Overview

• The match in Suhl’s Wolfsgrube drew about 1,100 spectators and lasted just over two hours.
• Dresden won the decider 15–13 after taking the first set and dropping the next two; the set scores were 25:20, 19:25, 18:25, 25:22, 15:13.
• Middle blocker Mette Pfeffer was named the match MVP.
• Outside hitter Miku Akimoto led Dresden with 22 points.
• Coach Alexander Waibl said he was pleased with the result but not the serve-receive, and Dresden hosts Wiesbaden on Friday for its home opener.