A derby between Macerata and Cuneo meant an Italian team would be forced out and at the end of a battle that lasted 3 hours, Cuneo had to surrender at the Golden set, having previously lost the return leg at the tie-break.
As for Trentino, it made the double against the Belgium side of Maaseik (3-1, 3-0).
2012 Champions League
Playoffs 12 return legs results
Arkas Izmir (TUR) – Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle (POL) 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-18)
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (RUS) – Generali Unterhaching (GER) 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-16)
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (ITA) – Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) 2-3 (22-25, 25-20, 25-21, 24-26, 14-16) Golden Set 14-16
Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA) – Noliko Maaseik (BEL) 3-1 (25-20, 17-25, 25-17, 25-21)
Tours VB (FRA) – VfB Friedrichshafen (GER) 2-3 (20-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-27, 14-16)
Zenit Kazan (RUS) – Stade Poitevin Poitiers (FRA) 3-0 (25-12, 25-23, 25-19)
Fixtures
2012 Champions League – Playoffs 6 first leg
Between February 21 and 23.
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (RUS) – Arkas Izmir (TUR)
Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) – Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA)
Zenit Kazan (RUS) – VfB Friedrichshafen (GER)