After the 3-1 defeat against group favorites Finland on Wednesday evening, the Austrians are still without a point after two games. In the return games against Finland and Latvia, the Austrians are under a lot of pressure in the fight for second place, which may be enough for the European Championship qualification.
On Sunday evening there will be a second leg against Finland in the Raiffeisen Volleydome in Ried. Start is at 8:25 p.m. “If we stabilize our game by Sunday and reduce the mistakes, then we have a chance in Ried,” says team coach Radovan Gacic. “The starting position is of course difficult now, but we will give everything in the home game in Ried,” said libero Philipp Kroiss.
Outside attacker Niklas Etlinger, who is under contract with UVC Ried, is hoping for many fans in “his” hall. “When the Volleydome is full, there is an indescribable atmosphere that motivates you as a player,” says Etlinger.
The OÖN are giving away 3 x 2 tickets for the home game of the Austrian national volleyball team against Finland on Sunday, August 14, 8:25 p.m. in the Rieder Volleydome. Participation: Send an email with the subject “Volleyball Austria” to t.streif@nachrichten.at. The closing date for entries is today (Friday) at 3 p.m. The winners will be notified by email and the tickets will be deposited at the box office.
Source: Nachrichten
