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Bestensee (dpa) - The SAP Arena in Mannheim holds around 12,000 spectators.
But in the German volleyball cup final between the Netzhoppers KW-Bestensee and the United Volleys Frankfurt on Sunday (5 p.m. / Sport1), the ranks remain empty due to corona.
"We're used to that this season," said Netzhoppers trainer Christophehaben.
He hopes: "Maybe that's even a small advantage for my young team, which has not yet had much experience in the finals."
In order to compensate for the lack of atmosphere, at least minimally, Acht warns his players to be passionate, both on the field and on the bench: "We have to create the atmosphere in the hall ourselves in order to keep our energy level high."
To what extent his setter Byron Keturakis can help remains open until shortly before the start of the game.
"We're trying everything," said the Canadian, who has been suffering from back problems for weeks.
Should Keturakis fail, only 19-year-old Adrian Klooss would be available as a replacement.
The post-signed setter Kamil Droszynski is not eligible to play because he was not yet under contract with Netzhoppers in the semi-final against Herrsching (3: 2).
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Eighth pays the greatest respect to one player in Frankfurt: Satoshi Tsuiki, a 29-year-old Japanese.
«I'm a fan of him.
For me he is the best libero in the Bundesliga, ”said the Netzhoppers coach.
The ailing Keturakis, on the other hand, considers the Frankfurters to be quite uncomfortable opponents overall, because: "I think they have played below their potential so far this season."
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