In a night full of surprises, the 5th round of the CEV Champions League Pool stage concluded on Thursday with three matches across Europe. The stage was set for unexpected results as the 2023 CEV Champions League Super Finalists, Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Jastrzębski Węgiel, faced defeats.
Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle, a team celebrated for winning the CEV Champions League three times, fell to a challenge from Olympiacos Piraeus. The Greek side, buoyed by the energy of their home crowd, delivered a stunning 3-0 victory with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, and 25-22.
Meanwhile, Jastrzębski Węgiel, another strong contender and a 2023 CEV CHampions League finalist, faced their first defeat of the campaign. In an away match, they were outplayed by Guaguas Las Palmas, who emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline (25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15).
In another gripping match, Vk Lvi Praha secured a win against Greenyard Maaseik, with a score of 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-13).
Pool A
- Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-22)
Pool D
- Guaguas Las Palmas vs. Jastrzębski Węgiel 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-22, 25-15)
Pool E
- Vk Lvi Praha vs. Greenyard Maaseik 3-1 (22-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-13)
