The German volleyball players left the World Cup in the preliminary round. The team led by diagonal attacker Georg Grozer lost the decisive group game against the favorite Slovenes 1: 3 (21:25, 25:17, 29:31, 22:25) and missed the desired K.-O. round.
Before the game in Pasay City (Philippines), the constellation was very easy. The winner comes to the round of 16. The German team got off to a good start and was able to score with quick attacks on medium -blockers Tobias Krick. But with a strong series of surcharges, the Slovenes gained a lead and then used Clever their chances. The DVV defensive struggled to keep the ball in the game.
Five set balls are not enough
But the team of national coach Michal Winiarski came into the game through the impression. Six aces were equalized. The third sentence was balanced over long distances and went into extra time. The DVV selection had a total of five set balls. The last strike from outdoor attacker Erik Röhrs, who had previously shone with important points, landed in the block of the opponent.
Germany was quickly 4: 8 in the fourth round. Grozer, who did not have his usual punch, had been replaced. “There must never be the situation that we stop believing”Winiarski appealed to his team during a break. The team struggled to 17:17, but again the Slovenes were better in the crucial moments.
The German team had hoped for more, but also caught a heavy group. There was a significant defeat against the aspiring Bulgarians at the start, only a victory against outsider Chile.