Im a bit sad with the result of Odintsovo - Kalisz. Of course Odintsovo seemed to be the favourite in this match, but i hoped for a closer match... 3:0 is definitely too little for Kalisz.
Yes, but both teams have already qualified. I hope Winiary KALISZ will play better in the next round.
Any rumors yet as to who will host Final 4? This will affect the number of 3rd place teams going thru to round of 12...
The commentators said it could be Murcia or Zurich or Novara
The commentators said it could be Murcia or Zurich or Novara
uhhh i hope it will go to Zurich, cos then ill make a trip there... But wasnt the final 4 there last year already?
Well if not Zurich, then hopefully Novara (easier to get there for me than to murcia... 
)
EDIT: Just checked and oops, easiest to get for me is Novara 
so im hoping for novara now 
Last matches of Pool - Rounds - 29.01.08
Dinamo Moscow - DELA Martinus Amstelveen
Spar Tenerife Marichal - Post Schwechat
Postar 064 Beograd - Grupo 2002 Murcia
Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul - Sirio Perugia
Asystel Novara - Türk Telekom Ankara
ASPTT Mulhouse - Voléro Zurich
Winiary Bakalland Kalisz - FenerbahceAcibadem Istanbul
Azerrail Baku - Zarechie Odintsovo
ZOK Rijeka - RC Cannes
Vini Monteschiavo Jesi - Farmutil Pila
Current Pool Rankings
Pool A
1. Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 10
2. Farmutil Pila 8
3. RC Cannes 7
4. ZOK Rijeka 5
Pool B
1. Zarechie Odintsovo 10
2. Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 8
3. FenerbahceAcibadem Istanbul 6
4. Azerrail Baku 6
Pool C
1. Asystel Novara 9
2. Voléro Zurich 9
3. Türk Telekom Ankara 7
4. ASPTT Mulhouse 5
Pool D
1. Sirio Perugia 9
2. Grupo 2002 Murcia 8
3. Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul 8
4. Postar 064 Beograd 5
Pool E
1. DELA Martinus Amstelveen 10
2. Dinamo Moscow 8
3. Spar Tenerife Marichal 7
4. Post Schwechat 5
The commentators said it could be Murcia or Zurich or Novara
or Amstelveen 
Vini Monteschiavo JESI - Farmutil PIŁA 0:3 (18:25, 22:25, 22:25). 
Polish team has qualified to the next round. Of course, Italians had been qualified before this game, but didn't need to win today. However, I wouldn't say they didn't want to do that. I think nobody likes to lose at home without wining one single set. And Farmutil played well and involvedly.
Winiary KALISZ has qualified earlier. Today they beat Fenerbahce 3:2 
I wish that the organizator of the Final Four is one of the 12 teams that are alreday clasified, so then, the Spar Tenerife Marichal will go into the play-offs 
Resuts of yesterday, 29.01 - Last matches of the group phase
Dinamo Moscow - DELA Martinus Amstelveen 3:2 (26:24 22:25 25:14 23:25 15:9)
Spar Tenerife Marichal - Post Schwechat 3:0 (25:8 25:14 25:14)
Postar 064 Beograd - Grupo 2002 Murcia 0:3 (17:25 20:25 16:25)
Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul - Sirio Perugia 3:1 (20:25 25:20 25:20 25:20)
Asystel Novara - Türk Telekom Ankara 3:0 (31:29 26:24 25:21)
ASPTT Mulhouse - Voléro Zurich 0:3 (27:25 16:25 20:25)
Winiary Bakalland Kalisz - FenerbahceAcibadem Istanbul 3:2 (26:24 21:25 15:25 25:22 16:14)
