Loading…

    { scoreResults.Date }

    { scoreResults.StadiumInformation }

    Live, { scoreResults.Duration }

    { scoreResults.Duration }

    { scoreResults.HomeTeam.Name } – { scoreResults.AwayTeam.Name }

    { scoreResults.HomeTeam.Name }

    ({ scoreResults.HomeTeam.NationId })

    V

    Golden Set: { scoreResults.GoldenSet }

    { scoreResults.AwayTeam.Name }

    ({ scoreResults.AwayTeam.NationId })

    { scoreResults.WebNotes }

    {headline}

    { scoreResults.ArticleMeta.Category }

    { scoreResults.ArticleMeta.Heading }

    { scoreResults.ArticleMeta.CallToAction.Title }

    { scoreResults.Gender }

    { scoreResults.Competition }

    { scoreResults.MatchNumber }

    { scoreResults.Phase }

    { scoreResults.GroupPool }

    { scoreResults.Leg }

    { countdown.days }
    Days
    { countdown.hours }
    Hours
    { countdown.minutes }
    Minutes
    { countdown.seconds }
    Seconds
    Watch Highlights

    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.

    • Match Polls
      Loading...
    • Officials
      First Referee
      Bogdan Laurentiu STOICA
      ROU
      Second Referee
      Igor PORVAZNIK
      SVK
    • Venue Information
      External Image
      External Image
      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
    • How To Attend
      Internal Image
      Internal Image

      Falkplatz 1, BERLIN, 10437 Capacity: 8533

      Get directions

    • Watch Live

      All matches are available LIVE on: www.eurovolley.tv

      However, please be aware that the stream may be blocked in your country by a third-party service.

      Following the conclusion of the match,  a short recap video will be made available on the platform.

      Find your Broadcaster

    #RoadtoTokyo

    FRANCE THE NETHERLANDS

    Team

    Team Profile
    Logo for FRANCE

    FRANCE

    Address

    2/4 rue des Sarrazins CRETEIL cedex

    Social

    Contacts

    Team Leaders
    Earvin NGAPETH
    Outside spiker
    Jénia GREBENNIKOV
    Libero
    Team Schedule

    Previous Games

    10/01/2020 vs. 3 - 0 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    09/01/2020 vs. 3 - 2 W play circle Go to Match Centre
    08/01/2020 vs. 2 - 3 L play circle Go to Match Centre
    • All Time
    • 5
      Competitions Played
    • 3
      Titles
    • Competition
    • 5
      Matches Played
    • 3
      Matches Won
    • 60%
      Win %
    • 13
      Sets Won
    • 456
      Points Won
    • 49%
      Attack %
    • 48%
      Reception %

    Team

    C
    6
    TONIUTTI Benjamin
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1989
    • Birth Place: Mulhouse
    • Height: 183 cm
    View Player Profile
    2
    GREBENNIKOV Jénia
    Libero
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Rennes
    • Height: 188 cm
    View Player Profile
    4
    PATRY Jean
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1996
    • Birth Place: Montpellier
    • Height: 207 cm
    View Player Profile
    7
    TILLIE Kévin
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Cagnes-sur-Mer
    • Height: 200 cm
    View Player Profile
    8
    LYNEEL Julien
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1990
    • Birth Place: Montpellier
    • Height: 192 cm
    View Player Profile
    9
    NGAPETH Earvin
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1991
    • Birth Place: Saint-Raphaël
    • Height: 194 cm
    View Player Profile
    10
    LE ROUX Kevin
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1989
    • Birth Place: Champigny-sur-Marne
    • Height: 209 cm
    View Player Profile
    11
    BRIZARD Antoine Arthur Fabien
    Setter
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Poitiers
    • Height: 196 cm
    View Player Profile
    13
    WINKELMULLER Julien
    Opposite
    • Birth Date: 1994
    • Birth Place: Mulhouse
    • Height: 196 cm
    View Player Profile
    14
    LE GOFF Nicolas
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Paris
    • Height: 207 cm
    View Player Profile
    16
    BULTOR Daryl
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Height: 197 cm
    View Player Profile
    19
    LOUATI Yacine
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1992
    • Birth Place: Tourcoing
    • Height: 198 cm
    View Player Profile
    21
    CHINENYEZE Barthélémy
    Middle blocker
    • Birth Date: 1998
    • Birth Place: Dunkerque
    • Height: 202 cm
    View Player Profile
    23
    CARLE Timothée
    Outside spiker
    • Birth Date: 1995
    • Birth Place: Toulon
    • Height: 198 cm
    View Player Profile

    Staff

    TILLIE Laurent
    Head Coach
    JOSSERAND Arnaud
    Assistant Coach
    PERRONE Paolo
    Assistant Coach 2

    Recent Results

    Team Statistics

    FRANCE

    Overview

    THE NETHERLANDS

    Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Match

    Player Statistics

    Box Score

    Get more

    Box Score

    Tournament Leaders

    Get more

    Tournament Leaders
    Highlights

    Barthelemy CHINENYEZE just before spiking

    Highlights

    Block of Benjamin TONIUTTI

    Highlights

    Dink of Nimir ABDEL-AZIZ blocked by Earvin NGAPETH

    Highlights

    Official final handshake

    Highlights

    Post-match of team France

    Gallery
    Disclaimer

    Photos featured on the CEV Photo Galleries are downloadable copyright free for media purposes only and only if CEV is credited as the source material. They are protected by copyright for all other commercial purposes. Those wishing to use CEV Photo Gallery photos for other commercial purposes should contact press@cev.eu

    Match Report

    France move to semis after five-set loss to Netherlands

    Article

    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.

     

    Read more
    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.”