Champions League: Lüneburg to quarterfinals! Berlin eliminated at Golden Set in all-German derby
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After a thrilling tie break win in first leg in all-german derby, SVG Lüneburg, second in Bundesliga, faced a fierce challenge in Berlin, suffering a defeat against absolute Bundesliga leaders Berlin Recycling Volleys with the same result, 3-2 (25:13, 23:25, 23:25, 27:25, 17:15).
The hosts dominated the opening set 25-13, but Lüneburg responded, taking the next two sets 25-23. Berlin forced a fifth set with a 27-25 win and edged out Lüneburg 17-15 to tie the match.
With a quarter-final spot on the line, Lüneburg managed to win the decisive golden set with the score of 15-13. Jake Hanes was the match’s top scorer with as many as 44 POINTS through 58% in attack, two blocks and 4 aces, but his efforts weren’t enough for Berlin.
Xander Keytrzynski scored 30 points for the winners, who now will face Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie in quarterfinals.
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🏐| 2024/25 CEV CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Playoffs
FIRST LEG
Wednesday February 12, 2025
📍TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara / A
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Halkbank Ankara (TUR) – Allianz Milano (ITA) 3-1 (25:27, 25:16, 25:21, 33:31)
📍LKH Arena Lüneburg
• 17.00 (Local Time) | SVG Lüneburg (GER) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 3-2 (25:19, 23:25, 25:23, 24:26, 27:25)
📍La Soucoupe Saint Nazaire
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Saint-Nazaire VB Atlantique (FRA) – Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 1-3 (25:20, 20:25, 21:25, 23:25)
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SECOND LEG
Tuesday February 25, 2025
📍e-work Arena Busto Arsizio
• 20.45 (Local Time) | Allianz Milano (ITA) – Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 3-1 (25:16, 26:24, 23:25, 28:26) GOLDEN SET: 13-15
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👉🏼Wednesday February 26, 2025
📍Max-Schmeling-Halle Berlin
• 20.45 (Local Time) | Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) – SVG Lüneburg (GER) 3-2 (25:13, 23:25, 23:25, 27:25, 17:15) GOLDEN SET: 13-15
Thursday February 27, 2025
📍Melina Merkouri Rentis
• 20.45 (Local Time) | Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) – Saint-Nazaire VB Atlantique (FRA) 3-1 (25:19, 18:25, 25:23, 25:21)
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