From left: Russia's Taras Khtey blocking an attack delivered by Czech Republic's Jan Stokr during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Czech Republic's Peter Konecny, in the background, delivering an attack during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Russia's Alexander Sokolov receiving a serve during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Russia's Maksim Mikhailov, in the background, attacking Czech Republic's Peter Platenik and Jakub Vesely's block during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Russia's Taras Khtey celebrating the team's victory after the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Russia's Taras Khtey, center, and his colleagues celebrating the team's victory after the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From left: Russia's Head Coach Vladimir Alekno consulting player Dmitri Ilinykh during a break. Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Russia's Sergei Grankin celebrating the team's victory after the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Russia's supporters during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Czech supporters during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From left: Russia's Denis Biryukov and Alexander Volkov receiving a serve during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From right: Russia's Denis Biryukov attacking Czech Republic's Lukas Tichacek and Petr Konecny's block during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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The Karlovy Vary Arena (KV Arena) before the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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Czech supporters during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From left: Russia's Alexander Volkov, Sergei Grankin, Maksim Mikhailov and Yevgeny Sivozhelez celebrating their victory after the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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President of Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From right: Russia's Sergei Grankin passing the ball to Dmitri Musersky during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From left: Czech Republic's Peter Platenik attacking Russia's Alexander Volkov and Taras Khtey's block during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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From left: Czech Republic's Jiri Popelka attacking Russia's Dmitri Musersky's block during the Men's European Volleyball Championships Group Round match Czech Republic vs. Russia.

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