Italian side Itas Trentino is very close to book tickets for the semifinals of the CEV Champions League, as they defeated BR Volleys away 3-1 (25:19, 25:23, 26:28, 25:17).
Even though BR Volleys had a better start of the game, taking a lead 6:4, the Italian team managed to make an amazing scoring run 9:0 to take over the lead and later to take the first set 25:17.
Great battle in the second set which was ended well for the away side, which managed to win the uncertain finish of this part of the game 25:23. In the third set, BR Volleys this time winning a set 28:26.
However, in the fourth set, the home team’s performance suddenly dropped which was a sign for Trentino to clinch the first leg game, 3-1.
Nimir Abdelaziz was the top scorer of the match with 28 points and 71% in attack, while Srecko Lisinac also contributed with 12 and Marko Podrascanin 11. Timothee Carle was the best scorer with 18 points for the hosts, while Ben Patch added 16.
| 2021 CEV Volleyball Champions League, playoff quarterfinals – 1st leg:
| February 23, 2021
• Leo Shoes Modena – Sir Safety Perugia 3-0 (25:21, 25:18, 25:22)
| February 24
• Cucine Lube Civitanova – Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn Kozle 1-3 (23:25, 25:14, 21:25, 21:25)
• PGE Skra Belchatow – Zenit Kazan 1-3 (23:25, 25:19, 23:25, 19:25)
| February 25
• Berlin Recycling Volleys – Itas Trentino (19:25, 23:25, 28:26, 17:25)
| Second Leg
| March 2
• Sir Safety Perugia – Leo Shoes Modena 3-0 (25:23, 25:18, 25:21 – GOLDEN SET 15:5)
| March 3
• Grupa Azoty Kędzierzyn Kozle – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (22:25, 24:26, 24:26 – GOLDEN SET: 16:14)
| March 4
• Zenit Kazan – PGE Skra Belchatow 3-2 (22:25, 25:19, 25:17, 13:25, 15:12)
• Itas Trentino – Berlin Recycling Volleys 3-0 (25:22, 25:21, 25:21)
Source and photos: CEV