The pool phase of the CEV ZEREN Group Champions League finished on Super Wednesday, with decisive matches in Pools A and B settling the final standings and the next steps in the competition.
In Pool A, VakıfBank Istanbul secured first place after coming back from two sets down to defeat Savino Del Bene Scandicci. The five-set win sent VakıfBank directly to the quarterfinals, while Scandicci move on to the playoff round.
The second Pool A match saw CS Volei Alba Blaj earn a crucial home victory against Volero Le Cannet. The result lifted Alba Blaj into third place in the group and secured their progression to the CEV Cup quarterfinals.
In Pool B, Igor Gorgonzola Novara closed the group stage with a straight-sets win over Sport Lisboa e Benfica, confirming second place in the standings.
Results
Pool A
- VakıfBank Istanbul vs Savino Del Bene Scandicci – 3–2 (24–26, 23–25, 25–20, 28–26, 15–12)
- CS Volei Alba Blaj vs Volero Le Cannet – 3–1 (25–17, 18–25, 25–20, 25–19)
Pool B
- Igor Gorgonzola Novara vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica – 3–0 (25–20, 25–17, 25–15)