The players of the Czech Republic rejoice in the won set against Italy.
Jaroslav Ožana, ČTK
The enthusiastically chanting hall provoked the Czech team, especially in the third set, to a great ride. The smash Lukáš Lukášina and the pound Milan Moník caught on, in addition they sealed the team and after each winning ball they danced to a lead of 17: 9.
“We said we would have a little fun when the audience came and created a great atmosphere. So we did something stupid, the whole team released this, and even though the opponent was tightening hard, we came to win the set, “said Moník.
From left Simone Anzani from Italy, Alessandro Michieletto from Italy and Lukáš Vašina from the Czech national team during the European Championships.
Jaroslav Ožana, ČTK
“The boys really worked hard, they got the whole match going and they don’t really have to be ashamed of their performance against Italy. It was a nice performance from them. In particular, they managed the third set very well, they played there beyond their means. Otherwise, however, the endings showed that we still lack a little, so that we do not only get such strong cuffs into the narrow ones, but we can also overcome them, “said coach Jiří Novák.
Brave volleyball players. They robbed him of a hundred favorite favorites and resisted him for over two hours
“It simply came to our notice then. We lost after the fight, there is nothing we can do, but we fought like lions thanks to our fans, “Vašina said. to the fullest and the opponents did not give any balloon for free, this was a defeat with honor, “added Moník.
Everyone was already looking forward to Monday’s eight-final match with the Olympic winners, the French, who have ten golden players from Tokyo. Four years ago, at the end of the fighting in the group, the Czech volleyball players lost to Italy and competed against France in the round of 16. In Katowice, the then defending champions were taken by surprise and after winning 3: 1, they sensationally became among the elite eight of the tournament.
Fans in Ostrava during the European Volleyball match between the Czech national team and Italy.
Jaroslav Ožana, ČTK
On Monday, he will try a similar piece in Ostrava. “France will be another extremely difficult opponent, but we present ourselves with decent performances and there is definitely nothing to fear in advance. We will try to come up with something for them, “Novák mused.” It will be a big volleyball holiday in the Czech Republic, because playing with Olympic winners is amazing. thought Vasina.
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