The European side are heading into the tie on the back of an embarrassing 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 loss against Turkey, while the Dominican Republic clinched a thrilling five-set victory against Netherlands on Saturday.
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Germany will take on the Dominican Republic in the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League match on Monday. The European side are heading into the tie on the back of an embarrassing 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 loss against Turkey, while the Dominican Republic clinched a thrilling five-set victory against Netherlands on Saturday. The Scoreboard read, 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-15, 7-15. It hasn’t been a great tournament for both sides having won just two of their seven games so far. Germany are placed at the 11th spot in the 16-team table with eight points while Dominican Republic are one place below them with 6 points.
In the preliminary round, 16 women’s teams will compete in pools of 8 teams under the revised format. During the pool stage, each team plays 12 matches. Eight teams will then advance to the competition’s final knockout round. The Finals will include the seven strongest teams, with the finals host – Turkey – entering the knockout round as the top-placed team. It will consist of eight matches in total – four quarterfinals, two semi-finals, and bronze and gold medal matches.
| Serial Number | Team |
| 1 | Japan |
| 2 | USA |
| 3 | Italy |
| 4 | China |
| 5 | Brazil |
| 6 | Serbia |
| 7 | Turkey |
| 8 | Thailand |
| 9 | Poland |
| 10 | Canada |
| 11 | Germany |
| 12 | Dominican Republic |
| 13 | Bulgaria |
| 14 | Belgium |
| 15 | Netherlands |
| 16 | South Korea |
Saturday featured six matches in the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League Round 1. Serbia and Turkey were loggerheads in a close contest with the former side proving to be superior with a 25-19, 15-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-13 (3-2) win. Meanwhile, Netherlands lost to Dominican Republic after taking a head start in the game 25-23, 20-25, 21-25, 25-15, 7-15 (2-3). Bulgaria produced a dominating performance as they clinched a victory in straight sets to outclass Canada 26-24, 25-22, 25-21. Belgium, on the other hand, had a close encounter with Poland to emerge victorious after a 25-20, 15-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13 win. The other two matches are yet to take place.
| Matches | Results |
| Serbia beat Turkey | 25-19, 15-25, 20-25, 25-22, 15-13 |
| Netherlands beat Dominican Republic | 25-20, 20-25, 21-25, 25-15, 7-15 |
| Bulgaria beat Canada | 26-24, 25-22, 25-21 |
| Belgium beat Poland | 25-20, 15-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-13 |
| USA beat China | 25-21, 25-23, 25-21 |
| Italy beat Brazil | 27-17, 25-15, 14-25, 25-14 |
| Turkey beat Germany | 25-22, 25-21, 25-22 |
| Netherlands beat South Korea | 25-11, 25-21, 25-18 |
| Sunday’s Game’s | Time (IST) |
| Germany vs Turkey | 2:30 am |
| Netherlands vs South Korea | 5:30 am |
| Bulgaria vs Belgium | 8:30 am |
| Thailand vs USA | 12:30 pm |
| Japan vs China | 4:30 pm |
| Brazil vs Serbia | 6:30 pm |
| Germany vs Dominican Republic | 9:30 pm |
Live streaming of all 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League matches is accessible on the website – volleyballworld.tv. Volleyball TV, which will be available on desktop and mobile, will provide viewers with live telecasts and highlights from the FIVB’s major events. However, in order to watch the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League, fans must purchase a subscription.
