Challenge Cup: Ziraat in semifinal without playing

There will not be the Challenge Cup “bubble” in Istanbul this week: after the retirements of Waldviertel from Austria and Omonia Nicosia from Cyprus, the Estonians from Parnu also retired. Ziraat Bankasi SK Ankara thus advances to the semifinals, where they will play against Lvi Prague, without playing. On the other side of the board, Powervolley Milano and Halkbank Ankara will face off.