Azerrail Baku - Zarechie Odintsovo 1:3 (25:22 22:25 15:25 23:25)
ZOK Rijeka - RC Cannes 0:3 (22:25 13:25 14;25)
Vini Monteschiavo Jesi - Farmutil Pila 0:3 (18:25 22:25 22:25)
Final Ranking of each Pool
Pool A:
1. Vini Monteschiavo Jesi
2. Farmutil Pila
3. RC Cannes
4. ZOK Rijeka
Qualified teams: Vini Monteschiavo Jesi, Farmutil Pila and RC Cannes as one of the two best 3rd ranked team
Pool B:
1. Zarechie Odintsovo
2. Winiary Bakalland Kalisz
3. Fenerbahce Acibadem Istanbul
4. Azerrail Baku
Qualified teams: Zarechie Odintsovo, Winiary Bakalland Kalisz
Pool C:
1. Asystel Novara
2. Voléro Zurich
3. Türk Telekom Ankara
4. ASPTT Mulhouse
Qualified teams: Asystel Novara, Voléro Zurich
Pool D:
1. Sirio Perugia
2. Grupo 2002 Murcia
3. Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul
4. Postar 064 Beograd
Qualified teams: Sirio Perugia, Grupo 2002 Murcia and Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul as one of the two best 3rd ranked team
Pool E:
1. DELA Martinus Amstelveen
2. Dinamo Moscow
3. Spar Tenerife Marichal
4. Post Schwechat
Qualified teams: DELA Martinus Amstelveen, Dinamo Moscow and Spar Tenerife Marichal, which, as the next best 3rd ranked team, will replace the appointed organizer.
Individual Statistics
Best Scorer
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Points / Set Average
1. Gamova Ekaterina Dinamo Moscow 4 (16) 101 6,31
2. Glinka Malgorzata Grupo 2002 Murcia 100 5,00
3. Flier Manon Dela Martinus Amstelveen 5 (17) 97 5,71
4. Francia Vasconcelos Mirka Sirio Perugia 5 (17) 96 5,65
5. Tocko Olga Voléro ZÜrich 5 (18 ) 94 5,22
6. Yaneva Eva Rc Cannes 5 (20) 89 4,45
7. Ravva Victoria Rc Cannes 5 (20) 88 4,40
8. Centoni Nadia Rc Cannes 5 (20) 87 4,35
9. Aguero Leiva Taismary Türk Telekom Ankara 5 (15) 85 5,67
10. Rinieri Simona Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 4 (16) 79 4,94
Best Server
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Serve Ace / Set Average
1. Baranska Anna Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 5 (20) 13 0,65
2. Aguero Leiva Taismary Türk Telekom Ankara 5 (15) 12 0,80
3. Centoni Nadia Rc Cannes 5 (20) 10 0,50
4. Milos Ivana Zok Rijeka 5 (16) 9 0,56
5. Yaneva Eva Rc Cannes 5 (20) 9 0,45
6. Popovic Sanja Asystel Novara 5 (13) 8 0,62
7. Lamas Romina Spar Tenerife Marichal 5 (17) 8 0,47
8. Flier Manon Dela Martinus Amstelveen 5 (17) 8 0,47
9. Kucerova Monika Post Schwechat 5 (15) 7 0,47
10. Wilson Makare Türk Telekom Ankara 5 (16) 7 0,44
Best Spiker
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Attack Kills / Set Average
1. Glinka Malgorzata Grupo 2002 Murcia 5 (20) 89 4,45
2. Gamova Ekaterina Dinamo Moscow 4 (16) 87 5,44
3. Tocko Olga Voléro ZÜrich 5 (18 ) 87 4,83
4. Flier Manon Dela Martinus Amstelveen 5 (17) 77 4,53
5. Francia Vasconcelos Mirka Sirio Perugia 5 (17) 75 4,41
6. Ravva Victoria Rc Cannes 5 (20) 74 3,70
7. Shashkova Lioubov Zarechie Odintsovo 5 (18 ) 73 4,06
8. Aguero Leiva Taismary Türk Telekom Ankara 5 (15) 71 4,73
9. Yaneva Eva Rc Cannes 5 (20) 70 3,50
