Title holder, Fakel Novy Urengoy, withdrew from the competition because they aren't interested in defending the title
https://www.sports.ru/others/volleyball/1052145637.html
Gazprom Ugra Surgut took Fakel's place in the competition
Title holder, Fakel Novy Urengoy, withdrew from the competition because they aren't interested in defending the title
https://www.sports.ru/others/volleyball/1052145637.html
Gazprom Ugra Surgut took Fakel's place in the competition
Honestly, CEV needs to abandon this tournament and just concentrate on Champions League with 4 Russian,Italian, Poland clubs and CEV cup.
olympiacos vs. tours is a very "prominent" first round match for challenge cup. Lots of familiar faces at Olympiacos: Drzyzga, Böhme, Aleksiev, Oivanen....
we also had a little scandal. Wounenbaiana got expelled from match for Tours at the end of first set. It also looked like Tours threatened to stop playing. But match goes on....
EDIT:
comments on Tours' facebook site assume that racist slurs towards Wounembaiana may have initiated the whole mess
olympiacos vs. tours is a very "prominent" first round match for challenge cup. Lots of familiar faces at Olympiacos: Drzyzga, Böhme, Aleksiev, Oivanen....
we also had a little scandal. Wounenbaiana got expelled from match for Tours at the end of first set. It also looked like Tours threatened to stop playing. But match goes on....
EDIT:
comments on Tours' facebook site assume that racist slurs towards Wounembaiana may have initiated the whole mess
Wounembaiana apparantly left the court towards cabin, after "monkey-noises" came from the stands. A bit later he returned and got disqualified by the ref for "leaving the court without permition."
https://www.lequipe.fr/Volley-…-racistes-en-grece/857049
P.S.
Olympiacos won the match 3:0
All the PAOK fans support Ravenna in the final against Olympiakos
Forza Ravenna!
All the PAOK fans support Ravenna in the final against Olympiakos
Forza Ravenna!
And all the Modena fans support Olympiakos!
just kidding, I don't give a damn about who's gonna win
Hate between Ravena and Modena?
My prediction is that in Athens they will play Golden set
Hate between Ravena and Modena?
My prediction is that in Athens they will play Golden set
Back in the 90s, there was a big rivalry. Not now, anyway I'm not going to cheer on Ravenna for the final
Ravenna kept the nerves in a tight first set, despite the good show by Olimpiacos Ultras....
EDIT
Lets hope that the lack of a challenge system wont be decisive tonight. I wouldnt put too much trust onto linesmen.....
Ravenna kept the nerves in a tight first set, despite the good show by Olimpiacos Ultras....
Just one more set.
Ravenna has to play against the pressure of the crowd and the lack of challenge system. I believe they were prepared for this as they are not letting every perceived wrong calls affect them.
I feel bad for Poglajen that was a point for him though.
Orduña is not sending enough balls to his MBs. He should've taken more risks.
Congrats Ravenna
Buchegger with some very important kills in the third set. Still remind him from Bundesliga as a talented but pretty unstable player, who often lost it, when it mattered most. Hope he can grow with this match.
Congrats to Ravenna. After beating Perugia... I expected none less than the challenge cup.
Marechal had to be substituted but Raffaelli done a great job. He has shown class when Marechal was not available in some matches so I wasn't even worried even when Ravenna was down by 5-0 or so.
Buchegger turn into a demi god in the third set. He was killing almost 90% of the balls to him.
Everyone also defended very well for Ravenna and even the libero did not have any problems setting good balls to Buchegger from the backrow.
I can't wait for their celebration. It's going to be great and dirty. Despacito!!!