Champions League: 2nd week is over with victories of Berlin Recycling Volleys, Ziraat Bankkart Ankara and Bogdanka LUK Lublin
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A thrilling night of action across Europe in 2025/26 CEV Champions League close second week of the competition with lot of drama.
In Pool A in Ljubljana, Ziraat Bankkart Ankara easily trampled over ACH Volley Ljubljana in straight sets, 0-3 (22:25, 15:25, 20:25).
The Turkish champions were in full control from the opening whistle, dictating play with precision and without major problems, with setter Murat Yenipazar who earned MVP honors and Nimir Abdel-Aziz led the scoring with 21 points.
The drama unfolded in Belgium, where Bogdanka LUK Lublin showed resilience and experience to beat Knack Roeselare 2-3 (25:15, 20:25, 25:23, 20:25, 12:15) in a vibrant Pool B contest.
After being stunned in the opening set, the Polish side fought back twice to force a tie-break, then held their nerve in decisive moments of the game, with who Mateusz Malinowski earned MVP awards, and Wilfredo Leon who, with his 17 points, delivered key attacks late on to seal his team’s second consecutive win in the competition.
Another five-set clash has been played in Prague, where Berlin Recycling Volleys overcame fierce resistance from the hosts VK Lvi Praha, 2-3 (26:28, 25:22, 14:25, 20:25, 9:15).
The match continued for over two hours before Berlinās experience told in decisive tie-break, which they closed out 15ā9. Jake Hanes with 26 points once again led led the charge, finishing as top scorer and MVP.
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š| 2025/26 CEV Champions League | Games of the week
Tuesday January 6, 2026
šRCWS Podpromie RzeszĆ³w
ā¢ POOL D | 18.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia RzeszĆ³w (POL) – SVG LĆ¼neburg (GER) 3-0 (25:14, 25:15, 25:19)
š PavilhĆ£o JoĆ£o Rocha SCP Lisboa
ā¢ POOL D | 19.30 (Local Time) | Sporting CP Lisboa (POR) – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL) 0-3 (22:25, 24:26, 20:25)
š| POOL D Standings (updated on this day)
1. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL) 6
2. Asseco Resovia RzeszĆ³w (POL) 3
3. SVG LĆ¼neburg (GER) 3
4. Sporting CP Lisboa (POR) 0
š Salle Robert Grenon Tours
ā¢ POOL A | 20.00 (Local Time) | Tours VB (FRA) – Trentino Itas (ITA) 1-3 (25:19, 24:26, 12:25, 20:25)
Wednesday January 7, 2026
šGran Canaria Arena Las Palmas
ā¢ POOL C | 18.30 (Local Time) | Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) 2-3 (23:25, 20:25, 25:22, 25:16, 10:15)
š TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara/A
ā¢ POOL B | 20.00 (Local Time) | Halkbank Ankara (TUR) – Galatasaray HDI Istanbul (TUR) 3-2 (25:18, 25:19, 18:25, 35:37, 18:16)
šSport Oase Leuven
ā¢ POOL E | 20.30 (Local Time) | Volley Haasrode Leuven (BEL) – Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 0-3 (17:25, 17:25, 13:25)
š Palais des Sports Jacques Chaban Delmas Castelnau Le Lez
ā¢ POOL E | 20.30 (Local Time) | Montpellier HSC VB (FRA) – PGE Projekt Warszawa (POL) 3-2 (25:21, 22:25, 27:25, 22:25, 15:12)
š| POOL E STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 6
2. PGE Projekt Warszawa (POL) 4
3. Montpellier HSC VB (FRA) 2
4. Volley Haasrode Leuven (BEL) 0
šš¼Thursday January 8, 2026
š Arena Sparta Podvinny Mlyn Praha
ā¢ POOL C | 18.00 (Local Time) | VK Lvi Praha (CZE) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 2-3 (26:28, 25:22, 14:25, 20:25, 9:15)
š| POOL C Standings (updated on this day)
1. Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 5
2. Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) 5
3. VK Lvi Praha (CZE) 1
4. Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) 1
š Sportna Dvorana Tivoli Ljubljana
ā¢ POOL A | 19.00 (Local Time) | ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) – Ziraat Bankkart Ankara (TUR) 0-3 (22:25, 15:25, 20:25)
š| POOL A Standings (updated on this day)
1. Trentino Itas (ITA) 6
2. Ziraat Bankkart Ankara (TUR) 6
3. ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) 0
4. Tours VB (FRA) 0
š REO Arena Roeselare
ā¢ POOL B | 20.30 (Local Time) | Knack Roeselare (BEL) – Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL) 2-3 (25:15, 20:25, 25:23, 20:25, 12:15)
š| POOL B STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL) 5
2. Galatasaray HDI Istanbul (TUR) 3
3. Halkbank Ankara (TUR) 2
4. Knack Roeselare (BEL) 2
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š| NEXT GAMES:
Tuesday January 20, 2026
POOL DšLKH Arena LĆ¼neburg
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | SVG LĆ¼neburg (GER) – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL)
POOL Eš Palais des Sports Jacques Chaban Delmas Castelnau Le Lez
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Montpellier HSC VB (FRA) – Volley Haasrode Leuven (BEL)
Wednesday January 21, 2026
POOL Bš TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara/A
ā¢ 17.00 (Local Time) | Halkbank Ankara (TUR) – Knack Roeselare (BEL)
POOL DšRCWS Podpromie RzeszĆ³w
ā¢ 18.00 (Local Time) | Asseco Resovia RzeszĆ³w (POL) – Sporting CP Lisboa (POR)
POOL A š TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara/A
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Ziraat Bankkart Ankara (TUR) – Trentino Itas (ITA)
POOL Cš Pala Barton Perugia
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER)
POOL EšTorwar Hall COS Warszawa
ā¢ 20.30 (Local Time) | PGE Projekt Warszawa (POL) – Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA)
Thursday January 22, 2026
POOL CšGran Canaria Arena Las Palmas
ā¢ 19.00 (Local Time) | Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP) – VK Lvi Praha (CZE)
POOL Aš Sportna Dvorana Tivoli Ljubljana
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | ACH Volley Ljubljana (SLO) – Tours VB (FRA)
POOL BšBurhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul
ā¢ 20.00 (Local Time) | Galatasaray HDI Istanbul (TUR) – Bogdanka LUK Lublin (POL)
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