Fakel
Even though they played without one of the backbones of the team, Egor Kliuka (briefly entered in the 1st set), the Russian side Fakel prevailed over German champions Berlin to take over the provisional lead in Pool B. Berlin had 2-0 lead in sets but succumbed to the Fakel’s trio Denis Bogdan, Hungarian Krisztián Pádár, Dmitriy Volkov (16 points all) and rivals team’s blocking (16 kill blocks). Interestingly, the team from Novy Urengoy didn’t serve a single ace in the match. American Benjamin Patch top-scored for Berlin with 19 points. The Bundesliga titleholders will have to be perfect in the remaining 2 games of the pool stage to keep their hope of advancing to the quarterfinals alive.
The defending champions Cucine Lube Civitanova recorded the 4th success in as many games in Pool A to stay at the top of the charts and come 2 points away from securing a spot in the quarterfinals. Lube played against the Czech side of Jihostroj České Budějovice without as many as 4 starters. In addition to Iranian Ghafour (injured for quite some time), Cuban-Brazilian Leal (since recently), the head coach De Giorgi rested Brazilian Bruno and Juantorena. Jiří Kovář was the best scorer for Lube with 20 points, while Fabio Balaso made 88% reception (17 digs, 59% excellent). As for České Budějovice, who lost all chances to advance to the elimination stage, Marek Šotola put down 20 points.
2020 Men’s Volleyball CEV Champions League, pool stage – Round 4
POOL A
January 28:
Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – Jihostroj České Budějovice (CZE) 3-1 (25-21, 25-19, 21-25, 25-19)
January 30:
Fenerbahçe HDI Sigorta Istanbul (TUR) – Itas Trentino (ITA), 16:00 CET
POOL B
January 28:
Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) – Fakel Novy Urengoy (RUS) 2-3 (25-21, 25-15, 20-25, 22-25, 10-15)
January 29:
Kuzbass Kemerevo (RUS) – ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO), 13:00 CET
POOL C
January 29:
Halkbank Ankara (TUR) – Jastrzębski Węgiel (POL), 15:30 CET
Zenit Kazan (RUS) – VC Greenyard Maaseik (BEL), 17:00 CET
POOL D
January 29
Verva Warszawa Orlen Paliwa (POL) – Benfica Lisboa (POR), 19:00 CET
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) – Tours VB (FRA), 20:30 CET
POOL E
January 28:
Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle (POL) – Knack Roeselare (BEL) 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-20)
January 29:
VFB Friedrichshafen (GER) – Vojvodina NS Seme Novi Sad (SRB), 20:00 CET
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