Predictions respected in last two matches of 2021/22 CEV Cup, as the semi-final bracket will see Russia’s Zenit Kazan and France’s Tours VB.
After achieving clear victory (3-0) each in the first leg of quarterfinals, both sided only needed to take the two sets in rematches against Kuzbass Kemerovo and ČEZ Karlovarsko, respectively, to validate their qualification.
And both completed their tasks in the first 2 sets of today’s matches, ultimately earning a 3-1 triumph each.
After eliminating countrymen, Zenit Kazan will meet Italy’s Vero Volley Monza in semifinal.
As for Tours, the winners of the competition in 2017, they will face Poland’s PGE Skra Bełchatów on the penultimate step toward the title.
Semifinals – (first leg February
24, second leg March 2)
• Vero Volley Monza (Ita) – Zenit Kazan (Rus)
• PGE Skra Belchatow (Pol) – Tours (Fra)
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🏐| CEV Cup 2021/22 – Quarterfinals
| FIRST LEG
Tuesday 1st February
• PGE Skra Belchatow (POL) – CSM Arcada Galati (ROU) 3-2 (25:21, 26:24, 19:25, 21:25, 15:13)
Wednesday 2nd February
• CDV Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) – Vero Volley Monza (ITA) 0-3 (15:25, 23:25, 23:25)
• Tours VB (FRA) – ČEZ Karlovarsko (CZE) 3-0 (25:22, 27:25, 25:22)
| Wednesday 9th February
• Zenit Kazan (RUS) – Kuzbass Kemerovo (RUS) 3-0 (26:24, 25:17, 25:17)
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| SECOND LEG
Tuesday 8th February
• CSM Arcada Galati (ROU) – PGE Skra Belchatow (POL) 1-3 (21:25, 25:19, 19:25, 23:35)
| Wednesday 9th February
• Vero Volley Monza (ITA) – CDV Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) 3-1 (25:17, 25:12, 24:26, 25:19)
👉🏼 Thursday 10th February
• ČEZ Karlovarsko (CZE) – Tours VB (FRA) 1-3 (28:30, 23:25, 25:21, 26:28)
• Kuzbass Kemerovo (RUS) – Zenit Kazan (RUS) 1-3 (18:25, 13:25, 25:22, 14:25)
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