In a thrilling matches of the CEV Champions League played today, Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle overcame injury challenges to secure a 3-2 win against Belgian Knack Roeselare. This victory, bolstered by the return of Marcin Janusz and Bartosz Bednorz, solidified their second place in Pool A.
Meanwhile, Asseco Resovia Rzeszów faced a formidable opponent in Itas Trentino, the Italian champions, at home. Despite leading in the second set, Rzeszów succumbed to a clear 0-3 loss, marking their second defeat in the competition and dropping them to third in Pool B standings.
In the same pool, French team Tours VB clinched a 3-0 win over ACH Volley in Ljubljana, propelling them towards the Champions League playoffs. Brazilian Aboubacar Drame Neto and Estonian Märt Tammearu led Tours to victory.
In Pool C, Gas Sales Daico Piacenza triumphed over Berlin Recycling Volleys 3-1, ensuring their top position.
Finally, in Pool D, Jastrzębski Węgiel, the Polish champions, rallied from an initial setback to defeat SVG Luneburg 3-1, maintaining their undefeated status and leading position. Spanish team CV Guaguas Las Palmas also secured a 3-1 win against VK Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice, adding to the intense competition in the league.
Pool A
Olympiakos Pireus vs. Ziraat Bank Ankara 1-3 (18-25, 25-20, 20-25, 22-25).
Knack Roeselare vs. Grupa Azoty ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2-3 (20-25, 25-21, 25-23, 22-25, 10-15)
Pool B
ACH Volley Lublana vs. Tours VB 1-3 (25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 18-25)
Asseco Resovia vs. Itas Trentino 0-3 (21-25, 24-26, 20-25)
Pool C
Gas Sales Daiko Piacenza vs. Berlin Recycling Volleys 3-1 (25-23, 25-22, 22-25, 25-19)
Halkbank Ankara vs. SL Benfica
Pool D
SVG Luneburg vs. Jastrzębski Węgiel 1-3 (25-23, 21-25, 15-25, 13-25)
CV Guaguas Las Palmas vs. VK Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-16, 25-21)
Pool E
Greenyard Maaseik vs. Cucine Lube Civitanova 0-3 (22-25, 25-27, 24-26)
CSM Arcada Galati vs. VK Lvi Praha
