The German men’s Bundesliga playoffs are underway, and the quarterfinals have already delivered some surprising results.
In the first match of the quarterfinals, Giesen caused a major upset by defeating the number three ranked team, Friedrichshafen, 3-2 on their home turf. The unexpected victory was a shock to both fans and analysts alike, and it has set the tone for what promises to be an exciting playoff season.
In other quarterfinal matches, BR Volleys easily defeated Unterhaching 3-0, while Duren secured a 3-1 victory over Herrsching. Lunenburg also emerged victorious with a win against Netzhoppers 3-1.
The quarterfinal series of the German Bundesliga playoffs is played in a best-of-three format.
Bundesliga Quarterfinals – 1st Game
SVG Lüneburg vs Energiequelle Netzhoppers KW-Bestensee 3-1 (25-14, 25-14, 21-25, 25-22)
Berlin Recycling Volleys vs TSV Haching München 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-10)
SWD powervolleys Düren vs WWK Volleys Herrsching 3-1 (23-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-21)
VfB Friedrichshafen vs Helios Grizzlys Giesen 2-3 (20-25, 23-25, 25-13, 25-23, 7-15)
