Environment. In Ivano-Frankivsk. Hall of College of physical education. Ukraine – Slovenia – 3:0. In the attack Eugene KICELUK. Photo: cev.eu

GOLDEN EUROLEAGUE

2nd round

Group

UKRAINE – SLOVENIA – 3:0 (25:23, 25:23, 25:18)

Ukraine: Semeniuk – 6 points (3 – attack 0 – 3 units), Kovalchuk, Carpenter – 19 (14+3+2), Thrush – 7 (5+0+2), Topchi – 14 (11+2+1), Kiceluk – 2 (2+0+0); Fomin (Libero), Didenko, Kovalev – 4 (3+0+1), Wiecki.

Slovenia: Klobucar – 5 (4+0+1), Stalker, T. stern – 17 (15+1+1), J. stern – 13 (11+1+1), Kozamernik – 7 (2+1+4), Planinsic – 1 (0+0+1); Toman (Libero), Hribar (Libero), Mijatovic, Videcnik – 4 (2+1+1), KEK – 1 (1+0+0), Detela.

Game time – 91 min (34+30+27).

Points: 75:64 ( attack – 38:35, flow – 5:4, the block 9:9, the opponent’s mistakes – 23:16).

Positive reception – 43%:31%.

Referees: Nastase (Romania), Bun (Ukraine).

May 23. In Ivano-Frankivsk. Hall of College of physical education. 1200 spectators.

In the Final four, which will take place 13-14 June in the Czech Republic, except for the host team badge only awarded to the winners of each of the three groups. Therefore, in order to qualify for one of these permits, the national team of Ukraine after the away defeat from the Turks had to win at home Slovenes.

And they, incidentally, rightly considered the favorite of our Quartet, because their rating is then the highest, and three years ago they won the silver medal at the European championship.

Before arriving in Ivano-Frankivsk Slovenes away lost to the Dutch (1:3) and they, too, victory was necessary as air. And although they arrived to us not quite optimal squad. however, the current polemological was “diluted” by such ACE players as the brothers stern – diagonally, Toncek (speaks in Italian “Verona”) and outside hitter Gigue (French “Tour”), middle blocker Yang Kozamernik (“Trentino”, Italy) and Dane Mijatovic (Belgian “Noliko”), “second rate” Jan Klobucar (“Rainman”, Germany). The composition of the five players in the growth of 2 m or more, and center the SASO Stalker – all appeared at 214 cm

The beginning of the start of the party was in favor of the Slovenes – 8:5. On a gun feeding the captain of the Ukraine national team outside hitter Oleg Carpenter with one ACE the score was equal – 11:11. Hatch shock diagonalise Basil Topchia that put the Ukrainians ahead 15:13. Carpenter twice powerful “shots” gives the gap to four points in 20:16 and 21:17.

Center Maxim Drozd and Yuriy Semenyuk “sehlat” block both brothers Starnow. And we have patiently set point is 24:19. But guys used to believe in success and almost it has not suffered punishment, when the supply of Kozamernik Slovenia reduced the backlog to a minimum – 23:24. Fortunately, in the next episode of their two players did not understand, one of them flies the ball between them and he fell to the ground.

In the second game to equal the 12:12 the owners never came forward and basically were leading guests. And it happened when the score was 8:12, when Ukrainians took the pitch and to carry out bonding Vladimir Kovalchuk. The next “atomic” series initial shock Carpenter with the addition of block-outs Topchia allow our team to go ahead – 17;14. But the brothers stern partners do not give up and set equality – 21:21, then 22:22 23:23. Kozamernik takes outside the site, and in response Topchi ACE makes the last point in this game.

Our volleyball team, encouraged by success in two winning sets, the next third with the friendly support of the crowd on the pitch with a proprietary ACE Topchia create an impressive gap – 8:3. The second segment of the race he increases to 16:8. After the introduction of the ball in the game Tonikom stern guests cut the gap to 14:18. But the more force Slovenes not enough, and after the smashing blow of a Carpenter and a clear group block Ukrainians celebrate victory.

When the forwards are making more than 50% efficiency in attack – a high figure. In our team it surpassed three: the Thrush, 83% (5 out of 6 hits), Topchi – 73% (11 of 15) and the Carpenter – 64% (14 of 22). Plus Semenyuk – 50% (3 of 6). In this aspect, the percussion trio of Slovenians they obviously lost: Gigue stern – 52% (11 of 21), Klobuchar – 50% (4 of 8) and Toncek stern – 48% (15 of 31). And it testifies not only about the success of Ukrainians in the attack, but also about the reliability on the block, reception and protection.

The Ugis KRASTINS, head coach of Ukraine:

– Unlike the first match with the Turks, who were very aggressive in attack and on the pitch, knocking us out of the reception, this time my guys in these elements significantly increased. According to statistics obtain equality on the block, but otherwise we looked better Slovenes. Plus – much less made mistakes. But the main thing – not even that, but the fact that my players did well in the game, supported each other in all situations, demonstrated a truly winning team spirit. Therefore, do not want any of them to allocate even a great fighter with a capital Oleg Carpenter. Our motto – come out and play for the team. And this says it all…

Vladimir KAZIMIROV, Sport-Express in Ukraine

Turkey – Netherlands – 3:2 (25:23, 21:25, 25:20, 20:25, 15:12), game time – 124 minutes.

T: this One (21 points), Gungor (15), Shavash (11); G: van Garderen (21), Abdel-Aziz (13), Ter Maat (12).

IN (TB) P (TB)/N

1. Turkey 2 2 (1) 0 (0) 6:2 5

2. Holland 2 1 (0) 1 (1) 5:4 4

3. UKRAINE 2 1 (0) 1 (0) 3:3 3

4. Slovenia 2 0 (0) 2 (0) 1:6 0

3rd round, 26 may: Holland – UKRAINE. 27 may: Slovenia – Turkey.

Group A. Estonia – Belgium – 3:1 (25:16, 25:20, 27:29, 25:17), 105 minutes. Slovakia – Sweden – 3:1 (25:23, 25:18, 19:25, 25:16), 100 minutes.

Estonia – 6, Slovakia, Belgium – 3, Sweden – 0.

Group. Spain – Portugal – 3:0 (27:25, 25:17, 29:27), 91 minute. Czech Republic – Finland – 1:3 (23:25, 25:21, 19:25, 21:25), 111 minutes.

Finland 6 Spain, Portugal 3, Czech Republic 0.