Champions League: Pool C leaders Aluron down Innsbruck in the opener of fifth week of Pool Stage
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Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie secured a 3-0 victory on the field of Austria’s Hypo Tirol Innsbruck (30:32, 13:25, 14:25) in the fifth round of the CEV Champions League Pool C.
Although the first set was closely contested, Polish powerhouse dominated the remaining sets with strong performance in attack and blocking (4-13).
Top scorers included MVP Aaron Russell with 12 points through 63% attack efficiency and two blocks closely followed by Karol Butryn who added 11 for the winners, and Niklas Kronthaler (12) and Kyle Hobus (11) for Hypo Tirol.
This success keeps Aluron unbeaten with a perfect record, having previously defeated Hypo Tirol, Knack Roeselare (twice), and Allianz Milano, remaining to the top of Pool C and will face Allianz Milano on January 29 to close the group stage.
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🏐| 2024/25 CEV CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Games of the week
POOL A
🏐| POOL A STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. PGE Projekt Warszawa (POL) 12
2. Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 9
3. Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 2
4. ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) 1
Wednesday January 15, 2025
📍Steengoed Arena Maaseik
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Greenyard Maaseik – PGE Projekt Warszawa 0-3 (19:25, 22:25, 23:25)
Thursday January 16, 2025
📍Sportna Dvorana Tivoli Ljubljana
• 18.00 (Local Time) | ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 0-3 (24:26, 18:25, 18:25)
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POOL B
POOL B STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Mint Vero Volley Monza (ITA) 10
2. Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 8
3. Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul (TUR) 5
4. Helios Grizzlys Giesen (GER) 1
Wednesday January 15, 2025
📍Burhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul – Helios Grizzlys Giesen 1-3 (30:28, 23:25, 25:27, 21:25)
Thursday January 16, 2025
📍Melina Merkouri Rentis
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Olympiacos Piraeus – Mint Vero Volley Monza 3-1 (26:24, 26:24, 22:25, 25:21)
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POOL C
👉🏼Tuesday January 14, 2025
📍Universitätssporthalle Innsbruck
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Hypo Tirol Innsbruck – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0-3 (30:32, 13:25, 14:25)
🏐| POOL C STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL) 14
2. Allianz Milano (ITA) 9
3. Knack Roeselare (BEL) 3
4. Hypo Tirol Innsbruck (AUT) 1
Thursday January 16, 2025
📍Tomabel Hall Roeselare
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Knack Roeselare – Allianz Milano 0-3 (17:25, 18:25, 20:25)
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POOL D
🏐| POOL D STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) 12
2. Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 7
3. Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique (FRA) 5
4. Jihostroj České Budějovice (CZE) 0
Wednesday January 15, 2025
📍La Soucoupe Saint Nazaire
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique – Halkbank Ankara 2-3 (20:25, 25:18, 25:20, 23:25, 11:15)
Thursday January 16, 2025
📍Sportovni Hala České Budějovice
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Jihostroj České Budějovice – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 0-3 (25:27, 22:25, 16:25)
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POOL E
🏐| POOL E STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Jastrzębski Węgiel (POL) 12
2. SVG Lüneburg (GER) 9
3. Levski Sofia (BUL) 2
4. Chaumont VB 52 (FRA) 2
Thursday January 16, 2025
📍Levski Sofia Sport Hall
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Levski Sofia – Jastrzębski Węgiel 2-3 (21:25, 25:23, 22:25, 28:26, 12:15)
📍Palestra Chaumont
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Chaumont VB 52 – SVG Lüneburg 3-0 (25:21, 25:17, 25:22)
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🏐| NEXT GAMES
POOL A
Wednesday January 29, 2025
📍Max-Schmeling-Halle Berlin
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Berlin Recycling Volleys – PGE Projekt Warszawa
📍Steengoed Arena Maaseik
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Greenyard Maaseik – ACH Volley Ljubljana
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POOL B
Wednesday January 29, 2025
📍Arena di Monza
• 18.30 (Local Time) | Mint Vero Volley Monza – Helios Grizzlys Giesen
📍Burhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul – Olympiacos Piraeus
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POOL C
Wednesday January 29, 2025
📍Arena Sosnowiec
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Allianz Milano
📍Tomabel Hall Roeselare
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Knack Roeselare – Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
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POOL D
Wednesday January 29, 2025
📍La Soucoupe Saint Nazaire
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique – Jihostroj České Budějovice
📍Pala Barton Perugia
• 20.45 (Local Time) | Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – Halkbank Ankara
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POOL E
Wednesday January 29, 2025
📍Palestra Chaumont
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Chaumont VB 52 – Levski Sofia
📍Hala Widowiskowo – Sportowa – Jastrzębie-Zdrój
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel – SVG Lüneburg
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