Overview
- Allianz MTV Stuttgart won 25:14, 25:18, 25:21, ending Dresden’s 2–0 league start.
- Coach Alex Waibl said Dresden’s attack from reception was not good enough, with costly errors on serve and in reception.
- Stuttgart arrived atop the table after three matches without dropping a set and showed superior depth in long rallies.
- Dresden briefly led 5:2 in the third set, but Stuttgart regained control and closed out the sweep.
- The defeat follows a strong opening stretch for DSC, which now turns to a home rematch with Schwerin at the Margon Arena on Saturday.