Challenge Cup: Milano and Praha stunned Turkish teams in semifinal first leg

Allianz Powervolley Milano from Italy claimed on Wednesday afternoon the first leg of the Challenge Cup semifinal as they beat Halkbank Ankara 3-1 (22:25, 25:22, 25:18, 25-13) at Baskent Volleyball Hall.
Tine Urnaut and Fernando Hernandez Ramos top scored for Milano and Halkbank with 19 points each. Hernandez is one of two Halkbank players, together with Alexander Berger, to have played in the Italian national league earlier in his career.

On the other semifinal, an amazing VK Lvi Praha defeats Ziraat Bankkart Ankara in straight sets, led by Matej Mihajlovic author of 22 points, 70% in attack and 6 aces.

| 2020/21 CEV Challenge Cup | Semifinals
| First Leg | February 24
Halkbank Ankara – Powervolley Milano 1-3 (25:22, 22:25, 18:25, 13:25)

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VK Lvi Praha – Ziraat Bankkart Ankara 3-0 (25:22, 25:14, 25:23)

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| Second Leg | March 3
• Allianz Powervolley Milano – Halkbank Ankara 3-0 (25:20, 25:22, 25:20)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH

• Ziraat Bankkart Ankara – VK Lvi Praha 3-1 (26:28, 25:18, 25:21, 25:19 – GOLDEN SET: 15:12)