Italienska Eurosport har skrivit en hyllningsartikel till Haak.
https://www.eurosport.it/pallavolo/europei/2026/leuropa-nelle-mani-di-una-regina-isabelle-haak-ha-dominato-gli-europei.-dai-42-punti-contro-litalia- ai-915-per-set-in-7-partite-numeri-stellari_sto23333685/story.shtml
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https://www.eurosport.it/pallavolo/europei/2026/leuropa-nelle-mani-di-una-regina-isabelle-haak-ha-dominato-gli-europei.-dai-42-punti-contro-litalia- ai-915-per-set-in-7-partite-numeri-stellari_sto23333685/story.shtml
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Citat:
Isabelle Haak led Sweden to the dream of a historic semifinal, with incredible, almost superhuman numbers. In seven matches and 27 sets, the opposite hitter scored 247 points, averaging 9.15 points per set and an extraordinary offensive efficiency of 45.6%.
"Do I have a Swedish accent?" To paraphrase the unforgettable Paolo Villaggio and his Fantozzi, this is a question every commentator might ask when reporting on one of the strongest and most spectacular players in world volleyball.
For 13 days, Haak gifted us with a sort of volleyball omnipotence, putting together numbers that are difficult to make sense of. Her 247 points arrived with impressive consistency: in six of seven matches, she surpassed the 30-point mark, peaking at 52 against Croatia and 42 against Italy.
Even more impressive was her offensive output: 428 points attacked, over 61 per match. Of the 247 points, 227 came on offense, with just 25 errors and 7 blocks. The result? 195 points scored on 428 balls attacked, for an offensive efficiency of 45.6.
A monstrous percentage for a player called upon so often. A game of grace can happen, but maintaining this performance for seven consecutive games seems almost impossible. Haak, however, doesn't seem to know the word.
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Sweden failed to complete their dream, finishing ahead of Italy. But for two weeks the Queen of the North held an entire continent in her grasp, forcing it to stop and look at her.
"Do I have a Swedish accent?" To paraphrase the unforgettable Paolo Villaggio and his Fantozzi, this is a question every commentator might ask when reporting on one of the strongest and most spectacular players in world volleyball.
For 13 days, Haak gifted us with a sort of volleyball omnipotence, putting together numbers that are difficult to make sense of. Her 247 points arrived with impressive consistency: in six of seven matches, she surpassed the 30-point mark, peaking at 52 against Croatia and 42 against Italy.
Even more impressive was her offensive output: 428 points attacked, over 61 per match. Of the 247 points, 227 came on offense, with just 25 errors and 7 blocks. The result? 195 points scored on 428 balls attacked, for an offensive efficiency of 45.6.
A monstrous percentage for a player called upon so often. A game of grace can happen, but maintaining this performance for seven consecutive games seems almost impossible. Haak, however, doesn't seem to know the word.
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Sweden failed to complete their dream, finishing ahead of Italy. But for two weeks the Queen of the North held an entire continent in her grasp, forcing it to stop and look at her.
