2016-07-01 17:55:00 CET
Best blocker and server so far?
Can you believe we’ve already had 48 fabulous fixtures for the boys at the Poreč Major?
Well you better believe it and, at the half-way stage of the men’s competition, we’ve delved deep into our incredible wealth of statistics to give you a run-down of who’s done what so far. You never know, one of these amazing facts could impress somebody. Or send them to sleep…
So did you know…
No team has been involved in more rallies on court than popular Austrian duo Doppler/Horst with 313.
Canada’s Ben Saxton has registered the most blocks in the competition with 21 – one more than Barbosa Santos of Brazil. Saxton averages three successful blocks per set.
Saxton and partner Chaim Schalk have score more attack points than any other men’s team with 102 kills.
Brazil’s Evandro leads the way in terms of ace, slamming down a jaw-dropping 14 from his serve – five more than any other player.
Austrians Doppler/Horst have won the most sets with a two-point difference – six times.
Herrera and Gavira of Spain have the highest sideout ratio so far, averaging 82.05 per cent – five per cent more than the next best team.
Hello! Are you awake?! Good – now head to our live stream and watch the rest of the action – there’s plenty more exciting drama left to play today!
And, if you don't find it too boring/geeky, check out how the women compared yesterday by clicking here.
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