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WL: China without mercy to hosts, impressive comeback of Greece

by WoV
source: fivb.com; Photo: fivb.com

China and Greece continue battling for the pole position in Pool G (Group 3) of the 2015 FIVB World League as both scored wins in their third game of the competition, in Mexican city of Tepic.

China

China

China had a lethal combination of attackers that swept hosts Mexico 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-21).

The toughest fight was seen in the second set. China jumped to a 8-5 lead but an exchange in service errors kept the game close in the second set. China finally found its rhythm as it attackers started to „bomb“ the Mexican defense. Mexico retaliated and moved closer until it tied at 20-all. China still owned the second set by 25-22.

China’s Zhang Zhejia scored 13 points to lead his team, while Mexican point leader Jorge Barajas scored only 9.

In the same pool, Andreas-Dimitrios Fragkos had 19 points in an outstanding turnaround of Greece as it has made a 3-2 (20-25, 15-25, 25-20, 25-20, 19-17) win over Slovakia.

In a tie-break, Greece jumped to a two point lead (8-6) as both teams were changing sides. Wtih two Greek unforced errors, Slovakia tied at 8-8. Greece had a match ball at 14-13, but Slovakians leveled and had their match ball at 16-15. Emanuel Kohút put Slovakia one point away for the win (17-16).  With three points in a row and huge block by Dmytro Filippov, Greece made a comeback.

Slovakian Milan Bencz contributed with 22 points, respectively, on a losing side.

FIVB INTERCONTINENTAL ROUND / POOL G /

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
1st game 12. 06. 2015 18:00 Slovakia vs China 2:3 25:23; 25:21; 17:25; 17:25; 15:17    
2nd game 12. 06. 2015 20:30 Mexico vs Greece 2:3 25:20; 25:21; 21:25; 19:25; 14:16    
3rd game 13. 06. 2015 17:00 China vs Greece 3:2 25:22; 20:25; 18:25; 30:28; 15:13    
4th game 13. 06. 2015 19:30 Mexico vs Slovakia 0:3 21:25; 19:25; 19:25    
5th game 14. 06. 2015 16:00 Slovakia vs Greece 2:3 25:20; 25:15; 20:25; 20:25, 17:19    
6th game 14. 06. 2015 18:30 Mexico vs China 0:3 22:25; 21:25; 22:25  

 

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