Champions League: fifth week is over – all results of Thursday
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2024/25 CEV Champions League Fifth Week has been completed today delivering thrilling matches and with several top teams that pushed closer to the quarterfinals.
In Pool A, Slovenia’s ACH Volley Ljubljana – Berlin Recycling Volleys 0-3 (24:26, 18:25, 18:25), with Jake Hanes who scored 18 points including 3 aces, 1 block and 64% in attack in German side’s dominant win.
In Pool A, leaders PGE Projekt Warszawa, who yesterday destroyed Greenyard Maaseik and the team from Germany’s capital are already qualified to quarterfinals.
In Pool B, Greece’s Olympiacos Piraeus beat Mint Vero Volley Monza from Italy by 3-1 (26:24, 26:24, 22:25, 25:21), led by Alen Pajenk with his 16 points through 65% in attack, 1 ace, 1 block and MVP honors. Monzaās Luka Marttila (16 points) and debutant Diego Frascio (11 points) delivered strong performances in a losing effort, also sliding to second place in their group.
In Pool C, Allianz Milano from Italy trampled over Knack Roeselare in Belgium, winning the game without major problems with the score of 0-3 (17:25, 18:25, 20:25), led by young Tommaso Barotto, author of 18 points through 68% in attack and 3 aces.
In Pool D, Italian powerhouse Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia sweep Jihostroj ÄeskĆ© BudÄjovice in Czech Republic 0-3 (25:27, 22:25, 16:25) to maintain their perfect record. Yuki Ishikawa led the score with 15 points, ensuring Perugiaās quarterfinal spot with a match to spare.
In Pool E, Poland’s powerhouse JastrzÄbski WÄgiel secured a hard-fought 2-3 (21:25, 25:23, 22:25, 28:26, 12:15) in Bulgaria, on the field of Levski Sofia, led by MVP Anton Brehme, who scored 16 points, including 3 aces, 3 blocks and 77% in attack, while Venislav Antov led the hosts with 22 points and seven aces. JastrzÄbskiās victory guarantees their place in the quarterfinals.
On the same Pool, France’s Chaumont VB 52 destroy SVG LĆ¼neburg from Germany 3-0 (25:21, 25:17, 25:22), with Pierre Toledo and Mathis Henno who scored 29 points in two.
With the group stage nearing its conclusion, the battle for quarterfinal spots is more intense than ever with last games all scheduled next Wednesday.
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š| 2024/25 CEV CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Games of the week
POOL A
Wednesday January 15, 2025
šSteengoed Arena Maaseik
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | Greenyard Maaseik – PGE Projekt Warszawa 0-3 (19:25, 22:25, 23:25)
šš¼Thursday January 16, 2025
šSportna Dvorana Tivoli Ljubljana
ā¢ 18.00 (Local Time) | ACH Volley Ljubljana – Berlin Recycling Volleys 0-3 (24:26, 18:25, 18:25)
š| POOL A STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. PGE Projekt Warszawa (POL) 15
2. Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 12
3. Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 2
4. ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) 1
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POOL B
Wednesday January 15, 2025
šBurhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | FenerbahƧe Medicana Istanbul – Helios Grizzlys Giesen 1-3 (30:28, 23:25, 25:27, 21:25)
šš¼Thursday January 16, 2025
šMelina Merkouri Rentis
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | Olympiacos Piraeus – Mint Vero Volley Monza 3-1 (26:24, 26:24, 22:25, 25:21)
POOL B STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 11
2. Mint Vero Volley Monza (ITA) 10
3. FenerbahƧe Medicana Istanbul (TUR) 5
4. Helios Grizzlys Giesen (GER) 4
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POOL C
Tuesday January 14, 2025
šUniversitƤtssporthalle Innsbruck
ā¢ 18.00 (Local Time) | Hypo Tirol Innsbruck – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie 0-3 (30:32, 13:25, 14:25)
šš¼Thursday January 16, 2025
šTomabel Hall Roeselare
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | Knack Roeselare – Allianz Milano 0-3 (17:25, 18:25, 20:25)
š| POOL C STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL) 14
2. Allianz Milano (ITA) 12
3. Knack Roeselare (BEL) 3
4. Hypo Tirol Innsbruck (AUT) 1
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POOL D
Wednesday January 15, 2025
šLa Soucoupe Saint Nazaire
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique – Halkbank Ankara 2-3 (20:25, 25:18, 25:20, 23:25, 11:15)
šš¼Thursday January 16, 2025
šSportovni Hala ÄeskĆ© BudÄjovice
ā¢ 18.00 (Local Time) | Jihostroj ÄeskĆ© BudÄjovice – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 0-3 (25:27, 22:25, 16:25)
š| POOL D STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) 15
2. Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 9
3. Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique (FRA) 6
4. Jihostroj ÄeskĆ© BudÄjovice (CZE) 0
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POOL E
šš¼Thursday January 16, 2025
šLevski Sofia Sport Hall
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Levski Sofia – JastrzÄbski WÄgiel 2-3 (21:25, 25:23, 22:25, 28:26, 12:15)
šPalestra Chaumont
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Chaumont VB 52 – SVG LĆ¼neburg 3-0 (25:21, 25:17, 25:22)
š| POOL E STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. JastrzÄbski WÄgiel (POL) 14
2. SVG LĆ¼neburg (GER) 9
3. Chaumont VB 52 (FRA) 5
4. Levski Sofia (BUL) 3
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š| NEXT GAMES
POOL A
Wednesday January 29, 2025
šMax-Schmeling-Halle Berlin
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Berlin Recycling Volleys – PGE Projekt Warszawa
šSteengoed Arena Maaseik
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | Greenyard Maaseik – ACH Volley Ljubljana
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POOL B
Wednesday January 29, 2025
šArena di Monza
ā¢ 18.30 (Local Time) | Mint Vero Volley Monza – Helios Grizzlys Giesen
šBurhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | FenerbahƧe Medicana Istanbul – Olympiacos Piraeus
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POOL C
Wednesday January 29, 2025
šArena Sosnowiec
ā¢ 18.00 (Local Time) | Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie – Allianz Milano
šTomabel Hall Roeselare
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | Knack Roeselare – Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
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POOL D
Wednesday January 29, 2025
šLa Soucoupe Saint Nazaire
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | Saint Nazaire VB Atlantique – Jihostroj ÄeskĆ© BudÄjovice
šPala Barton Perugia
ā¢ 20.45 (Local Time) | Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – Halkbank Ankara
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POOL E
Wednesday January 29, 2025
šPalestra Chaumont
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Chaumont VB 52 – Levski Sofia
šHala Widowiskowo – Sportowa – JastrzÄbie-ZdrĆ³j
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | JastrzÄbski WÄgiel – SVG LĆ¼neburg
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