In the first match of the final round of CEV Women’s Champions League qualifiers, Croatian representative HAOK Mladost Zagreb claimed a significant away victory against ŽOK Gacko RD Swisslion in Trebinje (BIH). Led by standout performances from Leonarda Grabić and Tonka Bošnjak, Mladost triumphed 3-1, positioning themselves well ahead of the return match in Zagreb. The team needs to secure just two sets in the home leg to advance to the group stage of the prestigious competition.
Leonarda Grabić was Mladost’s top scorer with 21 points, closely followed by Tonka Bošnjak with 19 points. Aurora Papac excelled defensively with 8 block points. On the opposing side, Ana Gajić stood out for Gacko with 13 points.
Final score: ŽOK Gacko RD Swisslion vs HAOK Mladost 1-3 (25-19, 22-25, 22-25, 17-25).
In other matches of the Champions League qualifiers, Serbia’s TENT from Obrenovac also achieved a vital 3-1 victory over Asterix Avo Beveren in Belgium. Elsewhere, Porto, ĆSO Voluntari, and Budowlani Łódź all secured 3-0 wins in their respective fixtures.
