CEV Cup – Semi-finals
Two games for a European dream. Monza is ready to take on the Russians of Dinamo Moscow in the Cev Cup semi-finals. Moscow counts Peter Veres in its line up former Montichiari player from 2006 to 2008. Monza will host the first leg, and the winner of this opposition will meet either Rzeszow or Ljubljana in the final. Monza is on a four-game losing streak in the league and will be eager to use this European event to get back on the right track.
Fixture
CEV Cup – Semi-final first leg
Wednesday March 14 at 8.30pm
Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza (ITA) – Dinamo Moscow (RUS) Live on Sportitalia 2
(Kriescher-Papageorgiou)
2012 CEV Champions League
Trentino’s mind is set on this Weekend’s Champions League Final Four in Lodz, Poland. On Saturday, Stoytchev’s team will be up against the Russians of Kazan.
“Our full focus will be on Lodz’s event from now on – said Matey Kaziyski – We are obviously extremely motivated. In My opinion, the Champions League is the most important competition in which we’re taking part. We’re in good shape, physically and mentally but we have a few more days ahead to work and get there at our best. We’ll have to give everything we have from the first play if we want to win it again. In the past we have been able to increase our level bit by bit but Kazan will not allow that. We’ll need maximum intensity from the word ‘go’ and we’ll have to impose our game. Determination and character will make the difference again. Winning a fourth consecutive Champions League would be a legendary achievement but it will be even harder than in the past because we won’t have the court advantage like we had in Bolzano. It’s always nice to go back to Lodz’ Atlas Arena, we have registered one of the most prestigious moment in the club history there. But things could be tricky this time if we were to qualify and face the hosts of Belchatow in the final”.
Fixture
2012 Champions League Final Four – Atlas Arena, Lodz (POL)
Saturday March 17, semi-finals
2.30pm
PGE Skra Belchatow (POL) – Arkas Izmir (TUR) Live on Sportitalia 2
5.30pm
Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA) – Zenit Kazan (RUS) Live on Sportitalia 2
Sunday March 18
Game for third place, 2.30pm, Live on Sportitalia 1
Final at 5.30pm, Live on Sportitalia 1
