KAMNIK and MARIBOR to battle for women’s MEVZA League crown

The Slovenian teams Calcit Volley KAMNIK and Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR will lock horns on Sunday in the gold medal match of the women’s MEVZA League.

Calcit Volley claimed a quite compelling clean sweep (25-17, 25-10, 25-13) of competition rookies ZOK Bimal-Jedinstvo BRCKO (BIH) in the opening match of the Final Four tournament in Nova Gorica on Saturday afternoon. “I think, that was our best match this season so far. We know that Brcko is a very strong opponent, so I exceptionally congratulate my players on the performance they delivered today”, Calcit Volley head coach Gregor Rozman was very pleased with the attitude shown by his team.

Later in the evening, Nova KBM Branik emerged victorious from their semi-final clash with GEN-I Volley NOVA GORICA, as they needed four sets to overcome the hosts 25:21, 25:19, 23:25, 25:23.

The ‘big final’ will start on Sunday at 8 p.m., the bronze medal match features ZOK Bimal-Jedinstvo and GEN-I Volley at 4 p.m.

Women’s MEVZA League, Final Four

Calcit Volley KAMNIK (SLO) vs. ZOK Bimal-Jedinstvo BRCKO (BIH) 3-0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-13)
top scorers: Andjelka RADISKOVIC 13, Alexandra VAJDOVA 5, Ivana RADOVIC 5; Olivera BRULEC KOSTIC 12, Nina KOTNIK 11, Lucille CHARUK 11
match analysis: spikes 22-20, aces 7-3, blocks 9-2, opponent errors 37:15

08.02.: Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR (SLO) vs. GEN-I Volley NOVA GORICA (SLO) 3:1 (25:21, 25:19, 23:25, 25:23)
top scorers: Tessa GRUBBS 19, Maja KOSENINA 14, Brina BRACKO 11; Mirta VELIKONJA GRBAC 14, Sara KOVAC 12, Selena LEBAN 9
match analysis: spikes 42-42, aces 14-6, blocks 12-7, opponent errors 30:33

09.02., 16:00: ZOK Bimal-Jedinstvo BRCKO (BIH) vs. GEN-I Volley NOVA GORICA (SLO)
09.02., 20:00: Calcit Volley KAMNIK (SLO) vs. Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR (SLO)

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