In the first of the two matches of the third and last preliminary round, The champions of Bulgaria Hebar Pazardzhik (still without Italian head coach Placì, absent for health reasons) obtained a heavy 3-point victory against Greek of Olympiacos Piraeus, winning in four sets (26:24, 25:18, 20:25, 25:23).
In the final of the fourth set, the host formation made a comeback from 23-18 to 23-23, but at the first match point a counterattack by italian outside-hitter Massari closed the game.
After today’s result, two won sets of Hebar on the road will lead them to the group stage of the competition.
Todor Aleksiev top-scored the winning side with 17 points.
The rematch is on November 10.
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| 2021/22 CEV Champions League – 3rd Preliminary Round – first leg
| November 3, 2021
• Hebar Pazardzhik (Bul) – Olympiacos Piraeus (Gre) 3-1 (26:24, 25:18, 20:25, 25:23)
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| November 4
• Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Por) – CEZ Karlovarsko (Cze) 2-3 (16:25, 22:25, 25:22, 28:26, 12:15)
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| 2021/22 CEV Champions League – 3rd Preliminary Round – second leg
| November 10
• CEZ Karlovarsko (Cze) – Sport Lisboa e Benfica (Por)* 1-3 (25:20, 23:25, 21:25, 23:25)
• Olympiacos Piraeus (Gre) – Hebar Pazardzhik (Bul)* 1-3 (25:21, 23:25, 19:25, 23:25)
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