The first return games of the Champions League main phase could not have gone any better. Three wins in as many games for the Italians, which are all top of their groups. In Pool C, Trentino took revenge on the home loss of a week ago in Poland by sweeping Zaksa 3-0.
Cuneo beat once again the French of Poitiers 3-0 and consolidate their first place with a three-point advantage on the opponent of the day.
In Pool E, Macerata stands tall with 10 points out of 3 wins in four games. The latest came against Innsbruck. The Turkish team of Fenerbahce, the only one that beat Macerata, is the next opponent of the Italians.
In the Cev Cup, Monza obtained its ticket to the quarter-finals. It easily got rid of Nafels, Switzerland. Next are the Germans of Berlin.
Modena’s European campaign came to an early end. A brilliant start in the second round was followed by a road loss in Luxemburg, which led to a lethal Golden set. Modena is out and will therefore not be able to add to their 2008 triumph.
2012 CEV Champions League round 4 results and standings
POOL A
Cska Sofia (BUL) Noliko Maaseik (BEL) 2-3 (26-24, 16-25, 25-16, 20-25, 12-15)
Arkas Izmir (TUR) – Iraklis Thessaloniki (GRE) 3-1 (25-27, 25-22, 25-14, 29-27)
Standings: Arkas Izmir, Noliko Maaseik 9, Iraklis Thessaloniki 5, Cska Sofia 1
POOL B
Remat Zalau (ROU) – VfB Friedrichshafen (GER) 1-3 (25-23, 22-25, 23-25, 25-27)
Euphony Asse-Lennik (BEL) – Zenit Kazan (RUS) 2-3 (21-25, 25-19, 12-25, 25-22, 14-16)
Standings: Zenit Kazan 11, VfB Friedrichshafen 9, Euphony Asse-Lennik 3, Remat Zalau 1
POOL C
Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle (POL) – Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA) 0-3 (20-25, 21-25, 9-25)
Partizan Termoelektro Beograd (SRB) – Cai Teruel (ESP) 3-2 (25-18, 25-27, 25-23, 17-25, 15-12)
Standings: Trentino PlanetWin365 10, Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle 8, Cai Teruel 4, Partizan Termoelektro Beograd 2
POOL D
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (ITA) – Stade Poitevin Poitiers (FRA) 3-0 (25-18, 28-26, 25-18)
Generali Unterhaching (GER) – Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice (CZE) 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-8)
Standings: Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 9, Stade Poitevin Poitiers 6, Generali Unterhaching 5, Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice 4
POOL E
Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) – Hypo Tirol Innsbruck (AUT) 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-21)
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (RUS) – Fenerbahce Instanbul (TUR) 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-15)
Standings: Lube Banca Marche Macerata 10, Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 9, Fenerbahce Instanbul 5, Hypo Tirol Innsbruck 0
POOL F
Ach Volley Ljubljana (SLO) – Pge Skra Belchatow (POL) 0-3 (32-34, 18-25, 21-25)
Tours VB (FRA) – Budvanska Rivijera Budva (MNE) 3-1 (25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-18)
Standings: Pge Skra Belchatow 11, Tours VB 9, Ach Volley Ljubljana 3, Budvanska Rivijera Budva 1
CEV Cup
8th of final return leg
Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza (ITA) – Seat Volley Näfels (SUI) 3-0 (25-16, 25-20, 25-15)
Challenge Cup
2nd Round return leg
VC Strassen (LUX) – Casa Modena (ITA) 3-0 (25-15, 30-28, 25-18; Golden Set 15-5)
Fixtures
CEV Champions League – Round 5
POOL C
Wednesday January 11 at 8.30pm
Trentino PlanetWin365 (ITA) – Partizan Termoelektro Beograd (SRB)
POOL D
Wednesday January 11 at 6pm
Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice (CZE) – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo (ITA)
POOL E
Wednesday January 11 at 8.30pm
Lube Banca Marche Macerata (ITA) – Fenerbahce Instanbul (TUR)
CEV Cup
Quarter finals first leg
Between January 10 and 12
Acqua Paradiso Monza Brianza (ITA) – Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER)
