Berlin Volleyball Triumphs in Dramatic Five-Set Showdown
The Berlin Volleys have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the German Volleyball Cup with a thrilling five-set victory. The reigning cup champions from the capital edged out arch-rivals VfB Friedrichshafen 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 26-28, 25-19, 15-13) in a nail-biting clash on Saturday, overturning a 1-2 deficit in sets. Marek Sotola sealed the win with a decisive diagonal attack.
Initially, the Volleys dominated with their potent serving game. However, they encountered difficulties when they squandered a five-point advantage (13-8) and a 20-17 lead in the third set. They also failed to convert on two set points at the end. In the tie-break, VfB managed to keep pace against the run of play, even trailing by up to two points throughout.
Meanwhile, SC Potsdam secured their bid for the quarter-finals in the women's tournament. Coach Riccardo Boieri's team disposed of Bundesliga bottom dwellers VC Neuwied 77 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-21) on Saturday, in front of a mere 150 spectators in Neuwied. Danielle Harbin, the US American attacker, led the charge with ten points.
The Berlin Volleys' stirring triumph in the round of sixteen of the DVV Cup further cemented their reputation in volleyball, striving to defend their title as they move forward.
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