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ROAD TO RIO W: Sloetjes hammers Italy, Orange team claim ticket for final!

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The Dutch volleyball national team have claimed ticket for tomorrow’s final of the European Olympic qualifying tournament after beating Italy in straight sets 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-19).

Dutch team

Dutch team

Guidetti’s side were dominant during the whole match and deserved to be in the final. 

Only in the first set, Italy had a chance to take the lead. But, somehow, Netherlands managed to control the game and to take the advantage 1-0.

Afterwards, Dutch team continued playing on high level and simply Italy couldn’t do anytingh to stop them.

If Netherlands take second place tomorrow, they will have another chance to qualify for Olympics, while Italy have to beat rival in the third place match.

Lonneke Sloetjes was the top scorer with 19 points, while Valentina Diouf finished match with 17 points.

 

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