Israel takes four-set win over Denmark in the last match of league round – Volleyball News

Men’s national volleyball team of Israel concluded the opening round of the 2012 CEV European League with a tough 3-1 win over Denmark on Sunday.

After an incredibly close competition, Israel managed to overcome the resilient rival Denmark. The match ended with final score of 3:1 (23-25, 25-23, 27-25, and 28-26), while victory graced Israeli squad. Success in the last match allowed Israel to take third position in Pool A.

Denmark lost the match, but it had the top-scorer of the match in the form of Mads Hartmann DITLEVSEN, who contributed 24 points in the loss. On the other hand, Israeli Shon FAIGA and SHAFRANOVICH registered 20 and 16 points, respectively.

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Main draw berth for Danish pair Bo Soderberg, Anders Hoyer – 2012 Smart Grand Slam, Rome

Bo Soderberg and Anders Lund Hoyer from Denmark claimed the Main Draw berth at the 2012 Rome Grand men’s beach volleyball tournament by finishing the qualifying round with 2-0 record.

The Danish duo opened the tournament on Wednesday and appeared in two qualifying matches. The pair showed thirst for victory and did exceptionally well in the opening matches. Danish hotshots overpowered opponents from Austria and USA.

In the first match, Soderberg-Hoyer went against Austria’s Thomas Kunert and Lorenz Petutschnig and stamped 2-0 (21-14, 21-10) victory over rivals.

Sixth-seeded Soderberg-Hoyer crossed their ways with Brad Keenan and John Mayer from America in the second match. Both teams had won their previous matches and marched away with victory.

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