Statement win in the capital! The Berlin Recycling Volleys beat their old rivals VfB Friedrichshafen 3-0 (25:22, 25:16, 25:16) in front of 5,438 fans at the Max-Schmeling-Halle.
The first set was close until a Tom Koops ace at 21-19 helped Berlin pull away. In the second set, Argentine middle blocker Nicolas Zerba took over with three blocks, Nolan Flexen served hard, and Koops added blocks as Berlin went up 17-9. Flexen’s serving also gave Berlin an early lead in the third, and the champions closed it out.
Andrea Anastasi’s team have won all five games this season. They are second, level on points with leaders SWD powervolleys Düren. Berlin and Friedrichshafen have won 29 German titles between them, and no other club has won the title since 1997.
