Great start for Poitiers in 2025/26 CEV Cup opener! Panathinaikos defeated in straight sets

In the opener of 2025/26 CEV Cup 1/16 Finals, France’s Alterna SPVB Poitiers literally destroyed Panathinaikos Athens from Greece in front of more than 2000 home fans with a clean 3-0 (25:16, 25:16, 25:22).
Better in all elements, the winners, currently at sixth place in French Marmara Spike League, were led in score by Thomas Pujol, top scorer of the match with 20 points through 64% in attack and 2 blocks, and Kévin Kobrine, who added 16 through 71% in attack and 1 block.
Although a slow start at the very beginning of the game, trailed 4-8, Poitiers managed to win the game without major problems.
Second leg in Greece on Wednesday, January 7 2026.

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🏆| 2025/26 CEV Cup | 1/16 Finals

FIRST LEG

👉🏼Tuesday December 9, 2025
📍Arena Futuroscope Poitiers
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Alterna SPVB Poitiers (FRA) – Panathinaikos Athens (GRE) 3-0 (25:16, 25:16, 25:22)

Wednesday December 10, 2025
📍100. Yıl Recep Hacıfazlıoğlu Alanya
• 18.00 (Local Time) | ON Hotels Alanya Bld. (TUR) – Vojvodina Novi Sad (SRB) 3-2 (22:25, 25:27, 29:27, 25:22, 15:8)
📍MET Aréna Székesfehérvár
• 18.00 (Local Time) | MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár (HUN) – JSW Jastrzebski Węgiel (POL) 1-3 (24:26, 25:17, 12:25, 18:25)
📍Nastavno-Sportska Dvorana Gradski Vrt – Small Hall Osijek
• 18.00 (Local Time) | MOK Mursa Osijek (CRO) – OK Alpacem Kanal (SLO) 3-2 (22:25, 25:19, 21:25, 25:14, 15:10)
📍Hala Sportova “Jezero” Kragujevac
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Radnicki Kragujevac (SRB) – Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul (TUR) 0-3 (23:25, 19:25, 36:38)
📍Melina Merkouri Rentis
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) – Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn (NED) 3-0 (25:17, 25:23, 25:18)
📍Stadtwerke Halle Hartberg
• 19.00 (Local Time) | TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg (AUT) – Tectum Achel (BEL) 0-3 (22:25, 14:25, 18:25)
📍Dinamo Bucuresti
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) – Lokomotiv Avia Plovdiv (BUL) 3-0 (25:21, 25:22, 25:16)
📍Pala Pirastu Cagliari
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza (ITA) – Jihostroj České Budejovice (CZE) 3-1 (24:26, 25:14, 25:19, 25:13)
📍Betoncoupe Arena Schönenwerd
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Volley Schönenwerd (SUI) – CSM Corona Brasov (ROU) 3-1 (25:22, 21:25, 25:23, 27:25)
📍Kroisos Persis Nea Smyrni
• 20.00 (Local Time) | AONS Milon Athens (GRE) – ČEZ Karlovarsko (CZE) 1-3 (25:22, 22:25, 17:25, 27:29)
📍Levski Sofia Sport Hall
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Levski Sofia (BUL) – VfB Friedrichshafen (GER) 0-3 (25:27, 21:25, 21:25)
📍SaZa Topsporthal Doetinchem
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Orion Stars Doetinchem (NED) – Volley Amriswil (SUI) 3-1 (20:25, 25:19, 25:19, 25:16)
📍Steengoed Arena Maaseik
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) – Tourcoing Lille Métropole (FRA) 3-1 (23:25, 25:23, 25:22, 25:15)

Thursday December 11, 2025
📍Akaa Areena
• 18.30 (Local Time) | Akaa Volley (FIN) – SK Zadruga Aich/Dob (AUT) 0-3 (18:25, 21:25, 20:25)

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SECOND LEG

Tuesday January 6, 2025
📍Kolodruma Sport Hall Plovdiv
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Lokomotiv Avia Plovdiv (BUL) – Dinamo Bucuresti (ROU) 1-3 (22:25, 25:21, 23:25, 22:25)
📍Complexe Sportif Leo Lagrange Tourcoing
• 20.00 (Local Time) | Tourcoing Lille Métropole (FRA) – Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 3-2 (25:14, 25:21, 23:25, 22:25, 15:11)

Wednesday January 7, 2025
📍Sport Hall for Indoor Games Karlovy Vary
• 18.00 (Local Time) | ČEZ Karlovarsko (CZE) – AONS Milon Athens (GRE) 3-0 (25:22, 25:20, 25:18)
📍P. Gazgas Competition Hall Athens
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Panathinaikos Athens (GRE) – Alterna SPVB Poitiers (FRA) 1-3 (22:25, 25:20, 18:25, 22:25)
📍Hala Widowiskowo – Sportowa Jastrzebie Zdroj
• 18.00 (Local Time) | JSW Jastrzebski Węgiel (POL) – MÁV Foxconn Székesfehérvár (HUN) 3-0 (25:12, 25:18, 25:12)
📍Sportovni Hala České Budejovice
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Jihostroj České Budejovice (CZE) – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza (ITA) 3-1 (26:24, 18:25, 25:17, 25:22) GOLDEN SET: 17-19
📍Sports Hall ”Dumitru Popescu Colibasi” Brasov
• 19.00 (Local Time) | CSM Corona Brasov (ROU) – Volley Schönenwerd (SUI) 3-0 (25:20, 25:19, 25:21) GOLDEN SET: 15-12
📍Jufa Arena Bleiburg
• 19.00 (Local Time) | SK Zadruga Aich/Dob (AUT) – Akaa Volley (FIN) 1-3 (26:28, 23:25, 25:16, 20:25) GOLDEN SET: 8-15
📍Sporthalle Tellenfeld 4-6 Amriswil
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Volley Amriswil (SUI) – Orion Stars Doetinchem (NED) 3-0 (27:25, 28:26, 25:23) GOLDEN SET: 10-15
📍Burhan Felek Voleybol Salonu Istanbul
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Fenerbahçe Medicana Istanbul (TUR) – Radnicki Kragujevic (SRB) 3-0 (25:14, 25:15, 25:13)
📍Omnisportcentrum Apeldoorn
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Draisma Dynamo Apeldoorn (NED) – Olympiacos Piraeus (GRE) 3-2 (16:25, 24:26, 26:24, 25:12, 16:14)
📍Sportna Dvorana Kanal
• 20.00 (Local Time) | OK Alpacem Kanal (SLO) – MOK Mursa Osijek (CRO) 3-1 (26:24, 22:25, 25:21, 25:14)
📍Spacetech Arena Friedrichshafen
• 20.00 (Local Time) | VfB Friedrichshafen (GER) – Levski Sofia (BUL) 1-3 (17:25, 22:25, 25:21, 23:25) GOLDEN SET: 15-13
📍Steengoed Arena Maaseik
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Tectum Achel (BEL) – TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg (AUT) 3-0 (25:19, 25:18, 25:23)

Thursday January 8, 2025
📍SPC Vojvodina Novi Sad – Small Hall
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Vojvodina Novi Sad (SRB) – ON Hotels Alanya Bld (TUR) 1-3 (19:25, 25:16, 20:25, 22:25)
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