In the last match of the preliminary pool B, the Czech national team did not match up with the currently best world team – Russians deserved to win 3:0 (19,14,18) and qualified from the first place to the quarterfinals. Ahead of the Czech players is Wednesday´s semifinal battle with Poland, the third team of Pool D, played in Prague.
Local guys entered the match very bravely and they kept pace with the Russians up to the score 10-10. Both teams were carefully watching their attacks after serving and setting. Before the second technical time-out the Russians got into a three-point lead. They intensified their strength at the serve. Two Czech receptions ended up on the Russian half and Russian hitters, without any compromise, punished them. Russia finished the first set in peace and won it 25-10.
In the subsequent sets, Russia created a sufficient lead from the very beginning. Players enjoyed the game and they demonstrated their calm in successful attacks and defence on the net. Russians
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