Berlin Recycling Volleys moved into the Bundesliga semifinals with a 3–1 win over Netzhoppers KW in a lively Berlin-Brandenburg derby.
Berlin took control early and closed out the match 25–13, 23–25, 25–12, 25–19 to secure the quarterfinal series. Nolan Flexen led with 21 points, while Moritz Reichert and Nehemiah Mote returned to action, boosting the squad.
Netzhoppers responded in the second set but could not match Berlin’s consistency across the remaining sets.
Berlin will host its semifinal opener on April 11, with its opponent yet to be decided.
In other quarterfinal action, Barock Volleys Ludwigsburg defeated VfB Friedrichshafen 3–1 to tie their series at 1–1 behind a 26-point effort from Nyherowo Omene.
SWD Powervolleys Düren advanced with a 3–2 victory over Helios GRIZZLYS Giesen, completing a 2–0 sweep and ending Giesen’s season.
Results:
Berlin Recycling Volleys bt. Netzhoppers KW 3–1 (25–13, 23–25, 25–12, 25–19)
Barock Volleys Ludwigsburg bt. VfB Friedrichshafen 3–1
SWD Powervolleys Düren bt. Helios GRIZZLYS Giesen 3–2