Serbia had a perfect start of the first set, getting 3-0, 6-3 and 8-5 on TTO number one. Bošković pulled forward Serbians, while Rašić converted several tipovers on the net after amazing serves from her teammates 10-5. Brinker and Brandt returned Germany into life, but Serbia kept destroying rival’s reception with clever serves. The key moment in Set 1 occured at 11-10 for Serbia when it took one long rally. Afterwards, Mihajlović led Serbians in attack while libero Popović was digging perfectly behind 16-12. German head coach Pedullà was forced to replace first setter Apitz, but it was in vain, 25-18 for Serbia.
Bošković bombed German defense in the first half of Set 2 from behind 3rd meter line, converting few counter attacks, quite enough for 7-2 lead of Serbia. Finally, Germany stabilized reception, while Kozuch and Beier started to score for 4-0 run and for approaching to 9-8. Germans even managed to equalize at 11-all but three points in a row from Serbia returned gap to its side 14-12. Mihajlović and Bošković were calm and precise in the finish for 25-22.
In Set 3, Germany had a great chance to reduce result. With good blocking and team play in defense, it gained 8-5. Then, Malešević entered into the court and took over from Bošković and Mihajlović. Serbia regained advantage 10-9 and played perfectly until the end, scoring in series for final 25-19.
Top scorer in Serbia was Bošković with 18 points while in Germany, Kozuch had 11.
European Championship 2015 – Round 1 / Female / SeniorsALL GAMES
Date/Time | Teams | Sets | Result per sets | ||
26. 09. 2015 15:00 | Bulgaria ( W ) | vs | Russia ( W ) | 0:3 | 6:25; 14:25; 25:27 |
26. 09. 2015 15:00 | Czech ( W ) | vs | Romania ( W ) | 3:0 | 25:13; 25:18; 25:15 |
26. 09. 2015 15:30 | Slovenia ( W ) | vs | The Netherlands ( W ) | 0:3 | 12:25; 14:25; 22:25 |
26. 09. 2015 17:30 | Hungary ( W ) | vs | Belgium ( W ) | 0:3 | 15:25; 8:25; 18:25 |
26. 09. 2015 18:00 | Croatia ( W ) | vs | Belarus ( W ) | 0:3 | 19:25; 18:25; 24:26 |
26. 09. 2015 18:00 | Serbia ( W ) | vs | Germany ( W ) | 3:0 | 25:18; 25:22; 25:19 |
26. 09. 2015 18:30 | Italy ( W ) | vs | Poland ( W ) | 3:1 | 25:20; 21:25; 25:17;25:16 |
26. 09. 2015 20:30 | Turkey ( W ) | vs | Azerbaijan ( W ) | 3:0 | 25:21; 28:16; 25:13 |
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