The German volleyball players missed out on the final round of the Nations League after losing to the big favorites from the USA.
The German volleyball players missed out on the final round of the Nations League after losing to the big favorites from the USA.
The team of national coach Vital Heynen lost to the Olympic champions on Sunday (local time) in Calgary 1:3 (17:25, 13:25, 25:13, 22:25). The German team missed out on jumping past Thailand to eighth place in the table, which qualifies for the final round. The USA, number one in the world rankings, are the first to reach the quarterfinals. The tournament is over for the Germans.
Best German attacker on Sunday was Hanna Orthmann with 13 points. The DVV team started without the exceptional player Louisa Lippmann, who switched to beach volleyball.
In the Nations League, the top 16 teams in the world for men and women play against each other at three venues over six weeks. After twelve games per team, the eight best teams advance to the final round, which begins on July 13 in Ankara, Turkey. The games in the Nations League are important for the world rankings.
Source: Stern
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