Challenge Cup: Cucine Lube Civitanova and Nova Tech Lycurgus Groningen take first step towards quarterfinals

8th Finals of 2024/25 CEV Challenge Cup continued today with other two games, both easily closed in straight sets.
In Serbia, more precisely at OS Karađorđe Topola, Cucine Lube Civitanova from Italy, outclassed the hosts Karađorđe Topola with a clean 0-3 (18:25, 20:25, 16:25) after just 66 minutes of play, led in score by Adis Lagumdzija who, with 11 points with 1 ace, 1 block and an impressive 82% in attack, was the only player in double digit of the match! Jacob Steele top-scored the hosts with 9 points.
At MartiniPlaza in Groningen, The Netherlands, the hosts Nova Tech Lycurgus Groningen won against Dinamo Bucuresti from Romania with the same result, 3-0 (25:19, 25:17, 25:22), also without major problems, with 11 winning blocks and 16 points from top scorer Stijn Van Schie (52% in attack and 2 blocks).
Double digit also for Vicente Parraguirre, who added 13 through 61% in attack, 1 block and 1 ace, while Jakdiel Contreras was the most prolific player for the losing side with 10 points.

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🏐| 2024/25 CEV Challenge Cup | 8th Finals

FIRST LEG

Tuesday December 3, 2024
📍Pabellon Javier Ortiz Imbroda Melilla
• 18.00 (Local Time) | CV Melilla
(ESP) – Volley Näfels (SUI) 3-1 (25:18, 23:25, 25:16, 25:22)
📍Tatabányai Multifunkcionális Csarnok
• 18.00 (Local Time) | MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár (HUN) – PAOK Thessaloniki (GRE) 2-3 (25:22, 17:25, 25:15, 21:25, 13:15)
📍Hristo Botev Sofia
• 19.30 (Local Time) | CSKA Sofia (BUL) – Decospan VT Menen (BEL) 2-3 (28:26, 27:29, 25:18, 21:25, 10:15)
📍Hala Globus Tomasz Wójtowicz Lublin
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL) – Tourcoing Lille Métropole (FRA) 3-1 (21:25, 25:18, 25:19, 25:16)

👉🏼Wednesday December 4, 2024
📍OS Karađorđe Topola
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Karađorđe Topola (SRB) – Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 0-3 (18:25, 20:25, 16:25)
📍MartiniPlaza Groningen
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Nova Tech Lycurgus Groningen (NED) – Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) 3-0 (25:19, 25:17, 25:22)

Thursday December 5, 2024
📍Viialan Liikuntahalli Akaa
• 18.30 (Local Time) | Akaa Volley (FIN) – Sporting CP Lisboa (POR) 1-3 (25:21, 22:25, 23:25, 21:25)
📍Nikolaushalle Herrsching
• 19.30 (Local Time) | WWK Volleys Herrsching (GER) – SK Ankara (TUR) 1-3 (19:25, 25:23, 17:25, 21:25)

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Tuesday December 17, 2024
📍PAOK Palace Sport Thessaloniki
• 19.00 (Local Time) | PAOK Thessaloniki (GRE) – MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár (HUN) 3-1 (32:30, 23:25, 25:16, 25:19)
📍CC de Steiger Vauban Menen
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Decospan VT Menen (BEL) – CSKA Sofia (BUL) 3-2 (25:20, 25:10, 28:30, 19:25, 22:20)
📍STAB Vélodrome Roubaix
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Tourcoing Lille Métropole (FRA) – Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL) 1-3 (16:25, 25:22, 21:25, 19:25)
📍Dinamo Bucuresti
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) – Nova Tech Lycurgus Groningen (NED) 3-2 (17:25, 16:25, 28:26, 25:18, 15:8)

Wednesday December 18, 2024
📍TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara / A
• 14.00 (Local Time) | SK Ankara (TUR) – WWK Volleys Herrsching (GER) 3-2 (25:19, 22:25, 27:29, 25:15, 15:7)
📍Linth Arena Näfels
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Volley Näfels (SUI) – CV Melilla (ESP) 1-3 (21:25, 19:25, 25:16, 15:25)

Thursday December 19, 2024
📍Pavilhão João Rocha SCP Lisboa
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Sporting CP Lisboa (POR) – Akaa Volley (FIN) 3-0 (25:22, 25:16, 25:21)
📍Eurosuole Forum Civitanova Marche
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – Karađorđe Topola (SRB) 3-1 (25:22, 25:18, 21:25, 25:9)

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