The hosts started the meeting with great spirit. They also took advantage of the inaccuracies in the rival team and set the tone for the events on the pitch in the premiere game (11:5, 21:12). Developres confidently won the one-sided game 25:15, ending the set with a point block.
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The second set was much more even than the previous one. Throughout the set, the Rzeszów players had a minimal advantage (8:7, 16:14), who won the set ball at 24:22. However, the rivals managed to lead to a competitive advantage. However, the team from Rzeszów won the war of nerves, and the result at 29:27 was determined by the rivals’ mistake in the attack.
In the third set Volero volleyball players gained the advantage (6:10, 9:15). The charges of coach Stéphane Antiga set off to make up for the losses and succeeded (18:18). The ending was very emotional again. The home team had the match ball at 24:22, the rivals again led to the advantage game. However, they made a mistake in the last action. The result of 26:24 gave the Rzeszów team victory and meant that the quarter-finalist of the CEV Champions League 2023 will be selected by the “golden set”.
We had to wait a long time for it to start – there were problems with starting the electronic protocol. The visiting team started the decisive game better (3:5), the Rzeszów players made up for the loss (5:5). When changing sides, the Home team had an advance point after Izabella Rapacz’s attack (8:7). The fate of the rivalry hung in the balance until the very end. The point block after a fierce exchange gave the Developres team a set ball (14:12). The rivals still defended themselves, but in the next action they spoiled the service. The team from Rzeszów won 15:13 and registered in the quarter-finals of the Champions League 2023!
Summary of the match Developres – Volero:
Most points: Gabriela Orvosova (26), Ann Kalandadze (16), Jelena Blagojevic (14) – Developres; Wita Yakimova (17), Elizaveta Koczurina (16) – Volero. MVP: Gabriela Orvosova (23/44 = 52% Attack Effectiveness + 3 Blocks).
In the quarter-finals of the women’s Champions League, the team of coach Antiga will face Eczacibasi Dynavit Istanbul. The first leg will be played in Rzeszów (14-16 March), the second leg will take place a week later in Turkey.
Developres is the only Polish team that advanced to the quarter-finals of the current edition of the Champions League. In other play-offs for the quarter-finals, Grupa Azoty Chemik Police lost to Fenerbahce Opet Istanbul (2:3, 1:3), and ŁKS Commercecon Łódź to VakifBank Istanbul (0:3, 0:3).
Developres Rzeszow – Volero Le Cannet 3:0 (25:15, 29:27, 26:24); golden set -15:13.
Developers Rzeszow: Katarzyna Wenerska, Gabriela Orvosova, Magdalena Jurczyk, Weronika Centka, Jelena Blagojevic, Ann Kalandadze – Aleksandra Szczygłowska (libero) and Julia Bińczycka, Izabela Rapacz, Anna Obiała. Coach: Old Stephane
Volero Le Cannet: Viktorija Kobzar, Wita Akimova, Milka Medeiros da Silva, Elizaveta Koczurina, Alina Popowa, Anna Kotikowa – Simin Wang (libero) and Ana Jaksic, Vanja Savic, Ewa Janewa. Coach: Mladen Kasic.
2023 CHAMPIONS VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE RESULTS
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