KS Developres Rzeszów booked their place in the quarter-finals in style, closing the Pool E group stage with a straight-sets win over SSC Palmberg Schwerin.
Schwerin led much of the opening set and looked close to taking it, but Rzeszów stayed calm under pressure and snatched it 25–23. That moment proved decisive. The Polish side grew in confidence, controlled the key moments in the second set, and then dominated the third to seal a 3–0 victory. Julita Piasecka led the way and earned MVP honours after another composed and efficient performance.
In the day’s other match, LEVALLOIS PARIS Saint Cloud claimed third place in the pool with a dramatic five-set win against Maritza PLOVDIV, securing a spot in the CEV Cup.
Levallois edged a tense first set, then had to respond after Maritza turned the match around by winning the next two. Backed by strong serving and steady nerves, the French team forced a decider and pulled away late in the fifth set to finish the job 15–10. It was a hard-earned win that kept their European season alive.
Results – Pool E
- KS Developres Rzeszów (POL) def. SSC Palmberg Schwerin (GER) 3–0 (25–23, 25–21, 25–19)
- Levallois Paris Saint Cloud (FRA) def. Maritza Plovdiv (BUL) 3–2 (26–24, 22–25, 17–25, 25–22, 15–10)
