ACH Volley booked its place in the CEV Champions League pool stage after a commanding 3–0 victory over Serbia’s Radnički Kragujevac, capping a charged night inside Ljubljana’s Tivoli Arena.
The Slovenian champions opened the match with a blistering 6–0 run, fueled by four early blocks from Tonček Štern and Alen Pajenk. Radnički struggled to settle in the noisy arena, and ACH cruised through the first set 25–17, moving within one set of qualification.
The Serbian side found more rhythm in the second set, briefly taking a 19–18 lead. But captain Tine Urnaut steadied the home team, and a late surge, including an ace from Rok Marovt, pushed ACH to a 25–21 win, securing their Champions League berth before the third set even began.
With the pressure gone, coach Igor Kolaković introduced several bench players, who kept the momentum rolling. Alen Šket delivered some important points in attack and at the net as ACH closed out the match 25–20.
The win sends ACH Volley into Pool A, where they will face Italian powerhouse Trentino, Türkiye’s Ziraat, and French champion Tours.
