Austria: Graz defeat Amstetten to close the season at third place!

The second game for third place of Austrian Volley League has been played today. After a clear straight sets win in Game 1, the dethroned champions UVC Holding Graz defeated VCA Amstetten NÖ again in their Raiffeisen Sportpark, this time after a thrilling 3-2 (24:26, 25:22, 25:18, 21:25, 23:21) and thus they secured the bronze medal. Top scorers of the match were Lorenz Rössl, absolute top scorer of the match with 30 points, 1 block and 52% in attack, and Sergej Drobnic (18 points, 3 winning blocks and 50% in attack) for the winners, while Aleksandar Veselinovic (24 points) and Srdan Vracaric (14) on the other side of the net.

About the Grand Finale, Game 2 of best-of-seven series between Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel (who won Game 1 last Wednesday by 3-1) and SK Zadruga Aich/Dob will take place on Easter Sunday in JUFA Arena in Bleiburg.

And what about relegation round?
The game between TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg and Raiffeisen VC Wolfurt scheduled today was canceled and thus ended 3-0 for the Styrians, who now have the stay in the league in their pockets. Hypo Tirol volleyball team scored an important victory against hotVolleys Wien, with a clear 3-0 (25:16, 25:17, 25:20) and they are only one point behind the second in the charts. On Saturday afternoon, the two teams will meet again in the USI hall.

Standings:
TSV Raiffeisen Hartberg 22
hotVolleys Wien 13
Hypo Tirol Volleyballteam 12
SSV HIB Liebenau 7
Raiffeisen VC Wolfurt 6
UNIONvolleys Bisamberg 3

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🏐| Austrian Volley League 2021/22 – Matches for 3/8th PLACE

April 8, 2022
• 7/8th Place VBC TLC Weiz – TJ Sokol/Post SV Wien 2-3 (12:25, 25:23, 29:27, 25:27, 12:15)

April 9, 2022
• 5/6th Place VBK Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt – UVC Ried/Innkreis 1-3 (24:26, 20:25, 25:21, 17:25)

April 10, 2022
• 3/4th Place VCA Amstetten NÖ – UVC Holding Graz 0-3 (21:25, 18:25, 13:25)

April 13, 2022
• 5/6th Place UVC Ried/Innkreis – VBK Wörther-See-Löwen Klagenfurt 3-1 (27:29, 25:14, 25:21, 25:18)

April 15, 2022
• 3/4th Place UVC Holding Graz – VCA Amstetten NÖ 3-2 (24:26, 25:22, 25:18, 21:25, 23:21)

April 16, 2022
• 7/8th Place TJ Sokol/Post SV Wien – VBC TLC Weiz 3-0 (25:16, 25:13, 25:20)

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