European Cup action is back this week, starting Tuesday with Cuneo travelling to Poitiers (France) in the Champions League. Poitiers is currently top of the group thanks to 3-1 wins over Budejovice and Unterhaching. A tough one for Gulinelli’s team which wants to bounce back following the loss against Budejovice before the World Cup. On Wednesday, Trentino plays host to the Polish side of Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle with the top spot at stake as both teams have gathered maximum points so far. On Thursday, Macerata will be in Austria to meet Innsbruck, bottom of the group, with the possibility to go top as Fenerbahce faces a tricky game against Novosibirsk.
Champions League standings
POOL A
Iraklis Thessaloniki 5, Noliko Maaseik 4, Arkas Izmir 3, Cska Sofia 0
POOL B
Zenit Kazan 6, VfB Friedrichshafen 3, Euphony Asse-Lennik 2, Remat Zalau 1
POOL C
Trentino PlanetWin365, Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle 6, Cai Teruel, Partizan Termoelektro Beograd 0
POOL D
Stade Poitevin Poitiers 6, Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice, Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 3, Generali Unterhaching 0
POOL E
Fenerbahce Instanbul 5, Lube Banca Marche Macerata 4, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 3, Hypo Tirol Innsbruck 0
POOL F
Pge Skra Belchatow 6, Tours VB 3, Ach Volley Ljubljana 2, Budvanska Rivijera Budva 1
CEV Champions League – Round 3
POOL C
Wednesday December 14 at 8.30pm
Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA) – Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle (POL) Live on Sportitalia 2
POOL D
Tuesday December 13 at 8pm
Stade Poitevin Poitiers (FRA) – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (ITA) Live on Sportitalia 2
POOL E
Thursday December 15 at 8.15pm
Hypo Tirol Innsbruck (AUT) – Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) Differed on Sportitalia 2 from 10.30pm
In the Cev Cup, Monza faces the 8th of final first leg in Switzerland against Seat Volley Näfels, which defeated the Croatian of Mladost Zagreb at the golden set in the previous round.
CEV Cup 8th of final first leg
Wednesday December 14 at 8pm
Seat Volley Näfels (SUI) – Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza (ITA)
2012 CEV Challenge Cup
Modena hosts the first one
FORMULA. In the 16th of final, the last 16 of the Challenge Cup will meet the 16 losers of the Cev Cup.
Monza’s challenge in the competition will begin on Tuesday when it plays host to VC Strassen from Luxemburg. Modena will try to win a Cup it had already put in its trophy cabinet in 2008. The second leg will be on Tuesday December 20 in Luxemburg.
Challenge Cup – 2nd round first leg
Tuesday December 13 at 8.30pm
Casa Modena (ITA) –VC Strassen (LUX)
