European Cups
2014 DenizBank Champions League
No matter how the games will turn out in this last round of Main phase, the Italians, Macerata, Trentino and Piacenza will go through into the Playoffs 12. Trentino is the happiest ahead of its game in Berlin as it already secured first place. Currently second, Macerata will try to repeat the superb 3-0 win over Kazan in the first leg to move up to first. As for Piacenza, it will defend its first place from Tours’ assault. They’ll need at least one point in Ljubljana.
The draw of the next phase will take place on Thursday 19 in Luxemburg. The venue of the Final Four to take place on March 22-23, will be revealed too. The organizer will consequently be directly qualify for the semi-finals without going through the playoffs.
Groups of the Italians
POOL A
Standings: Copra Elior Piacenza 13, Tours VB 10, Ach Volley Ljubljana 4, Marek Union-Ivkoni Dupnitsa 3
POOL D
Standings: Trentino Diatec 15, Berlin Recycling Volley 12, Energy Investments Lugano 2, Arkas Izmir 1
POOL E
Standings: Zenit Kazan 12, Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata 11, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 7, Posojilnica Aich/Dob 0
2014 DenizBank Champions League
Round 6
Wednesday December 18 at 4pm (Italian time)
Zenit Kazan (RUS) – Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) Live on Sky Sport 2 and Sky Sport 2 HD
(Dudek-Murulo)
Wednesday December 18 at 7.30pm
Berlin Recycling Volley (GER) – Diatec Trentino
(Marenc-Kriescher)
Wednesday December 18 at 8.30pm
Ach Volley Ljubljana (SLO) – Copra Elior Piacenza (ITA)
(Krticka-Burkiewicz)
2014 Challenge Cup
Two sets needed for Sottile and co against Antwerp to get its pass into the 8th of finals. In the first leg, the Belgian team was indeed defeated 3-0. If Latina was to lose 3-0 or 3-1, a golden set to 15 would be played.
2014 Challenge Cup
16th of finals return leg
Wednesday December 18 at 8.30pm
Precura Antwerpen (BEL) – Andreoli Latina (ITA)
(Bloemhard-Horcholle)
