Dresden triumphs in the volleyball quarter-finals: Wiesbaden under pressure!

Dresden triumphs in the volleyball quarter-finals: Wiesbaden under pressure!

On March 22, 2025, the first quarter-final game of the volleyball playoffs between Dresdner SC and VC Wiesbaden took place in the Saxon state capital. VC Wiesbaden finally had to give up in front of 2,806 spectators. The team competed without the injured Greta Kiss and only with ten players.

The first sentence presented itself as a gripping duel with frequent leadership changes. VC Wiesbaden fended off two set balls, but could not prevent the 26:24 for Dresden. In the second set, Wiesbaden saw himself on the defensive early and clearly lost 13:25. Despite the early breaks that coach Mariusz Szyszko took, the team did not find into play.

strong comeback and clear deficits

In the third sentence, the Wiesbaden women then showed a significantly stronger performance. They took the lead with 15:10, but had to compensate for 19:19 towards the end of the sentence. In the end, however, they were able to win the sentence with 25:23, which was reduced to 2-1 for Dresden.

Unfortunately, the performance followed again in the fourth set. Wiesbaden could not stabilize and lost the set clearly with 25:13. Now it is clear that VC Wiesbaden will have to win the next playoff game on March 29 at 7:00 p.m. in order to maintain the semi-finals. A victory would enable a decisive third game on April 2nd.

statistics and awards

The game statistics of the four sentences result in the following picture:

The most valuable players (MVPS) of the game were Rene Sain von Wiesbaden and Lorena Fjok from Dresden. The playoffs in the Volleyball Bundesliga offer an exciting format this season: The quarter-finals are held in the "Best-of-Three" mode, whereby the "Best-of-Five" format is played from the semi-finals. For the defending champions, the Berlin Recycling Volleys, ended the main round as the first table and they go to the playoffs as favorites.

The other games of the Volleyball Bundesliga for the men also started on Saturday. Eight teams are fighting for the title of the German champion until mid -May. Each game promises tension and can be crucial for placement in the next round. For example, the quarter -final game Helios Grizzlys Giesen against WWK Volleys Herrsching was decided on the same evening with a narrow 3: 2 victory for Giesen.

For VC Wiesbaden, it is now time to mobilize all strength in order to successfully master the next challenge and to maintain the chances of the semi -finals. The pressure is high, but the tension and the possibilities to prove yourself remain. Further information on the upcoming games can be found on volleyball-bundesliga .