Europe
2012 Champions League – Playoffs 6
One of the most exciting encounter of the season is just around the corner. Indeed, Trento and Macerata will fight for a place in the Champions League Final Four. The two teams will meet for the third times in two weeks. Trento won the Italian Cup final, while Macerata won the first leg in Europe on a superb come-back from 2-0 down. Stoytchev’s team has no choice but win the game to obtain the right to play for the Golden Set and the qualification.
Emanuele Birarelli (Trentino PlanetWin365): “Macerata and Trento are two very similar teams in terms of quality. This means we’ll need a little something extra to get the result. The technique and tactic will not be enough, we’ll need heart and the kind of atmosphere that really gives you the advantage to play home. The latest is a factor that will make it a totally different game compared to the others played this season”.
Igor Omrcen (Lube Banca Marche Macerata): “This is a vital game for both teams, another final after the one of the Italian Cup. The fact we won the first leg does not give us any advantage at all other than confidence. Trento remains the stronger team, but we realised we could play face to face with them and even beat them. This will be another battle on Thursday, the chances of qualification are 50/50. And like always, the serve will be crucial”.
Fixtures
2012 Champions League – Ritorno Playoffs 6
Thursday March 1 at 8.30pm
Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA) – Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) Live on Sportitalia 2
(Barnstorf-Bajci)
Del Monte Junior League
The qualification phases of the Junior League are over and we now know the names of the teams that will take part in the Final Eight.
Standings
GROUP A
Lube Banca Marche Macerata 6
Itas Diatec Trentino 3
Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora 0
GROUP B
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 6
M.Roma Volley 3
Andreoli Latina 0
GROUP C
Sisley Treviso 5
Casa Modena 3
Marmi Lanza Verona 1
GROUP D (last phase)
Andreoli Latina 5
Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora 2
Marmi Lanza Verona 2
Here is the standing of the top 8 teams at the end of the qualifications phases.
1. Lube Banca Marche Macerata
2. Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
3. Sisley Treviso
4. M. Roma Volley
5. Itas Diatec Trentino
6. Casa Modena
7. Andreoli Latina
8. Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora
The Final Eight will take place from May 30 to June 3 (venue still to be decided). The teams have been divided into two groups.
GROUP E
1. Lube Banca Marche Macerata
4. M. Roma Volley
5. Itas Diatec Trentino
8. Globo Banca Popolare Del Frusinate Sora
GROUP F
2. Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
3. Sisley Treviso
6. Casa Modena
7. Andreoli Latina
The teams will play once against each other. The top two of each group will go through to the semi-finals. The third classified teams will play for 5th place and the fourth classified for 7th place.
