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In a thrilling encounter at the CEV EuroVolley 2023 Men, Israel pulled off a remarkable 3-2 victory against Greece in a match that kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. The match was played in front of 840 spectators and lasted 155 minutes, showcasing the resilience and determination of both teams.
The scores of the individual sets were 17-25, 29-27, 25-21, 21-25, and 13-15 in favor of Israel. Both teams displayed great skill and determination, but it was Israel that emerged victorious at the end of the day.
Match Statistics:
| Greece | Israel | |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks | 56 | 67 |
| Blocks | 11 | 12 |
| Serve Aces | 5 | 2 |
| Opponent Errors | 29 | 30 |
Israel had a higher attack count with 67 successful attacks compared to Greece’s 56. Although Greece had more service aces (5) compared to Israel’s 2, Israel managed to edge out Greece in blocks with 12 successful blocks against 11 by Greece. Both teams had a nearly equal number of opponent errors, with Greece making 29 and Israel making 30.
Player Statistics:
| Top Scorer | Top Attacker | Top Blocker | Top Server | Top Receiver | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | Dimitrios Mouchlias | Dimitrios Mouchlias | Athanasios Protopsaltis, Mitar Tzourits | Rafail Koumentakis, Georgios Petreas | Menelaos Kokkinakis |
| Israel | Ido David | Ido David | Genadi Sokolov | Tamir Hershko | Omri Roitman |
| Points/Attempts | 17 | 17 | 3, 3 | 1, 1 | 15, 14 |
Ido David from Israel was the star player of the match, leading both as the top scorer and top attacker with 26 points and 26 successful attacks respectively. Tamir Hershko from Israel was the top server with 2 service aces, while Genadi Sokolov, also from Israel, dominated as the top blocker with 5 successful blocks. Menelaos Kokkinakis from Greece was the top receiver with 15 successful receptions.
Overall, it was a fiercely contested match with both teams showing great skill and determination. However, Israel emerged victorious, displaying superior attacking and blocking skills. The victory for Israel adds a crucial win to their campaign in the CEV EuroVolley 2023 Men tournament.
