The Paris 2024 Olympics volleyball quarterfinals produced high drama as France staged a remarkable comeback against Germany, winning 3-2 (18-25, 26-28, 25-20, 25-21, 15-13) after being two sets down. Led by star player Earvin Ngapeth, the French team showed great resilience and determination, particularly in the third set. Ngapeth commented, ‘We knew it was going to happen. We just had to wait for it to happen’. The loss was particularly bitter for the German team, with captain Georg Grozer saying, ‘It hurts me in my heart that we didn’t make the next step for volleyball history’.In another thrilling quarterfinal, Italy advanced to the semifinals with a 3-2 victory over Japan. Italian coach Ferdinando De Giorgi praised his team’s performance, saying, ‘This is a team that can grow a lot, we are compact and that’s what we work on’.The 3×3 basketball tournament also saw unexpected results, with Spain securing a surprise victory over the defending champions, the United States, winning 18-16 in overtime. Sandra Ygueravide was the key player for Spain, scoring half of the team’s points and making crucial shots in the final moments. Spain will now face Germany in the final, scheduled for 22:00 (20:00 GMT).In women’s beach volleyball, the Brazilian duo of Ana Patrícia and Duda, who have a perfect record in the group stage, are set to face Japan’s Ishii and Hasegawa in the quarterfinals. The match is being broadcast live on various platforms, including TV Globo and SporTV.
Key points
- France staged a dramatic comeback in volleyball, defeating Germany 3-2 after being two sets down.
- Italy advanced to the volleyball semifinals with a 3-2 victory over Japan.
- Spain upset defending champions USA in 3×3 basketball, advancing to the final against Germany.
- Brazilian beach volleyball duo Ana Patrícia and Duda set to face Japan in quarterfinals.
Contradictions👾There are slight discrepancies in the reported scores of the France vs Germany volleyball match across different sources, though all agree on the overall 3-2 result.
