The Italians won the first set before the hosts tied it. But Monza managed to clinch a tight fourth set to avoid a tie-break.
Remat Zalau – Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza 1-3 (24-26, 25-21, 18-25, 23-25)
REMAT ZALAU: Mihalcea 9, Maries, Mozer 8, Nagy 29, Terzis 2, Pascan, Massinatori Dias 6, Stoian, Sarikeisoglou 6, Feher (L). DNP Ciupe, Laza. Coach. Sordyl.
ACQUA PARADISO MONZA BRIANZA: Rossini (L), Nikic 18, Forni 3, Buti 1, Rooney 21, De Cecco 2, Gavotto 9, Shumov 9, Roumeliotis 7. DNP Ciabattini, Kaszap. Coach. Zanini.
2012 CEV Cup Challenge Round return leg
Thursday February 9 at 8.30pm
Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza (ITA) – Remat Zalau (ROU)