The game part of the CEV EuroVolley 2023 Men’s Tournament saw France dominating the court with a straight-set victory against Turkey. The match held at Shlomo Group Arena in TEL AVIV ended in a 0-3 win (20-25, 28-30, 25-27) for France, setting a strong tone for their campaign this season.
In the first set, France seized the initiative early on and managed to maintain their lead throughout, eventually taking the set 25-20. Turkey, determined to make a comeback, fought hard in the second set. Despite their best efforts and taking the set to an extra two points, they fell short, losing 28-30. The third and final set saw Turkey leading initially, but France managed to close the gap and finally won the set 27-25, securing their victory.
Set | Turkey | France |
---|---|---|
1 | 20 | 25 |
2 | 28 | 30 |
3 | 25 | 27 |
The statistical breakdown of the match further underlines the dominance of the French side. France recorded a total of 56 attacks, 4 blocks, and 2 aces, while Turkey managed 39 attacks, 4 blocks, and 3 aces. Additionally, France benefited from 26 opponent errors by Turkey, while Turkey gained 20 points from France’s mistakes.
Team | Attacks | Blocks | Aces | Opponent Errors |
---|---|---|---|---|
Turkey | 39 | 4 | 3 | 26 |
France | 56 | 4 | 2 | 20 |