Following the match tonight between Itas Trentino and Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, we have the complete list of CEV Champions League semi-finalists: Jastrzębski Węgiel, Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia, Halkbank Ankara, and Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.
The reigning European champions, progressed to the CEV Champions League semifinals after a thrilling encounter with Trento. Despite losing the match 2-3 (19-25, 25-23, 29-27, 21-25, 12-15), Polish team secured their place in the semifinals by winning the decisive Golden Set 15-9. (ZAKSA emerged victorious in the first match in Poland, winning by 3-2)
The match was highly competitive, with both teams displaying great determination. Trento’s Matey Kaziyski was the top scorer, contributing 28 points (50% attack, 3 aces, 1 block), and Alessandro Michieletto added 23 (59% attack, 5 aces, and 1 block point). For ZAKSA, Łukasz Kaczmarek was the most effective player, scoring 27 points (50% attack, 1 ace, and 3 block points), while Bartosz Bednorz added 20 (50% attack, 1 ace, and 6 blocks). Both teams performed well on serve with 13 aces each, but ZAKSA was significantly stronger in block with 19 points compared to Trentino’s 12.
In the semifinals, Halkbank Ankara will face Jastrzębski Węgiel, while Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia will take on Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.
CEV Champions league – Quarterfinals – 1st Leg
March 7, 2023
Halkbank Ankara vs Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-21)
Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle vs Itas Trentino 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-10)
March 8, 2023
Berlin Recycling Volleys vs Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 1-3 (18-25, 15-25, 25-23, 17-25)
March 9, 2023
VfB Friedrichshafen vs Jastrzębski Węgiel 0-3 (17-25, 16-25, 13-25)
CEV Champions league – Quarterfinals – 2nd Leg
Jastrzębski Węgiel vs VfB Friedrichshafen 3-0 (25-14, 25-20, 25-16)
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia vs Berlin Recycling Volleys 3-2 (24-26, 25-21, 22-25, 25-17, 15-13)
Cucine Lube Civitanova vs Halkbank Ankara 3-1 (31-29, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20) – Golden set 12-15
March 16, 2023
Itas Trentino vs Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3-2 (25-19, 23-25, 27-29, 25-21, 15-12) – Golden Set 9-15
