Challenge Cup: Warszawa, Galatasaray and Teruel make first step towards quarterfinals. Monza ok

After first two games played yesterday, 2023/24 CEV Challenge Cup Round of 16 continued today with other four matches.
Italy’s Mint Vero Volley Monza managed to win in Greece, on the field of Panathinaikos Athens, at tie break 2-3 (25:21, 18:25, 25:22, 18:25, 9:15), despite the absences of Maar, Di Martino and newcomer Mujanovic. The winners, led in score by Arthur Szwarc (22 points through 58% in attack, with 3 aces and 1 block), were better above all from the service line, scroring 10 aces compared to the hosts’ 3.
No problems for Projekt Warszawa, who easily defeated France’s Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique with a clear 3-0 (25:14, 25:16, 25:18) after just 67 minutes of play. The team from Poland’s capital was better in all elements, led by the only player in double digit of the match, Igor Grobelny, who scored 10 points including 1 block, 1 ace and 67% in attack.
The same did Spain’s Pamesa Teruel, who trampled over Hungary’s Máv Foxconn Székesfehérvár with the same result, 3-0 (25:14, 25:18, 25:21), with 13 winning blocks, 13 points from top scorer Emilio Ferrandez and 11 from Mauro Zelayeta.
The last team who made the first step towards quarterfinals is Turkey’s Galatasaray HDI Istanbul, who won in four sets in Hungary, on the field of Pénzügyör SE Budapest – 1-3 (25:23, 19:25, 14:25, 20:25), with 11 aces and 16 points apiece from Jan Hadrava and Miran Kujundzic.

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🏆| 2023/24 CHALLENGE CUP | Round of 16

First Leg

Tuesday December 12, 2023
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Levski Sofia (BUL) – Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) 3-0 (25:20, 25:23, 25:18)
📍Levski Sofia Sport Hall
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Fonte Bastardo Azores (POR) – Rieker UJS Komárno (SVK) 3-2 (25:20, 25:19, 19:25, 22:25, 15:11)
📍Complexo Desportivo Vitorino Nemesio Praia da Vitoria

👉🏼Wednesday December 13, 2023

• 18.30 (Local Time) | Panathinaikos Athens (GRE) – Mint Vero Volley Monza (ITA) 2-3 (25:21, 18:25, 25:22, 18:25, 9:15)
📍P.Gazgas Competition Hall Athens

• 19.00 (Local Time) | Projekt Warszawa (POL) – Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique (FRA) 3-0 (25:14, 25:16, 25:18)
📍Arena Ursynów Warszawa

• 19.00 (Local Time) | Pénzügyör SE Budapest (HUN) – Galatasaray HDI Istanbul (TUR) 1-3 (25:23, 19:25, 14:25, 20:25)
📍UTE Volleyball Sporthall Budapest

• 19.30 (Local Time) | Pamesa Teruel (ESP) – Máv Foxconn Székesfehérvár (HUN) 3-0 (25:14, 25:18, 25:21)
📍Pabellon Municipal Los Planos Teruel

Thursday December 14, 2023
• 18.30 (Local Time) | Akaa Volley (FIN) – Aero Odolena Voda (CZE) 3-1 (25:22, 13:25, 25:23, 28:26)
📍Viialan Liikuntahalli Akaa
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Helios Grizzlys Giesen (GER) – Steaua Bucuresti (ROU) 3-2 (20:25, 25:20, 20:25, 25:21, 16:14)
📍Volksbank Arena Hildesheim

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Second Leg

Tuesday December 19, 2023
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Rieker UJS Komárno (SVK) – Fonte Bastardo Azores (POR) 1-3 23:25, 17:25, 25:23, 17:25)
📍Mestska Sportova Hala Komárno
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Galatasaray HDI Istanbul (TUR) – Pénzügyör SE Budapest (HUN) 3-0 (25:12, 25:18, 25:20)
📍Burhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul

Wednesday December 20, 2023
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Aero Odolena Voda (CZE) – Akaa Volley (FIN) 1-3 (25:23, 19:25, 19:25, 23:25)
📍Sports Hall Odolena Voda
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) – Levski Sofia (BUL) 3-2 (21:25, 27:25, 25:23, 15:25, 15:12)
📍Dinamo Bucuresti
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique (FRA) – Projekt Warszawa (POL) 1-3 (24:26, 25:23, 22:25, 18:25)
📍Gymnase Pierre de Coubertin Saint-Nazaire

Thursday December 21, 2023
• 16.15 (Local Time) | Máv Foxconn Székesfehérvár (HUN) – Pamesa Teruel (ESP) 0-3 (15:25, 18:25, 21:25)
📍Tatabányai Multifunkcionális Csarnok
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Steaua Bucuresti (ROU) – Helios Grizzly’s Giesen (GER) 3-1 (21:25, 25:20, 25:20, 25:19)
📍Mihai Viteazul Hall Bucharest
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Mint Vero Volley Monza (ITA) – Panathinaikos Athens (GRE) 3-0 (25:15, 27:25, 25:17)
📍Arena di Monza

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