As a result, Platačs started the quarter-finals of the Czech championship, while Dardzāns started the Finnish one. Petrovs was again recognized as the best player of the match in one of the two victories in the quarter-finals of the French “Ligue B”. Hawks failed to enter the final of the Cyprus Cup, but Jansons played successfully in Belgium last week.
in “PlusLiga” competitions in Poland Uģa Krastiņa the coached Ukrainian team of Lviv “Barkom-Kazanii” lost to the vice-leader “Warta” of Zaverce 1-3 (14:25, 13:25, 25:17, 15:25). After 29 games, the Lviv club ranks 13th in the 16-team competition with 27 points.
“Cannes” represented by Denis Petrov celebrated two victories in the quarter-finals of French “Ligue B”, which won 3-1 (19:25, 25:18, 25:19, 25:18) and 3-0 (25:18, 25: 22, 25:18) defeated “Rennes”.
In the first match, Petrov scored three points – one each in a block, with a serve and in the only attack, but in the second match he excelled in a block twice, and also scored a point in one of two attacks and was recognized as the first “star” of the game.
“Ajaccio” represented by Gustav Freimans won one success in the series up to three victories. First, Saint-Jean d’Illac lost 2-3 away (25:22, 23:25, 26:28, 25:21, 16:18), but then celebrated a 3-2 victory (19: 25, 25:23, 25:21, 21:25, 15:11). Freimanis played sporadically in the first match and did not score points, but in the second, acting in the usual position of the first pace player, he scored seven points, scoring one point with a block, as well as making six out of ten offensive shots.
“Martigues”, represented by Romana Sauš, lost twice on the road, losing to the winner of the main tournament by 0-3 (18:25, 22:25, 34:36) and 0-3 (23:25, 26:28, 15:25). Mende Loser”. Sauš scored 12 points in the first game. 11 out of 23 attacks were successful, but another point was scored by the second pace attacker of the Latvian national team with a block. In the second match, he scored four points in 13 attacks.
Czech championship “play-off” tournament started with two victories “Dukla” of Liberec by Pavel Emelyanov, which at home with 3-2 (18:25, 25:23, 23:25, 25:15, 15:8) and away with 3-0 (25:15, 25:18, 25:20) defeated “Fatra” from Zlín.
Kristaps Platača “Kladno” first lost 2-3 away (25:22, 11:25, 22:25, 29:27, 10:15) to Prague “Lvi” and then at home 3-2 (16:25, 25: 22, 25:22, 26:28, 15:12) defeated the capital club. In the first match, Platacs scored two points out of 17 points with a block, one with a serve, and also converted 14 of 36 attacks into points. In the second game, he scored two of his 22 points with a block and went on 20 of 38 shooting. In both games, the diagonal forward was the team’s top scorer.
Finland in the championship “Hurrikaani” in Loima, represented by Krister Dardzana, won one of the two quarter-final games. I will visit first ar 1-3 (18:25, 25:15, 17:25, 24:26) had to concede to Raisio “Loimu”, but managed to get revenge at home with 3-1 (25:21, 21:25, 25:21, 25:21) . Krister scored two points each with a serve and a block in the first match from 21 points, and converted 17 of 46 attacks into points. In the second match, he scored 17 points on a serve and a block each, while shooting at 48% efficiency (15/31). He became the top scorer in both matches.
In the fight to stay in the Premier League Aivara Petrusevica represented Kijervi “Kyky-Betset” leads the series 2-1. Kijervi Club defeated “Ducks” in Vantaa by 3-0 away (25:23, 25:22, 25:18) and at home by 3-0 (25:21, 25:18, 25:23), but away by 1-3 ( 21:25, 25:23, 25:27, 17:25) gave way to the “ducks”. Petrušević scored nine of 28 attacks in the first game, three of 14 points in the second game, and 11 of 24 attacks in the attack, and 12 of 29 attacks in the third.
in the Belgian Championship Renard Paul Jansson “Lindemans” of Aalst lost 1-3 (25:18, 28:30, 18:25, 23:25) to Ghent “Caruur” in the top six matches. Renard became the top scorer in his team with 17 points. He scored a point with a block and also made half of 32 attacks.
In the tournament for the seventh place Jānis Medeņas “Tectum”, represented by Ahela, lost to “AxisGuibertin” from Monsengiber at home with 0-3 (20:25, 24:26, 21:25). Medenis was on the court episodically, scoring six points – one with a serve, and five – in attack, realizing 42% of attacks.
Without any points won, “Lindemans” is in last place in the top six, while “Tectum” of Ahelas is in second place with four points in the bottom three.
Romanian Championship “play-off” tournament with the loss was started by Bucharest “Rapid” represented by Edvin Skrüder, who lost 2-3 (23:25, 25:20, 22:25, 25:14, 12:15) in the away game Krajovas SCMU. Edwin went on the court for a change in the first set, scoring one point with a block until the end of the match.
“Sporting” from Lisbon, represented by Tom Schwan, started the semi-finals of the Portuguese championship with a victory, defeating “Fonte do Bastardo” from Praia da Vitoria 3-0 (25:21, 25:21, 25:19) at home. The Latvian volleyball player scored four points – one with a serve, two – in a block, and also realized one of three offensive shots.
Cyprus Cup failed to enter the finals Tom Vanaga for the represented Nicosia APOEL, which beat Famagusta “Anorthosis” 3-0 at home (25:20, 25:21, 25:18), but lost 1-3 away (25:22, 23:25, 21:25, 14 :25), but in the “golden set” – with 8:15.
Finland in the championship the Estonian specialist in the battle of the two weakest teams of the tournament to stay in the top league Avo Kela led and Paul Ņečiporuk represented in Rovaniemi “Arctic Volley“at home with 3-0 (25:21, 25:21, 25:15) and lost with 1-3 (25:17, 28:30, 14:25, 21:25) Nurmo “Jymy”, but away conceded to the opponents with 0-3 (16:25, 21:25, 22:25) and 0-3 (21:25, 22:25, 18:25). Paula scored 11, 16, 8 and 13 points respectively.
in the Swiss Championship Petr Ņečiporuk represented by “Geneve” in the second semi-final fight for 5th-8th “Kanti” of Schaffhausen lost the place at home with 2-3 (20:25, 25:21, 25:20, 16:25, 12:15). Petra had two points with a block and one point on 16 offensive attempts.
in Austria Vladas Pridatkos “TSV Sparkasse” from Hartberg, in the fight to stay in the super league, won away from home, defeating Vienna “Roadrunners” 3-1 (22:25, 25:17, 25:15, 25:22). The Latvian volleyball player scored ten points in 20 attacks. The Hartberg team is in first place in the six-team tournament with 15 points in six games.
Bleeding Oaks in Belgium represented “LVL Genk” ended the main tournament with a victory at home, defeating “Charleroi” 3-1 (25:21, 25:22, 16:25, 25:19). Ozola scored seven points, collecting a point apiece on the block and from the service line, as well as making five of 13 attack attempts.
With 20 points in 18 games, “LVL Genk” took eighth place among ten teams and will continue the fight in the competition for the second four.
Diane Rijkaard
