Austria: Waldviertel struggled more than expected but win the derby against Amstetten

Although Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel start the Lower Austria derby against VCA Amstetten NÖ on Wednesday evening as the clear favorite, the third-placed Powerfusion Austrian Volley League side struggled a lot against the eighth-placed team but, eventually, after 137 minutes of play they managed to win the game 3-2 (21:25, 20:25, 25:22, 25:16, 17:15).
Amstetten even had a 14:12 advantage in the tie-break and three match points, but the hosts were able to close the game at their first one. Top scorers of the day were Krzysztof Gulak (19), Niklas Stooß (18) and Koendert Daan Streutker (13) for the winners, and Kirill Krasnevski (19), Maximilian Schober (17), Samuel Jackman and Yousri Anegay with 15 each for Amstetten.
On Saturday, Waldviertel will host TJ Sokol V/Post SV Wien (7 p.m. local time), while Amstetten will welcome VBK Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt (6:30 p.m.), their closest rivals in the fight for the last playoff ticket.
The big match of the day is SK Zadruga Aich/Dob against TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg (7 p.m.) and, in the first half of the season, the second-place team celebrated a confident home win.
At the bottom of the table is VBC TLC Weiz, but they are only two points to eighth place. On Saturday evening the Styrians will welcome the sixth team, UVC McDonald’s Ried (7.30 p.m.).
In the first of two Sunday games, defending champions, league leaders and undefeated HYPO TIROL volleyball team will be visiting UVC Holding Graz (3:30 p.m.).

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🇦🇹| Powerfusion Austrian Volley League 2023/24 – Round 13

Saturday January 6, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Hypo Tirol Volleyballteam – SK Zadruga Aich/Dob 3-0 (25:20, 25:17, 27:25)

👉🏼Wednesday January 10, 2024
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel – VCA Amstetten NÖ 3-2 (21:25, 20:25, 25:22, 25:16, 17:15)

Sunday January 14, 2024
• 16.30 (Local Time) | VBK Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt – TJ Sokol V/Post SV Wien 1-3 (20:25, 18:25, 28:26, 17:25)

Wednesday January 17, 2024
• 18.30 (Local Time) | TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg – UVC McDonalds Ried/Innkreis 3-1 (25:19, 25:13, 19:25, 25:19)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | VBC TLC Weiz – UVC Holding Graz 0-3 (15:25, 24:26, 15:25)

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Hypo Tirol Volleyballteam 34
2. TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg 29
3. Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel 27
4. UVC Holding Graz 24
5. SK Zadruga Aich/Dob 23
6. UVC McDonalds Ried/Innkreis 16
7. TJ Sokol V/Post SV Wien 10
8. VCA Amstetten NÖ 7
9. VBK Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt 6
10. VBC TLC Weiz 4

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | Round 14

Saturday January 13, 2024
• 18.30 (Local Time) | VCA Amstetten NÖ – VBK Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt
• 19.00 (Local Time) | TJ Sokol V/Post SV Wien – Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel
• 19.00 (Local Time) | SK Zadruga Aich/Dob – UVC McDonalds Ried/Innkreis
• 19.30 (Local Time) | VBC TLC Weiz – UVC McDonalds Ried/Innkreis

Sunday January 14, 2024
• 15.30 (Local Time) | UVC Holding Graz – Hypo Tirol Volleyballteam

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