European volleyball giants delivered strong performances in the CEV Champions League qualifiers, with ACH Volley Ljubljana, Olympiacos ONEX, and CV Guaguas all advancing comfortably to the next round.
In Ljubljana, ACH Volley confirmed their dominance over the Dutch side Orion Stars, following a 3–1 away win with an even stronger 3–0 (25–15, 25–19, 25–20) victory at home. The Slovenian champions, led by experienced players Tonček Štern, Alen Pajenk, Gregor Ropret, and Jani Kovačič, showed complete control. Young talents Luka Marovt, Klemen Šen, and Janez Kržič impressed once again, while substitutes Nejc Najdič, Alen Šket, and Jaka Klobučar added depth and stability. ACH now moves on to face Dinamo Bucharest, who beat Strumica twice 3–0.
In Greece, Olympiacos ONEX also advanced after sweeping Napredak in straight sets (25–15, 25–18, 25–18) at home in Piraeus. Aleksandar Nedeljković led with 15 points, including five blocks, earning the MVP title, while Christian Fromm contributed 12 points. The Greek side will clash with CV Guaguas. In Spain, CV Guaguas dominated MÁV Elore Foxconn, claiming another straight-set win (25–18, 25–14, 25–20) and comfortably booking their place in the next qualifying round.
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