September 5, 2009. On day 4 of the 2009 CEV Men’s European Championships, Slovenia, Estonia, the Czech Republic as well as Turkey booked their ticket home as 4th ranked teams in their Pools. The other twelve squads move on to the Playoff Round, which will take place from Tuesday to Thursday in Istanbul and Izmir. In their last game of the tournament Greeks played against last ranked Slovenia. Even when the Slovenians dominated, the Greeks played great at the end of each set and deservedly celebrated finishing first in Pool C.
Sixth rotation – setter in zone 2
Basic positions.
This is a basic player positioning when the setter is in zone 2. Now I will explane how the players should be positioned for serve receiving.
Passer (the forward one) goes back to zone 5 for serve receiving.
Opposite hitter goes behind other passer so that he doesn’t have to receive serve. Also he will be closer to a place from where he will perform the attack.
Passer in zone 6 and libero also anticipate in serve reception.
Fifth rotation – setter in zone 3
Basic positions.
This is a basic player positioning when the setter is in zone 3. Now I will explane how the players should be positioned for serve receiving.
Passer (the forward one) goes back to zone 5 for serve receiving.
Opposite hitter moves right, behind other passer so that he doesn’t have to receive serve. Also he will be closer to a place from where he will perform the attack.
Passer in zone 1 and libero (moves to zone 6) also anticipate in serve reception.
Fourth rotation – setter in zone 4
Basic positions.
This is a basic player positioning when the setter is in zone 4. Now I will explane how the players should be positioned for serve receiving.
Passer (the forward one) goes backto zone 5 for serve receiving.
Middle blocker moves to zone 4.
Other passer moves to zone 6, from zone 5.
Libero goes to zone 1 and covers the opposite hitter.
Third rotation – setter in zone 5
Basic positions.
This is a basic player positioning when the setter is in zone 4. Now I will explane how the players should be positioned for serve receiving.
Passer (the forward one) goes back for serve receiving.
Setter goes forward to zone 4 where he will be closer to his position after serve reception.
Opposite hitter goes back to have more space for attack after serve reception.
Passer in zone 6 and libero also anticipate in serve reception.
Second rotation – setter in zone 6
Basic positions.
This is a basic player positioning when the setter is in zone 6. Now I will explane how the players should be positioned for serve receiving.
Passer (the forward one) goes back to zone 5 for serve receiving.
Setter moves forward near zone 3.
Passer in zone 1 and libero (moves to zone 6) also anticipate in serve reception.
First rotation – setter in zone 1
Basic positions.
This is a basic player positioning when the setter is in zone 1. Now I will explane how the players should be positioned for serve receiving.
Passer (the forward one) goes back for serve receiving and he should cover the setter.
Opposite hitter goes back to have more space for attack after serve reception.
Passer in zone 5 and libero also anticipate in serve reception.
