Gotha triumphs 3-1 in the top volleyball game against Eltmann!

Gotha triumphs 3-1 in the top volleyball game against Eltmann!

On October 19, 2025, the Blue Volleys Gotha and the CERATONIA Volleys Eltmann offered a rousing duel in the 2nd Volleyball Bundesliga South in the Georg Schäfer Hall. The encounter ended with a clear win for Gotha, who retained the upper hand 3-1 away. The Gotha team thus consolidated their place at the top of the table, while Eltmann had to experience an unfortunate home game.

The first set started promisingly for the hosts from Eltmann, who started the first round with a strong performance and won it 25:19. But their success did not fall from heaven. Gotha was faced with a high rate of own errors and had to replace diagonal attacker Daniel Ridings with Jean-Christophe Filippidis early on. This change would prove crucial.

The pivotal point of the game

In the second set, Gotha taught the fans about its strength and won it clearly with 25:16. The reception and attack worked excellently and Filippidis showed his best side, which later earned him the MVP award. Libero Len Spankowski also shone with impressive defensive actions that stabilized the Gotha defense.

The third set followed the same pattern: Gotha was compact and won 25:19. Eltmann struggled with Gotha's moves and was unable to match the performance of the first set. The fourth set was a clear affair for Gotha, who won the game 25:15, while Eltmann's performance dropped significantly.

The voices after the game

“It was a strong game for us,” said coach Robert Werner after the final whistle. Eltmann's coach Marco Donat had discussed Gotha's strength before the game and knew that the game would represent a great opportunity for his team. Despite the loss, there is still hope for another positive turn in the next game, which is on November 1st against the Enervigo Volleys from Dresden.

Eltmann's captain Johannes Engel assesses the fitness of the players after the break and hopes that the team gets back on the road to success as quickly as possible. “After our good year in 2024, we are motivated to continue the home series,” said manager Felix Reschke. Eltmann had to lose the last game of 2024 2-3 against TuS Kriftel and was unbeaten in front of his home crowd the entire year. The players Jannis Hopt and Ben Bierwisch, both of whom are former Gotha players, emphasized the professionalism of the opponent, but that did not stop Eltmann from looking for the duel with full commitment.

Overall, it can be said that Gotha was able to sustainably secure its place in the table with this victory and continues to maintain the league's momentum. After the hot duel, the next match is crucial for the Gotha team in order to continue their strong performance and expand their first places in the league.

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