CEV European Cups are back on this week with the Champions League away matches and the kick-off of the Women’s Challenge Cup. Follow the best Middle European teams on their quest among Europe’s elite.
CEZ Karlovarsko celebrated in the first encounter of the two teams.
CEV Champions League – MEN
Wednesday 27th October
17:00 Olympiacos PIRAEUS (GRE) – Rieker UJS KOMÁRNO (SVK)
1st match: Rieker UJS KOMÁRNO (SVK) – Olympiacos PIRAEUS (GRE) 1-3 (25-22, 38-40, 21-25, 22-25)
19:00 CEZ KARLOVARSKO (CZE) – Mladost ZAGREB (CRO)
1st match: Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) – CEZ KARLOVARSKO (CZE) 1-3 (25-21, 17-25, 24-26, 8-25)
The Slovak champion Rieker UJS Komarno put up a heroic fight against the Greek Olympiacos Piraeus in the first match.
CEV Challenge Cup – WOMEN
Wednesday 27th October
17:00 VKP BRATISLAVA (SVK) – ATHENS ASP Thetis VOULA (GRE)
18:00 Hapoel KFAR SABA (ISR) – RIGAS Volejbola Skola LU (LAT)
18:00 VK Pirane BRUSNO (SVK) – C.S.M. LUGOJ (ROU)
19:00 NIEDERÖSTERREICH Sokol/Post (AUT) – RSR WALFERDANGE (LUX)
Thursday 28th October
17:00 RIGAS Volejbola Skola LU (LAT) – Hapoel KFAR SABA (ISR)
18:30 Steelvolleys LINZ/STEG (AUT) – VBC CHESEAUX (SUI)
20:00 VC Kanti SCHAFFHAUSEN (SUI) – TJ OSTRAVA (CZE)
