Superb performance from the Block Devils in the opening game of the Champions League group phase. Bernardi’s men came back from Ankara with a 3-0 win thanks to some excellent attack, serve and blocking. And there was a great come-back in the third set from 22-18 down with Podrascanin on the serve. Atanasijevic was outstanding, he score 18 points, while Russell was back after a few games out. The team will return to Perugia tomorrow to start preparing for Sunday’s big match at home against Piacenza.

HALKBANK ANKARA – SIR SICOMA COLUSSI PERUGIA 0-3

Parziali: 19-25, 23-25, 23-25

HALKBANK ANKARA: Ramazanoglu 1, Miljkovic 8, Tekeli 5, Gunes 7, Felipe 12, Subasi 11, Yesilbudak (libero), Cam, Kayhan. DNP.: Akhrem, Batur, Kooy, Dengin, Bildircin. Coach. Placì

SIR SICOMA COLUSSI PERUGIA: De Cecco 1, Atanasijevic 18, Birarelli 6, Podrascanin 8, Russell 11, Zaytsev 9, Tosi (libero), Mitic. DNP.: Bari (libero), Della Lunga, Buti, Chernokozhev, Berger, Franceschini. Coach. Bernardi