The Netherlands’ Nimir Abdel-Aziz throughout a VNL 2024 Week 3 sport in Manila. -MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.internet
MANILA, Philippines — One other offensive masterpiece of Nimir Abdel-Aziz went for naught because the Netherlands remained winless in Manila within the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Week 3.
Abdel-Aziz unleashed 37 factors however the Netherlands absorbed its second straight loss to Iran, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-10, on Thursday at Mall of Asia Area.
The Dutch star, who poured in 38 factors of their Week 3 opener loss to Brazil two days in the past, had one other irritating night time as they remained out of the Remaining Eight image with a 3-7 report in thirteenth place.
VNL 2024 SCHEDULE: Week 3 Manila, Philippines leg
Netherlands coach Roberto Piazza, talking for Abdel-Aziz, mentioned his participant received the battle however Amin Esmaeilnezhad, who led Iran with 29 factors for his or her second straight win, led his triumphant within the battle.
“Nimir, he performed sport, however immediately, Amin performed higher than Nimir. So, now we have to respect that method,” mentioned Piazza of Abdel-Aziz, who fired 27 assaults, 9 aces, and a block.
“I’ve to be sincere, I really feel dangerous as a result of we misplaced in opposition to Iran. It was additionally our chief’s activity to maintain alive the dream to be in Paris 2024, so I can’t be pleased. In fact, they deserve a victory in the long run, so I must say to them ‘bravo’ and I want to consider our subsequent two video games,” he added.
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Piazza urges his wards to play higher as they hope to gather factors to qualify for the Paris Olympics with two VNL video games remaining in opposition to Japan on Friday and Canada on Saturday.
“I already spoke with the fellows. There’s no different factor to do — now we have to consider us, about to indicate the way it’s potential to remain within the sport. Additionally, when you don’t have anything to [lose], the one factor that you are able to do is to attain [world ranking] factors for the group,” mentioned the Netherlands coach.
Gijs Jorna and Silvester Meijs search to take advantage of their remaining video games in Manila.
“I believe now we have two extra video games on this wonderful ambiance. We play Japan right here, which goes to be nice. After we play Canada, which can also be doing superb. We’ve got to get pleasure from it as a result of taking part in within the Philippines is one thing particular. The followers love us and love volleyball. It’s up for us to get pleasure from,” Jorna mentioned. “Thanks everyone for coming. We love taking part in within the Philippines and preserve doing what you’re doing.”
“We saved combating however we made extra errors than them at present. It’s actually easy. And it’s actually arduous to win,” Meijs added. “You’re actually wonderful. Loads of noise which we actually love, so thanks!”