10. Togut Elisa Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 5 (19) 69 3,63
Best Spiker (%)
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Attack Kills (%)
1. Huurman Francien Dela Martinus Amstelveen 5 (17) 62,50%
2. Bown Heather Erin Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 4 (16) 60,34%
3. Fernandez Ana Ibis Spar Tenerife Marichal 5 (17) 59,52%
4. Bednarek Agnieszka Farmutil Pila 5 (19) 56,45%
5. Shashkova Lioubov Zarechie Odintsovo 5 (18 ) 55,73%
6. Liktoras Maria Dinamo Moscow 5 (19) 55,41%
7. Barcellini Cristina Asystel Novara 4 (8 ) 54,55%
8. Bauer Christina Asptt Mulhouse 5 (17) 54,05%
9. Rinieri Simona Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 4 (16) 53,97%
10. Spalova Milada Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 5 (20) 53,13%
Best Blocker
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Killing Blocks / Set Average
1. Dziekiewicz Eleonora Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 5 (20) 23 1,15
2. Shelukhina Yuliya Farmutil Pila 5 (19) 22 1,16
3. Citakovic Vesna Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul 4 (14) 20 1,43
4. Oliveira Walewska Grupo 2002 Murcia 5 (20) 18 0,90
5. Spalova Milada Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 5 (20) 17 0,85
6. Bednarek Agnieszka Farmutil Pila 5 (19) 16 0,84
7. Filipova Strashimira Rc Cannes 5 (20) 16 0,80
8. Wilson Makare Türk Telekom Ankara 5 (16) 15 0,94
9. Anzanello Sara Asystel Novara 5 (17) 15 0,88
10. Francia Vasconcelos Mirka Sirio Perugia 5 (17) 15 0,88
Best Receiver
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Excellent Receptions % / Total
1. Blom Alice Dela Martinus Amstelveen 4 (7) 58,33% 36
2. GÜmÜs Esra Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul 5 (17) 56,67% 120
3. Fomina Alexandra Rc Cannes 5 (19) 55,56% 108
4. Negrini Chiara Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 5 (18 ) 55,10% 98
5. Safronova Natalya Zarechie Odintsovo 5 (18 ) 53,57% 140
6. Pachale Hanka Sirio Perugia 5 (16) 50,52% 97
7. Teixeira Michel Farmutil Pila 5 (19) 50,00% 168
8. Carillo Garcia Miriam Spar Tenerife Marichal 5 (17) 50,00% 124
9. Ezhova Elena Dinamo Moscow 5 (19) 49,57% 115
10. Aguero Leiva Taismary Türk Telekom Ankara 5 (15) 49,06% 106
Best Receiver by Efficiency
Player / Team / Match (set) played / Reception Efficiency %
1. Negrini Chiara Vini Monteschiavo Jesi 5 (18 ) 53,06%
2. GÜmÜs Esra Eczacibasi Zentiva Istanbul 5 (17) 52,50%
3. Safronova Natalya Zarechie Odintsovo 5 (18 ) 50,00%
4. Blom Alice Dela Martinus Amstelveen 4 (7) 50,00%
5. Fomina Alexandra Rc Cannes 5 (19) 47,22%
6. Yaneva Eva Rc Cannes 5 (20) 47,00%
7. Sawicka Agata Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 5 (20) 45,95%
8. Menezes Valeska Santos Asystel Novara 5 (13) 45,45%
9. Del Core Antonella Sirio Perugia 5 (18 ) 44,12%
10. Pachale Hanka Sirio Perugia 5 (16) 41,24%
Dziękiewicz the best blocker
Best Server
1. Baranska Anna Winiary Bakalland Kalisz 5 (20) 13 0,65
Baranska is superb! So little kitty and so powerfull serves! How does she do it?!?!?!?!?!
BTW, statistics seems not full. Teams are already played 6 games, not 5.
