Beach volleyball players Ondrej Perušič and David Schweiner celebrate victory – illustration photo
OBO 2021 / Vlastimil Vacek, Right
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Perušič and Schweiner diverted two sets in the first set with the Dutch and won the set 27:25. In the second, they were already leading by seven points (13: 6), but they lost the lead. In the end they did not use three matchballs and after losing 27:29 they had to go to a tie-break. He started great at Schweiner, the Czechs led 7: 1 and did not waste the lead this time. Perusic ended the match with a direct point from the submission – 15:10.
“After the first even set, we managed to get well into the second until 12: 6, when, according to our betting fans, we took it warm and lost. The third set we have already shown a respectable performance and we are winning the first match against the Dutch towers,” they said on Czech players, who rank second in the world rankings.
They played the American pair clearly under artificial lighting. They dominated with an excellent defense and a stronger attack. In the first set, they led 7: 2 and declassified their opponents by a difference of nine points 21:12. In the second, they lost the lead 9: 5, but from 12:12 they had the upper hand again and won 21:16.
“We succeeded in the second match in terms of performance and mainly thanks to the set tactics. The Americans absorbed the difficult journey here and did not show what they can do. Although the score looks clear, it was a big fight especially in the second set. went to a tie-break, such an experienced team would be a tough opponent, “said Perušič.
Perušič and Schweiner will wait for the next match until Thursday evening, when they will meet the fourth pair from the Tokyo Olympics, Latvians Martins Plavinš and Edgars Točs, from 10.30 pm. The last match in the group with the home pair Paolo Nicolai, Daniele Lupo is waiting for them on Friday from 18:00.
“We are very happy to be able to play such a tournament. It is also proof for us that we have had a great season and that we are among the top eight or ten teams of the season. This is a huge reward for the work we have done in recent years. At the same time, after the not very successful Olympic Games, we take all these top tournaments as a chance to show that we belong to the top of the world, “added Perušič.
The winners of the two five-member groups will advance to the semifinals and the pairs in second and third places will play in the quarterfinals. “Our group is very tangled, so tomorrow’s match will be important. Two wins may not be enough to advance. On the contrary, three wins give a chance for first place,” added Perušič.
| Beach Volleyball World Circuit Final in Cagliari (Italy): |
| Men – Group A: |
| Perusic, Schweiner (5-ČR) – Varenhorst, Van de Velde (8-Niz.) 2:1 (25, -27, 10) |
| Perusic, Schweiner – Crabb, Gibb (4-USA) 2:0 (12, 16). |
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