The Prague Lions dealt with Karlovarský 3: 0 and lead the last series – ČT sport – Česká
While the last time Karlovy Vary narrowly won it and then, after winning 3-0, it leveled the series, this time it was the opposite. The home volleyball players led most of the set by a few points, the guests then leveled at 17:17 and for the first time they took the lead at 23:22. When they defended Wilson’s home blocker over the net, they won the set.
Since then, they have taken over the reins of the match. “It was greatly affected by the first set, when we were three points behind and then we won. Then we played with great enthusiasm,” rejoiced the Czech Television captain Jakub Janouch in an interview with Czech Television.
In the second set, the Lions quickly bounced back to 8: 3. The replacement of recorders did not help Karlovy Vary either, when Martin Kočka came to replace Wessel Keemink. It wasn’t until 12:20 that they started downloading home, but they had little time left. In the third set, Karlovy Vary reduced from 5:10 to 11:12, but it cannot reverse the unfavorable development of the third last duel.
“We led in the first set for a long time, there was excellent volleyball on both sides. Then Prague was simply better. I would say that in everything,” admitted West Bohemian coach Jiří Novák. His charges confirm a follow-up to Saturday’s exact performance. “The head plays a lot. We will analyze it again and try to be more disciplined in that match in Prague again, because today it was bad,” the coach remarked.
The most valuable men’s volleyball trophy in the Czech Republic could return to Prague after thirty years. The lions will have the first swordfish on Friday in the home hall. “I’m looking forward to the atmosphere. We have to get into it as honestly, responsibly and focused as we played this match,” Pomr. The match in the UNYP Arena will start at 19:10, broadcast live by ČT sport and the ctsport.cz website.
“I think we are playing well, we have good energy, we are all fighting for every balloon. In the final, it is important to defend every point and touch every balloon. I believe we will be back and continue to win,” said Serbian Prague blocker Aleksandar Nedeljkovich.
České Budějovice won a duel for bronze against Odole Voda they won at home smoothly 3: 0 on sets. They won the match 2: 1 in the series. Home blocker and captain Radek Mach said goodbye to his extra-league career with another medal after nineteen seasons in České Budějovice. It’s his fourth bronze.
“It’s a beautiful feeling to end the victory, and even in front of the full hall and the people I love. We played one of the best matches in the playoffs, I’m glad we flogged like this. With Jihostroj I won eight titles, and this medal it will have a place of honor among them, “said Mach.