Ach Volley Ljubljana and Ok Merkur Maribor still tied to the top of Mevza League charts

Defending champions and current leaders ACH Volley Ljubljana extended their winning streak in MEVZA League on Saturday evening, coming back from one set down to defeat HAOK Mladost Zagreb 3-1 (24:26, 25:19, 25:18, 25:16) on their home court.
Also Slovenia’s reigning national champions OK Merkur Maribor secured three points as well, celebrating a clean sweep (25:20, 25:15, 25:18) over Austrian champions UVC Holding Graz. Both Slovenian teams increased their score to 18 points, Ljubljana with a 6-0 win-loss record, while Maribor have already played seven matches this season so far.

ACH Volley Ljubljana’s head coach Mladen Kašic: “In the opening set we didn’t press enough on the opening shot and our block play was not up to par. When we improved these two elements in the following period, we turned the game around and deservedly picked up another three points for the standing.”

OK Merkur Maribor player Žiga Donik: “Unlike the previous matches, we started this one much better, playing well, being consistent on the reception and pressing well with the serve. The most important thing is that the three points stayed at home and I congratulate the boys for their performance.”

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🏐| MEVZA LEAGUE 2021/22 – Main Round

| November 6, 2021
• HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) – OK Calcit KAMNIK (SLO) 1-3 (25:16, 28:30, 20:25, 16:25)
• SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) – TJ Spartak MYJAVA (SVK) 3-0 (25:21, 25:16, 25:21)
• UVC Holding GRAZ (AUT) – VKP BRATISLAVA (SVK) 3-0 (25:21, 25:20, 25:19)

| November 9
• SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) – Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT) 3-0 (25:19, 25:15, 28:26)

| November 11
• VKP BRATISLAVA (SVK) – SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) POSTPONED

| November 13
• ACH Volley LJUBLJANA (SLO) – HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) 3-1 (24:26, 25:19, 25:18, 25:16)
• OK MERKUR MARIBOR (SLO) – UVC Holding GRAZ (AUT) 3-0 (25:20, 25:14, 25:18)

| November 15
• TJ Spartak MYJAVA (SVK) – OK MERKUR MARIBOR (SLO)

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
ACH Volley LJUBLJANA (SLO) 18
OK MERKUR MARIBOR (SLO) 18
SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) 12
Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT) 5
Calcit KAMNIK (SLO) 4
UVC Holding GRAZ (AUT) 4
TJ Spartak MYJAVA (SVK) 3
VKP BRATISLAVA (SVK) 3
HAOK Mladost Zagreb (CRO) 2

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Source and photo: MEVZA.org