Overview
- Germany beat the Czech Republic 3-1 on Wednesday to move to four wins from nine VNL matches and revive its chance to reach the eight‑team Final8 in Macau.
- Leana Grozer rejoined the squad for the Belgrade week and was Germany’s most effective attacker in the win, giving the team an immediate boost after her earlier in‑game injury.
- Germany remains outside the top eight and must post strong results across its remaining Belgrade fixtures against the Netherlands, Serbia and Bulgaria to keep realistic qualification hopes alive.
- Coach Giulio Bregoli reinstated Maria Tabacuks and signalled full commitment to chasing qualification while managing absences for Romy Jatzko, Mia Kirchhoff and Antonia Stautz, who is out with a metatarsal fracture.
- Qualifying for the Final8 (22–26 July in Macau) would not only extend Germany’s VNL run but also provide knockout experience ahead of the European Championship starting on 21 August, building on last year’s seventh‑place VNL finish.