MANILA, Philippines — Germany ended its Volleyball Nations League (VNL) stint with a 25-20, 25-23, 25-20 victory over Iran because it shifts its focus to the Paris Olympics on Sunday at Mall of Asia Enviornment.
Moritz Karlitzek delivered the products for the Germans with 21 factors off 17 assaults, two aces, and two blocks, whereas Moritz Reichert added 13 factors to complete their VNL stint with a 5-7 document.
“We’re tremendous comfortable that we completed the VNL this 12 months for us with a victory and may go house with a great feeling,” Karlitzek instructed reporters.
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“The event right here was completely organized. We felt very well and in addition taking part in in entrance of the group was superb. The followers have been on a regular basis supporting us so we had fun. Thanks for supporting us and making this occasion good and effectively,” he added.
Gyorgy Grozer, who sat out the sport, was happy with their marketing campaign regardless of not making it to the Last Eight.
It was essential for our group to complete the VNL with one excellent sport. Iran confirmed this week that they’re very robust additionally in opposition to USA and different groups. So for us, it was vital I feel that we performed good and we go house with the ultimate results of 3-0,” Grozer mentioned.
“I feel we did our most within the VNL. We had some gamers who have been resting to start with. I feel for us it was the right apply video games earlier than the Olympics to search out an increasing number of collectively. After all, we want nonetheless time, we’ve got one month extra so we’ll work on some issues extra.”
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Germany will fly again house hours after its sport as Grozer expressed his gratitude to the Filipino followers.
“It was superb. I hope there shall be subsequent time additionally in Manila one thing with volleyball as a result of I see that individuals love volleyball whichever nation is taking part in in opposition to one another they’re tremendous supportive. Every thing was tremendous and thanks yet one more time for the followers. It was a lot simpler to play volleyball that’s for certain,” the German veteran mentioned.
Iran wrapped up its VNL with a 2-10 document getting two victories in Manila in opposition to powerhouse USA and Netherlands.
Amin Esmaeilnezhad and Poriya Hossein led the Iranians with 19 and 10 factors, respectively.