Overview

• Germany swept Kenya 3:0 in Phuket to start the Women's World Championship, taking sets 25:22, 25:8 and 25:20.
• The next women's group match is Monday against Vietnam at 12:00 CEST with a live stream on ZDF.
• Germany plays Group G alongside Poland and Vietnam, with Poland viewed as the favorite for top spot.
• The men's team lost the first of two warm-ups to Belgium 1:3 in Lüneburg and plays the rematch there tonight at 19:00.
• For the men's World Championship in the Philippines from September 12–28, Germany is ranked No. 8 and will face Slovenia, Bulgaria and Chile in Group E.