Best Scorer
6. Yaneva Eva Rc Cannes 5 (20) 89 4,45
7. Ravva Victoria Rc Cannes 5 (20) 88 4,40
8. Centoni Nadia Rc Cannes 5 (20) 87 4,35
Very balanced staff Rc Cannes has.
Dziękiewicz the best blocker
Good that u wrote that first
I didnt want to be the one again who says she is the best 
and LightMaster
I totally agree with you on Baranska. Its really impressive how such a "small" player can serve that well
Final Four will be played in Murcia (5-6 April)
Sirio PERUGIA (ITA) vs. Spar TENERIFE Marichal (ESP)
Dinamo MOSCOW (RUS) vs. Vini Monteschiavo JESI (ITA)
Zarechie ODINTSOVO (RUS) vs. Farmutil PILA (POL)
Winiary Bakalland KALISZ (POL) vs. Dela Martinus AMSTELVEEN (NED)
Asystel NOVARA (ITA) vs. Eczacibasi Zentiva ISTANBUL (TUR)
RC CANNES (FRA) vs. Voléro ZÜRICH (SUI)
Schedule:
Wednesday 13th February 2008 (+/- 1 day): playoffs 12 - home matches
Wednesday 20th February 2008 (+/- 1 day): playoffs 12 - away matches
Wednesday 5th March 2008 (+/- 1 day): playoffs 6 - home matches
Wednesday 12th March 2008 (+/- 1 day): playoffs 6 - away matches
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2008: WOMEN’S FINAL FOUR in MURCIA
Final Four will be played in Murcia (5-6 April)
seems like ill have to get drunk in krakow to repress this situation instead of spending my holidays in italy....
oooooooh noooooo .....murcia is sooo far away from zurich
Zarechie ODINTSOVO (RUS) vs. Farmutil PILA (POL)
Good that u wrote that first
I didnt want to be the one again who says she is the best
I can repeat that million times
According to the final statistics, Manon Flier is the 2nd place best scorer after Katya Gamova. Eleonora Dziekiewicz is the 2nd place blocker after Vesna Citakovic. And Anna Baranska is still the first place best server, having incredible 17 aces!!!
After Zarechie smashed Dinamo 3:0 in the inner championship, I think we all know the winner of the Champions League this year. At least, I don't see who can stop them now.
According to the final statistics, Manon Flier is the 2nd place best scorer after Katya Gamova. Eleonora Dziekiewicz is the 2nd place blocker after Vesna Citakovic. And Anna Baranska is still the first place best server, having incredible 17 aces!!!
After Zarechie smashed Dinamo 3:0 in the inner championship, I think we all know the winner of the Champions League this year. At least, I don't see who can stop them now.
I like these stats
And i would call Zarechie as the favourite as well... But i think Perugia might cause trouble as well as maybe Novara...
I think if all players are on their best level it could be a tight fight....
And Dinamo... If they had a different setter, i would call them a favourite too......
and sisam,
I think Zarechie will be able to handle the pressure. They have Sokolova, Zhukova and other experienced players this season. If they wont win this Cup than it will be cos of another "stronger" team....
I think Zarechie will be able to handle the pressure. They have Sokolova, Zhukova and other experienced players this season. If they wont win this Cup than it will be cos of another "stronger" team....
Nastja, you are reading my thoughts Sokolova and Zhukova are so experienced fighters that they just don't affected to the influence of any pressure. And what is more, they can lead other players making them play at maximum in the most difficult moments. The only way to beat Zarechie is to force leaders to make a mistakes. This may be achieved by absolutely precise playing on block, defense and fast attacks. For example, Sokolova serves - fast attack, earning point. Sokolova attacks - libero don't let the ball to fall. Another attack - killing block. Ten minutes of such a gameplay from the opponents can brake anybody, even Sokolova. But, as for now, I know only one team that uses this method of moral destruction - Italian NT guided by Barbolini. Just ten minutes of full concentration - and any opponent starts to ask for mercy