butterflies prevailed 3-1 thanks to an increase in the decisive phases. The DVV protégés then had significantly less trouble against Kazakhstan, winning the three sets 25:15, 25:18 and 25:21.
15:32
Have a nice afternoon and welcome to the third group game of the German volleyball team! At 4 p.m. in Łódź, Poland, the game will take on defending champions Serbia.