SLOVENIA
Play By Play
BELGIUM
Overview
Head-to-Head
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Slovenia defeated Belgium twice in the 2018 World Championship, 3-2 in the first round and 3-0 in the second round.
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On 15 September 2018, Slovenia came from two sets behind to beat Belgium in the 2018 World Championship first round in Florence. Alen Šket scored 21 points, at least three more than any other player on the court.
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Six days later in Bologna, these teams met again in the 2018 World Championship second round. Slovenia won again, this time in straight sets. Klemen Cebulj finished as top scorer on 17 points.
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Belgium beat Slovenia 3-1 in the 2015 European Championship group stage. Cebulj (24) and Sam Deroo (21) finished as their team's leading scorer.
Slovenia
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Slovenia are hoping to qualify for the Olympic Games for the first time.
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Slovenia failed to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in last year's Intercontinental Olympic Qualification tournament. They finished third in their group behind Poland (1st) and France (2nd).
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Slovenia lost all their three matches in the 2012 European Olympic Qualification tournament, claiming only one set (in a 3-1 loss against Serbia).
Belgium
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Belgium competed in only one Olympic Games, in 1968. Belgium received a wildcard for those Games after Romania withdrew from the competition.
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Belgium finished in eighth place at the 1968 Olympic Games, after winning only two of their nine matches.
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Belgium finished third in their group in the 2019 Intercontinental Olympic Qualification tournament, behind United States (1st) and the Netherlands (2nd).
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Belgium lost all their three matches in 2016 European Olympic Qualification tournament, claiming only one set (in 3-1 loss against Serbia).
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeEpaminondas GEROTHODOROSGRESecond RefereeIgor PORVAZNIKSVK
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Venue Information
Volleyball fans have ‘nicknamed’ the iconic Max-Schmeling-Halle ‘Germany’s Volleyball temple’. Actually, it is much more than just that – since this venue has played host to an impressive number of major international competitions as well, such as the 2002 FIVB Women’s World Championship, 2003 EuroVolley Men, 2013 EuroVolley Women, as well as the historic CEV Champions League Volley 2019 Super Finals back in May – to name only a few highlights. The Hall also plays as hosts to the Berlin Recycling Volleys, Germany's most decorated volleyball club with 10 Bundesliga titles and a CEV cup title in 2015/2016. The arena is located at Am Falkpl. 1, 10437 Berlin, Germany and holds up to 12,000 spectators. Capacity: 8533
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Who Qualifies?
After completion of a single round robin in each of the two pools, the top two teams will play crossed semi-finals. This is followed by a winner-takes-it-all final, where a much-coveted ticket to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will be at stake.
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Team
- GASPARINI Mitja6 Opposite
- ŠTALEKAR Sašo10 Middle blocker
- STERN Ziga14 Outside spiker
- VIDEČNIK Matic15 Middle blocker
- ROPRET Gregor16 Setter
- Možič Rok19 Outside spiker
SLOVENIA 
Address
Črnuška cesta 9 Ljubljana - ČrnučeContacts
Previous Games
| 09/01/2020 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 08/01/2020 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 07/01/2020 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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3Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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4Matches Played
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3Matches Won
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75%Win %
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11Sets Won
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388Points Won
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50%Attack %
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47%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Slovenj Gradec
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Ljubljana
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1986
- Birth Place: Slovenj Gradec
- Height: 200 cm
- Birth Date: 1996
- Birth Place: Slovenj Gradec
- Height: 214 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Maribor
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Slovenj Gradec
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 2002
- Birth Place: Maribor
- Height: 200 cm
Staff
Team
- TUERLINCKX Hendrik2 Opposite
- VAN DE VELDE Arno8 Middle blocker
- VERHEES Pieter9 Middle blocker
- VALKIERS Matthias16 Setter
- THYS Elias18 Middle blocker
- KLINKENBERG Kevin21 Outside spiker
BELGIUM 
Address
p.a. HIVE5 Cours St Michel 30 A, 2° étage EtterbeekContacts
Previous Games
| 07/01/2020 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 06/01/2020 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 05/01/2020 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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5Competitions Played
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1Titles
- Competition
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3Matches Played
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1Matches Won
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33%Win %
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3Sets Won
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249Points Won
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44%Attack %
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50%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Beveren-Waas
- Height: 203 cm
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: BELGIUM
- Height: 195 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Radom
- Height: 194 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Aalst
- Height: 204 cm
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Lommel
- Height: 205 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: BELGIUM (Brasschaat)
- Height: 185 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Jette
- Height: 199 cm
- Birth Date: 1990
- Birth Place: BELGIUM
- Height: 197 cm
Staff
Team Statistics
Player Statistics
Head to Head
Tonček STERN
Opposite
SLOVENIA
Sam DEROO
Outside spiker
BELGIUM
Belgium celebrates
Slovenia celebrates
Dejan VINCIC sets
Team Slovenia celebrates
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Stern powers Slovenia to victorious start in Berlin
Slovenia managed a 3-0 (25-23, 28-26, 25-20) victory over Belgium in the Pool A opener at the CEV Tokyo 2020 qualification tournament in Berin. Tonček Stern made the difference in the first set as he put away seven successful spikes towards a 25-23 Slovenian win fixed with a powerful hit by middle Alen Pajenk for the last point. Jolan Cox scored as many as 10 points for Belgium in a very hard-fought second set, but the team made way too many unforced errors to help the opponents. Deep into the overtime, it was once again Pajenk who delivered the closing point at 28-26. To add to the drama, the decision towards one of the set points was reversed twice by alternating video challenges. Three aces in a row by Stern helped Slovenia break away with an 11-8 lead in the third set, after which they kept pace to cruise to a comfortable 25-20 close. On a total of 20 points, Stern topped the scorers’ charts, followed by Cox on 19
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
The number of successful point winning blocks of SLOVENIA compared to BELGIUM.
SLOVENIA number of service aces compared to BELGIUM
Errors leading to points of SLOVENIA, next to those from BELGIUM
Tine Urnaut, Slovenian captain: ”I think it was a tough match. We still have to be more constant in side-out but did a great job serving and defending as well as creating a possibility destroying their attacks. We went two, three points in front in the first two sets but we let the opponent to come back. In the third set we did a good job we continue to play aggressive and it was a very important win for us. It will be a very tough game against Germany, our next opponent; they have a really good team. We will do our best to play the best volleyball we can and win.”
Top Scorer
- 20 - Tonček STERN (SLO)
- 19 - Jolan COX (BEL)
- 17 - Sam DEROO (BEL)
Top Attacker
- 17 - Tonček STERN (SLO)
- 16 - Jolan COX (BEL)
- 12 - Sam DEROO (BEL)
Top Blocker
- 4 - Sam DEROO (BEL)
- 2 - Jan KOZAMERNIK (SLO)
- 1 - Alen PAJENK (SLO)
Top Server
- 3 - Tonček STERN (SLO)
- 2 - Jolan COX (BEL)
- 1 - Klemen CEBULJ (SLO)
Top Receiver
- 10 - Tomas ROUSSEAUX (BEL)
- 10 - Jani KOVAČIČ (SLO)
- 8 - Tine URNAUT (SLO)