Players of team France pose for photos after the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
PARIS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Defending champions France rallied from two sets down to beat Germany 3-2 on Monday for the men's volleyball semifinals of the Paris Games.
Earvin Ngapeth scored 21 points and Trevor Clevenot added 20 as the French men landed the 18-25, 26-28, 25-20, 25-21 and 15-13 victory in the quarter-finals in one hour and 53 minutes.
"We were ready for a tiebreak. We expected it. That's why we didn't panic after being down 2-0. We didn't even feel like we were being dominated," said Ngapeth.
"We were on every ball, we were patient, and we showed we are a group," he added.
Earlier on Monday, Italy also snatched a come-from-behind 3-2 win over Japan. In other quarter-finals, Poland beat Slovenia in four sets and the United States defeated Brazil 3-1.
France will face Italy in Wednesday's semifinals where the United States await Poland. ■
Fans cheer for team France during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Moritz Karlitzek (rear) of Germany spikes the ball during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Anton Brehme (1st L rear) and Moritz Karlitzek (C) of Germany block during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Theo Faure (L) of France spikes the ball during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Tobias Brand of Germany saves the ball during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Lukas Kampa, Anton Brehme and Moritz Reichert (from L to R, rear) of Germany block the ball during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Players of team Germany argue with the referee during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
Moritz Karlitzek (1st R) of Germany spikes the ball during the men's quarterfinal of volleyball between France and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)
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