in addition to Sergey Grankin has won the BR Volleys his first game. The Russian player, which is changed to the last Tuesday of the Berliners, led the reigning German champion on Saturday night to a 3:1 (25:23, 25:17, 18:25, 25:20) TSV Herrsching. Thus, the Volleys fourth place in the Bundesliga.
The success in Bavaria, however, was quite a feat. “We have not started well and too many unnecessary mistakes are made. Adam White has saved us with his super series. In the second set we played, as we imagine it to be, superior in all respects,“ said outside attacker Moritz Reichert. “All the more annoying was that we then got up again several times in the residue. On the positive side for sure, as we have fought. However, there are opponents to exploit our weakness phases more consistent, and therefore, we must not allow us.“
Kyle Russell with 20 points, the most successful Berlin
The Berlin began with a period of weakness. With Grankin in the starting lineup under the team of coach Cedric Enard ran to the beginning of the game the same error in the assumption. Because of the own impact initially landed often on the net, the Volleys early in the morning (3:7) and the residue grew to six points (8:14). However, after a superior premium series of external attacker Adam White, the Berlin took the lead (23:20) and won the set 25:23.
After that, the Volleys were very confidently. White’s teammates were also strong, in addition, the Block was for the opponent at times almost insurmountable. Berlin led for sure (16:8) and took the passage with 25:17.
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A ten-minute set break Enards Team was out of rhythm. In the attack, the Berlin no more came through, in the adoption of it blew often and lost the third set by 18:25. Also in the fourth round, the Berlin-were, in the meantime, clear (9:14). But then they again started a comeback, won the set (25:20) and picked up the important three points. (Tsp)
