The CEV Champions League Women’s quarter-finals bring a high-stakes Turkish derby as VakifBank Istanbul faces Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul. VakifBank has dominated their European encounters, winning all five past knockout clashes—but Fenerbahçe is hungry for revenge.
This season, Fenerbahçe cruised through the 4th round unbeaten, while VakifBank secured their spot despite a loss to Numia Vero Volley Milano. In the Turkish league, they’ve split wins, with Melissa Vargas and Kiera Van Ryk leading their teams.
In the second match of the day, Polish team PGE Grot Budowlani Łódź will face the Italian powerhouse Savino Del Bene Scandicci. The team from Łódź is making history, as they have never reached this stage of the competition before. In the playoffs, they were matched against a relatively manageable opponent, Serbia’s Tent Obrenovac, securing confident victories in both matches. However, the challenge will now be significantly tougher as they take on Savino Del Bene Scandicci, the third-placed team in Italy’s Serie A1. The Italian team dominated Group E, winning all six matches without dropping a single set. Their squad is packed with national team players from various countries, with the game orchestrated by the highly decorated Serbian setter, Maja Ognjenović.
With history, pride, and a semi-final spot on the line, this showdowns promises intensity, drama, and top-tier volleyball. Who will prevail?
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March 5, 2025
- PGE Grot Budowlani Łódź vs Savino Del Bene Scandicci – 18:00 Local time
- VakifBank vs Fenerbahçe Medicana – 19:30 Local time
