In the opening match of Pool D in the Volleyball Champions League, Jastrzębski Węgiel, the reigning Polish champions, displayed a commanding performance against Spain’s Guaguas Las Palmas. Jastrzębski Węgiel, led by coach Marcelo Mendez, clinched two sets by the narrowest margins, with the third set being particularly intense. The Spaniards initially led 8-2, but the Polish team made a remarkable comeback to take the set 26-24. Polish stars Tomasz Fornal and Norbert Huber were exceptional, with attack rates of 68% and 93%, respectively.
Match Result: Jastrzębski Węgiel vs. Guaguas Las Palmas 3-0 (30-28, 25-16, 26-24)
In another Pool D match, SVG Lüneburg faced off against VK Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice, emerging victorious in straight sets.
Match Result: SVG Lüneburg vs. VK Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-15)
Pool E Matches Conclude with Straight Set Victories
In Pool E, the Italian powerhouse Cucine Lube Civitanova demonstrated their class by defeating C.S. Arcada Galati in straight sets. Similarly, VK Lvi Praha secured a win against Greenyard Maaseik, also in straight sets.
Match Result: Cucine Lube Civitanova vs. C.S. Arcada Galati 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-23)
Match Result: Greenyard Maaseik vs. VK Lvi Praha 0-3 (22-25, 24-26, 22-25)
