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CL M: Dobrudja so close to upset, but Kooista proves he’s still got it! Lycurgus go to next round

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source: cev.lu; Photo: cev.lu

Bulgarian champions Dobrudja Dobrich were so close to upset Dutch title holders Abiant Lycurgus Groningen in the second leg of the second round of 2017 CEV Men’s Volleyball Champions League Qualification.


Lycurgus

Lycurgus

 

Dobrudja had a huge support by home crowd in Varna, their players had great blocking performance (17-10), and nearly annulled Lycurgus’ 3-0 advantage from the first match. Bulgarian side had 2-1 lead and was a set away from the golden set but Lycurgus grabbed what they came for in Varna. They took fourth set, leveled at 2-2, and enjoyed in the tie-break that did not have any importance. As a small consolation to the home team, they took the fifth set 3-2 (25-19, 24-26, 27-25, 19-25, 15-13).

Former star of the Dutch National Team, Wytze Kooistra, was unstoppable in Lycurgus. He scored 19 points (1 ace, 3 blocks). On the other side, youngster Zhulien Georgiev had 17 points (4 blocks).

In the third and final round of Champions League Qualifications, Lycurgus will face Belgian runners-up Noliko Maaseik.

MAIN PHASE / QUALIFICATIONS, 2ND ROUND / 2ND LEG

DATE/TIME TEAMS SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 STATS VIDEOS
06.11.18:00 PAOK THESSALONIKI – MLADOST RIBOLA KAŠTELA MLADOST MARINA KAŠTELA 3:2 20:25 25:9 22:25 25:21 15:10      
06.11.18:00 VOLLEY AMRISWIL – KV PËJA KV BESA PËJA 3:0 25:14 25:16 25:18          
06.11.18:00 ACH VOLLEY LJUBLJANA ACH VOLLEY BLED – OMONIA NICOSIA 3:0 25:23 25:21 25:21          
06.11.18:00 TIIKERIT KOKKOLA – STROITEL MINSK 3:1 20:25 25:23 25:20 25:19   15:13    
06.11.18:00 BUDVANSKA RIVIJERA BUDVA – GENTOFTE VOLLEY 1:3 25:20 22:25 16:25 17:25        
06.11.20:00 CRVENA ZVEZDA BEOGRAD – SELVER TALLINN AUDENTES TALLINN 3:2 23:25 18:25 25:22 25:11 15:12 15:9    
08.11.19:00 DOBRUDJA 07 DOBRICH – ABIANT LYCURGUS GRONINGEN 3:2 25:19 24:26 27:25 19:25 15:13      
09.11.20:15 HYPO TIROL VOLLEYBALLTEAM INNSBRUCK TIR. WASSERKRAFT INNSBRUCK – HAPOEL MATE ASHER AKKO 0:0                

 

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