Champions League: Ziraat destroy ZAKSA in the opener of 4th week

Fourth week of 2023/24 CEV Champions League started today with the clash between defending champions Grupa Azoty Kęrzierzyn-Kozle and Ziraat Bank Ankara, ended with a clear 0-3 (21:25, 17:25, 21:25) in favor of the Turkish side, who confirmed themselves to the top of Pool A with 11 points.
This marks ZAKSA’s second loss in this edition of the competition, having previously fallen to the same Ziraat with a score of 2-3 in an away game, while the winners secured this important win with a remarkable 10 kill blocks, leaving ZAKSA in second place with two wins and two losses.
The U.S. international, Matt Anderson ended the game as top scorer with 15 points, earning him the MVP award, while his teammate Wouter Ter Maat also contributed 14 points. Bartosz Bednorz led the scoring for ZAKSA with 12 points.
In front of 1900 fans in Azoty Kędzierzyn-Koźle hall, Ziraat Bank Ankara dominated the match, especially with their strong serving and a solid performance at the net. Despite some effort to turn the tables in the second set, the hosts couldn’t regain control, collapsing in just 3 sets.

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🏆| 2023/24 CEV CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Games of the Week

Pool A

👉🏼Tuesday December 19, 2023
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Grupa Azoty Kęrzierzyn-Kozle (POL) – Ziraat Bank Ankara (TUR) 0-3 (21:25, 17:25, 21:25)
📍Azoty Kędzierzyn-Kozle

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Ziraat Bank Ankara (TUR) 11
2. Grupa Azoty Kęrzierzyn-Kozle (POL) 6
3. Knack Roeselare (BEL) 4
4. Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 0

Wednesday December 20, 2023
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Knack Roeselare (BEL) – Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 0-3 (25:27, 21:25, 12:25)
📍Tomabel Hall Roeselare

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Pool B

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Trentino Itas (ITA) 9
2. Tours VB (FRA) 6
3. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów (POL) 3
4. ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) 0

Thursday December 21, 2023
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia Rzeszów (POL) – ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) 3-0 (25:16, 25:16, 25:19)
📍RCWS Podpromie Rzeszów
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Trentino Itas (ITA) – Tours VB (FRA) 3-0 (27:25, 25:22, 25:18)
| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
📍ilT quotidiano Arena Trento

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Pool C

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 8
2. Gas Sales Daiko Piacenza (ITA) 6
3. Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 4
4. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR) 0

Wednesday December 20, 2023
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) – Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 3-0 (25:22, 25:23, 25:22)
📍Mac-Schmeling-Halle Berlin
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Daiko Piacenza (ITA) – Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR) 3-0 (30:28, 25:21, 28:26)
📍Palabanca Piacenza

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Pool D

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Jastrzebski Węgiel (POL) 9
2. SVG Lüneburg (GER) 6
3. Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) 3
4. Jihostroj České Budejovice (CZE) 0

Wednesday December 20, 2023
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Jastrzebski Węgiel (POL) – Jihostroj České Budejovice (CZE) 3-1 (21:25, 25:17, 25:17, 25:17)
📍Hala Widowiskowo – Sportowa Jastrzebie Zdroj
• 19.00 (Local Time) | SVG Lüneburg (GER) – Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) 0-3 (20:25, 21:25, 16:25)
📍LKH Arena Lüneburg

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Pool E

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 9
2. VK Lvi Praha (CZE) 4
3. Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 3
4. C.S. Arcada Galati (ROU) 2

Thursday December 21, 2023
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – VK Lvi Praha (CZE) 3-0 (25:20, 25:23, 25:23)
📍Eurosuole Forum Civitanova Marche
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) – C.S. Arcada Galati (ROU) 3-1 (25:23, 23:25, 25:23, 25:14)
📍Steengoed Arena Maaseik

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