Champions League: week 5 continues – Trento undefeated. Ziraat, Berlin and Piacenza ok

Week 5 of 2023/24 CEV Champions League continued today with other four games.
Pool A leaders Ziraat Bank Ankara from Turkey struggled more than expected but eventually managed to defeat Belgium’s Knack Roeselare at tie break, 3-2 (19:25, 25:21, 13:25, 20:25, 18:16), with 28 points from Matthew Anderson (with 4 winning blocks, 1 ace and an impressive 72% in attack) and 18 from Wouter Ter Maat.
In Pool B, ACH Volley Ljubljana faced a challenging match against Italy’s Itas Trentino in Ljubljana, resulting in a 0-3 (30:32, 16:25, 18:25) loss. Despite a resilient effort, Slovenian side couldn’t match the rivals’ prowess. With standout performances from Jan Kozamernik and Riccardo Sbertoli, Trentino confirmed their top spot in Group B. ACH Volley’s Champions League season will conclude with their next match against Tours.
In Pool C, Italian powerhouse Gas Sales Daiko Piacenza overpowers Turkish Halkbank Ankara in a atraight-set victory, commanding each set with scores of 19:25, 23:25, and 19:25. Robertlandy Simon Aties emerged as the MVP with 11 points through 71% in attack, contributing significantly to Piacenza’s victory and their top position in Pool C with 12 points.
On the same Pool, Germany’s BR Volleys secure playoff spot with a 1-3 (22:25, 22:25, 25:22, 24:26) victory in Portugal, on the field of Benfica Lisbon. With Piacenza’s concurrent win over Halkbank, BR Volleys now face a decisive match against Piacenza for the quarter-final berth.

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

Pool A

👉🏼Wednesday January 10, 2024
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Ziraat Bank Ankara (TUR) – Knack Roeselare (BEL) 3-2 (19:25, 25:21, 13:25, 20:25, 18:16)
📍TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara/A

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Ziraat Bank Ankara (TUR) 13
2. Grupa Azoty Kęrzierzyn-Kozle (POL) 6
3. Knack Roeselare (BEL) 5
4. Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 3

Thursday January 11, 2024
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) – Grupa Azoty Kęrzierzyn-Kozle (POL) 3-0 (25:18, 25:19, 25:22)
📍Melina Markouri Rentis

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Pool B

Tuesday January 9, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Tours VB (FRA) – Asseco Resovia Rzeszów (POL) 3-0 (25:22, 25:18, 27:25)
📍Salle Robert Grenon Tours

👉🏼Wednesday January 10, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) – Trentino Itas (ITA) 0-3 (30:32, 16:25, 18:25)
📍Sportna Dvorana Tivoli Ljubljana

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Trentino Itas (ITA) 15
2. Tours VB (FRA) 9
3. Asseco Resovia Rzeszów (POL) 6
4. ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) 0

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Pool C

👉🏼Wednesday January 10, 2024

• 20.00 (Local Time) | Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 1-3 (22:25, 22:25, 25:22, 24:26)
📍Sports Hall Benfica Lisboa – Pavilhão Fidelidade

• 20.00 (Local Time) | Halkbank Ankara (TUR) – Gas Sales Daiko Piacenza (ITA) 0-3 (19:25, 23:25, 19:25)
📍TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara/A

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Gas Sales Daiko Piacenza (ITA) 12
2. Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 10
3. Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 8
4. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (POR) 0

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Pool D

Tuesday January 9, 2024
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Jihostroj České Budejovice (CZE) – SVG Lüneburg (GER) 3-0 (25:16, 25:19, 25:23)
📍Sportovni Hala České Budejovice

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Jastrzebski Węgiel (POL) 12
2. SVG Lüneburg (GER) 6
3. Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) 6
4. Jihostroj České Budejovice (CZE) 3

Thursday January 11, 2024
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) – Jastrzebski Węgiel (POL) 3-1 (25:23, 19:25, 25:22, 25:15)
📍Centro Insular de Deportes
Las Palmas

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Pool E

Tuesday January 9, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | C.S. Arcada Galati (ROU) – Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 3-2 (21:25, 25:23, 25:20, 16:25, 15:10)
📍Sports Hall Galati

STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 13
2. Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 6
3. C.S. Arcada Galati (ROU) 4
4. VK Lvi Praha (CZE) 4

Thursday January 11, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | VK Lvi Praha (CZE) – Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 3-1 (22:25, 25:17, 25:23, 25:13)
📍Arena Sparta Podvinny Mlyn Praha

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