In the women’s MEVZA League, Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR (SLO) secured very important three points for the standing against HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO), celebrating a 3-1 (25-20, 28-26, 22-25, 25-19) victory on Wednesday evening on home soil.
As a result, the hosts drew level with the reigning Croatian champions – both on nine points with a 3-4 win-loss record – and they are still in the race for a Final Four spot. Lorena Lorber-Fijok was the most prolific player for the now third-placed home team, scoring 24 points, while HAOK Mladost ZAGREB’s Josipa Markovic managed to put 20 to her name.
The second women’s match-up scheduled for Wednesday between OK Marina KASTELA (CRO) and the current table leaders OK Calcit KAMNIK (SLO) had to be postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak. The men’s competition will continue on Thursday with two fixtures. While HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) will be facing Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT), Final Four tournament hosts SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) and bottom of the table VKP BRATISLAVA (SVK) will be contesting at Bleiburg.
Women’s MEVZA League
10.01.: HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) vs. VB NÖ SOKOL/POST (AUT) 3-1 (25-19, 25-18, 22-25, 25-18)
12.01.: Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR (SLO) vs. HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) 3-1 (25-20, 28-26, 22-25, 25-19)
12.01., 18:00: OK Marina KASTELA (CRO) vs. OK Calcit KAMNIK (SLO) POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Men’s MEVZA League
10.01.: HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) vs. SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) 3-2 (25-18, 22-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-11)
13.01., 17:00: HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) vs. Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT)
13.01., 19:00: SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) vs. VKP BRATISLAVA (SVK)
14.01., 17:00: Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT) vs. HAOK Mladost ZAGREB (CRO)
14.01., 19:00: UVC Holding GRAZ (AUT) vs. TJ Spartak MYJAVA (SVK)
15.01., 19:00: SK Zadruga AICH/DOB (AUT) vs. OK Calcit KAMNIK (SLO)
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