DevelopRes Rzeszów secured important 3-1 victory over Allianz MTV Stuttgart in the first leg of the CEV Champions League playoff for a quarterfinal spot. The match was a fierce battle, with the third set stretching to an incredible 55 minutes and ending in a 45-43 win for the Polish team.
Match Highlights:
🔹 Top Scorers: Kristal Rivers (32), Mari Segura (16), Lucia Varela (11) – Allianz MTV; Sabrina Machado (33), Marrit Jasper (19), Monika Fedusio (18) – DevelopRes.
🔹 Key Stats: Stuttgart dominated in blocks (15-6), while Rzeszów led in aces (11-3).
🔹 MVP: Sabrina Machado (44% attack efficiency, 2 aces, 3 blocks).
DevelopRes Rzeszów now needs just two set wins in the second leg, scheduled for Thursday, February 20, in Rzeszów, to advance. The winner of this clash will face defending champions A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano in the quarterfinals.
📊 Final Score: Allianz MTV Stuttgart – DevelopRes Rzeszów 1-3 (21-25, 25-22, 43-45, 20-25).
