Eurovolley 1/8 Finals: Grozer at his best eliminate the Netherlands. Germany first quarterfinalist!

Germany is the first team to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2019 CEV European Volleyball Championship.
Vice-champions outplayed co-hosts the Netherlands in four sets in front of the packed stand at the Omnisport hall in Apeldoorn (3,200 spectators). 25:17, 25:22, 30:32, 25:23. Thus, Germany prevented the Netherlands to qualify for the top 8 even after 10 years.
Germany have finally had their star player György Grozer at his best: the opposite struggled with a calf injury in the pool stage, and today he scored 20 points for his team, while Tobias Krick made 5 winning blocks and 83% attack (10/12). Nimir Abdel-Aziz was once again the best in the Netherlands with 29 points and he could not prevent a 3-1 loss for his team.
Germany will play in the quarterfinal (Monday night, 20:00, Apeldoorn) against the winner of Poland – Spain.

Eight Final Matches (NED) – APELDOORN, NED
The Netherlands – Germany 1-3 (17:25, 22:25, 32:30, 23:25)
Poland – Spain 3-0 (25:18, 25:13, 25:16)

Eight Final Matches (SLO) – LJUBLJANA, SLO
Russia – Greece 3-0 (25:16, 25:15, 25:16)
Slovenia – Bulgaria 3-1 (25:27, 25:17, 25:16, 25:17)

Eight Final Matches (BEL) – ANTWERP, BEL
Serbia – Czech Repulic 3-0 (31:29, 25:21, 25:18) —GALLERY—
Belgium – Ukraine 2-3 (22:25, 25:21, 25:14, 18:25, 10:15) —GALLERY—

Eight Final Matches (FRA) – NANTES, FRA
France – Finland 3-0 (25:16, 25:23, 25:21)
Italy – Turkey 3-0 (25:22, 25:18, 25:21)

Source and Photos: CEV