@article {920,
	title = {Multivariate assessment of selected performance indicators in the type and result of a typical set in Men{\textquoteright}s Elite Volleyball},
	journal = {International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sports},
	year = {2011},
	pages = {85-95},
	abstract = {The aim of this study was to identify volleyball performance indicators that best discriminate between winning and losing teams in a set according to set final score differences. The data were collected from teams{\textquoteright} performances (N=350) in all sets played during the 2009 Men{\textquoteright}s European Volleyball Championship in Turkey. Clusters analysis<br>established three different groups of sets according to set final score difference: 2 points (ambivalent), 3-5 points (safe), \&gt;5 points (unbalanced). A 3x2 MANOVA (type of set x type of result) was then performed on 9 performance indicators reflecting \% expressions of four basic skills of the game (serve, pass, attack, block). The analysis revealed significant multivariate differences in type of set, in type of results, and in their interaction. A follow-up Discriminant Analysis showed that effectiveness of attack is the most important performance indicator for all types of sets, far more for the ambivalent ones. The discriminant function correctly classified increasing \% of cases with increase in score difference. Especially for ambivalent sets 67.3\% were correctly classified, letting some space for further improving the critical performance indicators. The results suggest that training of a men{\textquoteright}s volleyball team<br>should emphasize more to improve offensive abilities.},
	url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/uwic/ujpa/2011/00000011/00000001/art00009},
	author = {S Drikos and G. Vagenas}
}
