Belgium hosted Finnish team in Kortrijk for the second time in two days and again won three points in Pool E – 3-1 (29-27, 23-25, 25-16, 25-10). Including two matches of these rivals, a week ago, Belgians noted all four wins.
The battle for every point occured in the first two sets. In Set 1, Belgium recovered 4 set balls and converted into 29-27.
Finland had the inititiative in the second set and althought the home team saved two set balls, it was 1-1.
Instead of collecting strength and making a complete turnaround, Finland’s spirit disappeared. Belgium simply swept out the opponent led by Sam Deroo (22 points) and Gert van Walle (17).
Finland’s top scorers were Olli-Pekka Ojansivu with 21 and Urpo Sivula with 16 points.
FIVB INTERCONTINENTAL ROUND / POOL E /
Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
1st game | 16. 05. 2015 15:00 | Portugal | vs | Netherlands | 1:3 | 25:23; 20:25; 21:25; 20:25 | VIDEO | |
2nd game | 17. 05. 2015 15:00 | Portugal | vs | Netherlands | 2:3 | 25:17; 18:25; 26:24; 21:25; 12:15 | VIDEO | |
3rd game | 23. 05. 2015 17:00 | Finland | vs | Belgium | 2:3 | 20:25; 28:30; 25:20; 25:23; 7:15 | VIDEO | |
4th game | 24. 05. 2015 17:00 | Finland | vs | Belgium | 2:3 | 31:29; 20:25; 25:23; 21:25; 11:15 | VIDEO | |
5th game | 30. 05. 2015 20:00 | Belgium | vs | Finland | 3:1 | 25:18; 20:25; 26:24; 25:14 | ||
6th game | 31. 05. 2015 16:00 | Belgium | vs | Finland | 3:1 | 29:27; 23:25; 25:16, 25:10 |
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