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FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT W: Russia won the Rabobank Super Series

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The Rabobank Super Series organized by the Netherlands was finished and the Russian team won the gold medal.

Russia

Russia

At the last day of the tournament in Eindhoven, who was one of the strongest tournament as the preparation for World Championship in Japan, Russia defeated the Netherlands after uncertain five sets and claimed the trophy.

On the other side, Italy won the bronze medal at the Robobank Super Series. In the match for the third place, the players of coach Mazzanti outplayed Turkey who in this tournament suffered all five defeats.

Italy – Turkey 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16)

ITALY: Malinov 4, Danesi 14, Bosetti 14, Egonu 18, Chirichella 7, Sylla 12, De Gennaro (libero), Pietrini 10. N.E: Ortolani, Nwakalor, Orro, Fahr, Lubian, Mingardi, Parrocchiale. Coach: Mazzanti.

TURKEY: Karakurt 2, Zehra 7, Isamiloglu 5, Senoglu 9, Arici 6, Ozbay 1, Akoz (libero), Orge (libero), Ercan, Baladin 3, Boz 12, Aydinogullari, Kalac 5. N.E: Erdem, Sahin, Sarioglu. Coach: Guidetti.

 

Program of Rabobank Super Series:

Hoogenveen

Tuesday, August 7

Italy – Russia 3-1 (25-17, 17-5, 25-22, 25-20) 

The Netherlands – Turkey 3-1 (21-25, 25-19, 25-17, 25-21)

Wednesday, August 8

Russia – Turkey 3-2 (22-25, 20-25, 25-15, 26-24, 16-14)        

The Netherlands – Italy 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-13) 

Thursday, August 9 

16:30 Turkey – Italy   1-3 (19-25, 19-25, 31-29, 23-25)     

19:00 The Netherlands – Russia 3-2 (16-25, 25-22, 25-18, 21-25, 15-12)

Standings: The Netherlands 8, Italy 6, Russia 3, Turkey 1

Eindhoven 

Saturday, August 11

Semi-final  Russia – Italy 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22)   

Semi-final the Netherlands – Turkey 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-23)

Sunday, August 12

Match for the 3rd place: Italy – Turkey 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16)                 

Match for the 1st place: the Netherlands – Russia 1-3 (20-25, 16-25, 25-18, 25-18, 14-16)

 

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