2006 World Championships
France and the Czech Republic into final round, the Netherlands into playoff (FIVB)
07/30/2005
Le
Cannet, France, July 30, 2005 – Favourites France sealed
their final round ticket and the tournament honours
after they collected their third straight win beating
the Netherlands 3-1 (28-30, 25-21, 25-18, 25-15) on the
final day of the 2006 Men’s World Championship third
round tournament – Europe Pool K in Le Cannet on
Saturday. The Czech Republic joined France in the final
round by finishing second after collecting their second
win from three matches after beating Finland 3-0 (25-23,
25-21, 25-20) in Saturday’s early match.
The group is the third of four European third round
tournaments being played this month where the top two
sides from each tournament claim final round tickets.
Since Europe has nine vacancies in the final round in
Japan, the third placed side in each tournament will
enter a four-way play-off for the one remaining ticket. Pic: The Czech Republic and their fans
With France and the Czech Republic finishing one and two,
the Netherlands, who finished third having won one
match, will head to the play off for another final round
ticket while Finland failed to win a game.
France and the Czech Republic join six other European
teams in the final round with Italy, Germany, Russia, Poland, Greece and Serbia & Montenegro
already confirmed, joining hosts Japan and defending champions Brazil, and
Egypt, Kazahkstan, China, Iran, India, Australia,
Argentina and Venezuela who also booked themselves into
the final round after winning their respective tournaments.
