Swiss champions Volero Zurich and rookies in the tournament, Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena from Italy, are fifth and sixth entrant of the knockout stage. Both secured Playoffs 6 superbly, by achieving straight-set wins.
Volero had an easier job, facing Russian Dinamo Krasnodar in Pool B, prevailing 25-18, 25-23, 25-22 with 14 points from Russian middle blocker Ekaterina Orlova of which 7 were blocks and 3 aces! Viktoriya Chaplina noted 13 for Krasnodar. Swiss side has qualified for the next stage as a second-placed team in its pool.
In Pool A, Modena downed Polish title holders Chemik Police, surprisingly easy, to claim top spot! Both teams had equal chances to advance to the Playoffs 6 but Chemik players have obviously spooked by this opportunity and let their rivals to run them over, partially 25-13, 25-18, 25-22. Caterina Bosetti highlighted Modena with 12 points while Katarzyna Zaroślińska had 11 for Chemik.
These teams will play in Playoffs 6: Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena, Dinamo Moscow, Fenerbahçe İstanbul, Vakıfbank İstanbul (pool leaders), Volero Zürich and Eczacıbaşı İstanbul (two best second-placed teams).
4TH ROUND / POOL A – DAY 6
DATE/TIME |
TEAMS |
SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
STATS |
VIDEOS |
28.02.17:00 |
TELECOM BAKU ( W ) RABITA BAKU ( W ) IMOCO VOLLEY CONEGLIANO ( W ) PROSECCO DOC-IMOCO CONEGLIANO ( W ) |
0 3 |
13 25 |
9 25 |
16 25 |
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28.02.20:30 |
LIU JO NORDMECCANICA MODENA ( W ) NORDMECCANICA PIACENZA ( W ) |
3 0 |
25 13 |
25 18 |
25 22 |
4TH ROUND / POOL B – DAY 6
DATE/TIME |
TEAMS |
SCORE |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
STATS |
VIDEOS |
28.02.18:00 |
1 3 |
21 25 |
25 23 |
16 25 |
22 25 |
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28.02.20:00 |
3 0 |
25 18 |
25 23 |
25 22 |
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