Benfica – Verona
The “yellow and blue“ team coached by legendary Andrea Giani prevailed Portuguese champions Benfica Lisboa 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-17, 25-14) on road in rematch of semis.
Thus, Verona overturned the result of the first leg (lost 3-2) by showing technical and tactical determination. Italian representatives won the first set with ease, lost the second, but brilliantly raised their head showing off a great performance in the next two sets.
American Taylor Sander smashed Benfica with 18 points. Hugo Fernando Lucas Gaspar topped Benfica’s scorers with 21.
Fakel Novy Urengoy needed more than a decade of gaining experience in the Russian top division to make a brekthrough in European competition.
After beating Belgian Prefaxis Menen at home court in the first leg, in straight sets, Fakel went on road with only one desire – to take two sets and qualify for the gold medal match. So, they did it. They even won the match in tie-break 3-2 (25-20, 25-23, 23-25, 21-25, 15-5).
Member of Russia’s National Team, Ilya Vlasov, topped scorers of Fakel – 16 points (7 blocks). The Norwegian Jonas Kvalen had 26 in Prefaxis.
Final Phase / Semifinals / Semifinal 1
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| Home Matches | 16. 03. 2016 19:00 | Fakel NOVY URENGOY | VS | Prefaxis MENEN | 3:0 | 25:19; 25:14; 25:18 | STAT | |
| Away Matches | 20. 03. 2016 15:30 | Prefaxis MENEN | VS | Fakel NOVY URENGOY | 2:3 | 20:25; 23:25; 25:23; 25:21; 5:15 | STAT | |
Final Phase / Semifinals / Semifinal 2
| Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
| Home Matches | 16. 03. 2016 20:30 | Calzedonia VERONA | VS | SL Benfica LISBOA | 2:3 | 25:18; 24:26; 16:25; 25:21; 12:15 | STAT | |
| Away Matches | 20. 03. 2016 15:00 | SL Benfica LISBOA | VS | Calzedonia VERONA | 1:3 | 15:25; 25:19; 17:25; 14:25 | STAT | |
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