Czech Republic forced runaway leaders Jordan to their first defeat at the Men’s Youth World Championships in Heraklion, but their victory wasn’t adequate to advance to the top twelve teams of the tournament.

The defeat by Greece in their opening match places them fourthand sends them to the classification matches.

Despite defeat, Jordan topped the ranks in Group C.

The sets: 12:18, 18:25

Jordan: Asha 3, Hamamreh, Ab. Ananzeh 2, A. Ananzeh, Alabdallah 2, Al-Hmood 2, Al-Otabi 6, Ja'ara 13, Hammour, Aburumman

Czech Republic: Lavicka 2, Vojir 16, Benes, Buryanek, Khek, Micke 2, Pokorny, Srba 6, Duda 10, Fornbaum 7.

Referees: Rupcic, Botincan (Croatia) S: 4-3

Quotes

David Kalus (Czech Republic - Coach)

"We managedour first win, after two losses and we are happy with that. We wanted this victory and we achieved it against a team that was undefeated. We played well and showed our potential."

Youssef Hamour (Jordan - Player)

"Today we did not play well and we were not lucky at all. The coach will talk to us to avoid doing again the same mistakes we did.

"Yesterday we got two great victories and one was against the Greeks, who had the fans by their side”.