The final group stage matches of the CEV Women’s Volleyball Champions League Pool D brought some excitement. PGE Grot Budowlani Łódź secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Vasas Obuda Budapest in Hungary (21-25, 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 20-18). The Polish team’s hard-fought win earned them second place in Pool D and a spot in the playoffs, keeping their quarterfinal dreams alive.
Paulina Damaske led Budowlani Łódź with 17 points, while Terry Enweonwu and Małgorzata Lisiak contributed 16 each. Vasas Obuda’s Taylor Bannister delivered an extraordinary performance, scoring a match-high 32 points, with strong support from Fatoumatta Sillah, who added 18.
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Top Scorers:
- Vasas Obuda Budapest: Taylor Bannister (32), Fatoumatta Sillah (18), Ayshan Abdulazimowa (10), Orsolya Papp (7).
- PGE Grot Budowlani Łódź: Paulina Damaske (17), Terry Enweonwu (16), Małgorzata Lisiak (16), Jelena Blagojević (12).
In Istanbul, Pool D leaders Fenerbahçe Medicana delivered a dominant performance, sweeping France’s Neptunes Nantes 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-16). Fenerbahçe completed the group stage undefeated, winning all six matches, and confidently advanced to the quarterfinals. Russian outside hitter Arina Fedorovtseva shined brightly, claiming MVP honors with an impressive performance: 17 points, a 50% attack efficiency, 8 aces, and 1 block.
With the group stage wrapped up, the race for the Champions League title intensifies as the playoffs promise even more high-stakes action.
