Drama in the Nations League: German volleyball players lose just against Italy

Drama in the Nations League: German volleyball players lose just against Italy

Philippinen - The German volleyball players had to give up again in the second game of the Nations League. Against the world champion Italy they lost 2: 3 (25:21, 25:20, 19:25, 23:25, 11:15). This was the second defeat in a row after the team had previously lost 2: 3 against Canada. Filip John, the outstanding diagonal attacker, scored 20 points and was the best scorer of the German team.

his teammate Lukas Maase was able to contribute 15 points to the result. In this phase, national coach Michal Winiarski is increasingly relating to young players to enable them to experience international experience. An experienced player, Georg Grozer, was not part of the squad because he recovered from the club season and could not participate.

The focus on the World Cup

The German team has a clear objective: they aim at a medal at the upcoming World Cup, which will take place in the Philippines from September 12th. The 18 best teams in the world compete in the Nations League, each playing in twelve group games in three different locations. The best eight teams reach the knockout phase.

A look at Filip John's career is promising. The player born in Trutnov, Czech Republic in 2001, made a name for himself in volleyball. With a height of 2.04 m, he plays as a diagonal attacker and now begins his first season in the A national team after he was previously active with the junior national team. John can look back on an impressive youth career: in 2018 he became U18 European champion, and he was successful in beach volleyball several times.

historical success in volleyball

The German volleyball story is rich in highlights. The first World Halle Championship took place in Germany in 2002, where the final between Italy and the USA was held in the sold-out Max-Schmeling-Halle. This was a pioneering event for German volleyball.

1994 achieved the reunited German men's national team under national coach Vital Heynen the bronze medal at the World Cup in Poland by defeating France 3-0. However, the greatest success for men's indoor volleyball is in the past when the Men's national team of the GDR in 1970 won against Bulgaria and thus won the gold medal. This historical victory and the exciting twists in the game have remained in the memory to this day.

The anticipation for the upcoming competitions and the performance of the German team in the Nations League testify to a strong passion for volleyball in Germany. The fans hope for better results, not only in the presentation, but also in the near future.