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Overview

Head-to-Head

  • These nations last met in a European Olympic Qualification tournament in 2004, when the Netherlands beat France in straight sets in Leipzig.

  • On 27 July 2000, the Netherlands claimed a 3-1 round robin win over hosts France in the 2000 Intercontinental Olympic Qualification tournament in a winner takes all match for the final Olympic spot. Reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands almost missed out on qualification for the 2000 Olympics.

  • France's last win over the Netherlands in a world level major tournament (World Championship, World League, Olympic Games, Grand Champions Cup, World Cup and Volleyball Nations League) came in 2002, when they won 3-0 in the World Championship in Argentina.

  • The Netherlands beat France in the 2018 World Championship 3-2, after a 2-0 deficit. Nimir Abdel-Aziz (31, the Netherlands) scored 10 or more points than any other player that match.

  • France beat the Netherlands in five sets in the 2017 European Championship group phase. Abdel-Aziz (24, the Netherlands) and Stephen Boyer (23, France) finished as their team's leading scorer.

Facts & Figures

France

  • After beating Serbia in straight sets in their opener, France suffered a five-set defeat against Bulgaria on Monday. France outscored Bulgaria 103 to 101 points.

  • France managed to score only four points (excl. opponent errors) in the fifth set against Bulgaria.

  • Jean Patry was France's top scorer against both Serbia (22 points) and Bulgaria (20). Earvin Ngapeth (14 v Serbia, 17 v Bulgaria) was the team's second-most prolific scorer on both occasions.

  • Patry has scored 42 points this far, at least six more than any other player in Pool B of the CEV Tokyo Volleyball Olympic Qualification 2020.

  • Barthélémy Chinenyeze produced five of France's 11 stuff blocks against Bulgaria.

The Netherlands

  • The Netherlands have lost their two CEV Tokyo Volleyball Olympic Qualification 2020 matches without claiming a single set. They lost their opener against Serbia before losing against Bulgaria on Tuesday.

  • The Netherlands had 11 serve errors against Bulgaria on Tuesday, compared to only two aces.

  • The Netherlands have not yet scored more than 19 points in a single set at the CEV Tokyo Volleyball Olympic Qualification 2020.

  • Nimir Abdel-Aziz scored 15 of the Netherlands' 30 points (excl. opponent errors) against Bulgaria. He was the only Dutch player on more than four points.

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    First Referee
    Bogdan Laurentiu STOICA
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    Second Referee
    Igor PORVAZNIK
    SVK
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    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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Team

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FRANCE

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Next Game

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Previous Games

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  • All Time
  • 5
    Competitions Played
  • 3
    Titles
  • Competition
  • 4
    Matches Played
  • 2
    Matches Won
  • 50%
    Win %
  • 10
    Sets Won
  • 381
    Points Won
  • 49%
    Attack %
  • 48%
    Reception %

Team

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TONIUTTI Benjamin
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Mulhouse
  • Height: 183 cm
2
GREBENNIKOV Jénia
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Rennes
  • Height: 188 cm
4
PATRY Jean
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1996
  • Birth Place: Montpellier
  • Height: 207 cm
7
TILLIE Kévin
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Cagnes-sur-Mer
  • Height: 200 cm
8
LYNEEL Julien
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Birth Place: Montpellier
  • Height: 192 cm
9
NGAPETH Earvin
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1991
  • Birth Place: Saint-Raphaël
  • Height: 194 cm
10
LE ROUX Kevin
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: Champigny-sur-Marne
  • Height: 209 cm
11
BRIZARD Antoine Arthur Fabien
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Poitiers
  • Height: 196 cm
13
WINKELMULLER Julien
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Mulhouse
  • Height: 196 cm
14
LE GOFF Nicolas
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Paris
  • Height: 207 cm
16
BULTOR Daryl
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Height: 197 cm
19
LOUATI Yacine
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Tourcoing
  • Height: 198 cm
21
CHINENYEZE Barthélémy
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Birth Place: Dunkerque
  • Height: 202 cm
23
CARLE Timothée
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Birth Place: Toulon
  • Height: 198 cm

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Recent Results

Match Report

France move to semis after five-set loss to Netherlands

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France had to make sure they finish pool runners-up by winning at least one set in their last Pool B match, against the Netherlands, and so they did. They took the first two before the opponents found the way back to a 3-2 (21-25, 20-25, 25-22, 25-19, 15-11) win, their first (and last) of this continental Olympic qualifier.

At 19-17 France’s way was the first time the gap exceeded one point in the first set. The French did not let go of their advantage and pushed further through Benjamin Toniutti’s ace, which closed the set at 25-21. At this point, Laurent Tillie’s squad was safe for the semis.

Still they were well in control throughout the second set and won it by 25-20 despite opposite Nimir Abdel-Aziz’s 11 points for the Dutch team. Coach Laurent Tillie changed the entire starting line-up for the next sets. Roberto Piazza also made changes to his squad, but the Netherlands managed to level the match after 25-22 and 25-19.

They proved better in the tie-breaker as well, taking control of the scoreboard all the way through Wouter Ter Maat’s hit that closed the match at 15-11. Abdel-Aziz skipped the last three sets, but the 16 points he made in the first two placed him on top of the scorers’ chart.

 

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142
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

114
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

623
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

211
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

50%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

7-8
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of FRANCE compared to THE NETHERLANDS.

5-5
Ace Count

FRANCE number of service aces compared to THE NETHERLANDS

38-33
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of FRANCE, next to those from THE NETHERLANDS

Barthelemy CHINENYEZE just before spiking
Benjamin Toniutti, Captain of France: “We knew before the game that we need one set to go to the semi-finals, we won this first set. They played good, whole of today. I think they played the best game of the tournament. And we are happy to go to the semi-final. And we have not a lot of time to rest, but we will try to rest and to be ready for the battle against Slovenia tomorrow.”

Nimir Abdel-Aziz, Captain of The Netherlands: “At least we have a win. We took some sets and that’s it. We go home with a win, that´s ok. Still, the level wasn’t that good, but I think the guys who played today, the guys who came in, they showed a good level and we’re happy because of that.”