Cucine Lube Civitanova – Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL) 0-3 (22-25, 16-25, 29-31) – Cucine Lube Civitanova: D’heer 3, Gargiulo 6, Loeppky 11, Orduna, Balaso (L), Boninfante 2, Nikolov 17, Koukartsev, Podrascanin, Bottolo 6, Duflos-Rossi 2. N.E. Bisotto, Hfaiedh, Tenorio Capeloci. All. Medei. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL): Kwolek 10, Russell 12, Boladz 8, Popiwczak (L), Nowosielski, Gladyr 6, Tavares Rodrigues 2, Bieniek 9, Ensing, Łaba. N.E. Zniszczol, Czerwinski, Markiewicz, Ogorek. All. Winiarski. ARBITRI: Ferreira, Vasileiadis. NOTE – durata set: 26′, 22′, 35′; tot: 83′. Cucine Lube Civitanova: Battute Sbagliate 22, Vincenti 1. Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL): Battute Sbagliate 14, Vincenti 4.
Cucine Lube Civitanova’s journey in the Champions League Quarterfinals got off to an uphill start: in front of their home crowd at the Eurosuole Forum, Giampaolo Medei’s team suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat against Polish side Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie. This result forces Nikolov and his teammates to win the return match (3-0 or 3-1) in a week’s time, also securing the Golden Set to have a chance of reaching the Final Four of the European competition. The reigning European Vice-Champions won the first set and then ran riot in the second, capitalizing on strong performances by Kwolek (10) and Russell (12). Tavares was awarded MVP status, with Zawiercie winning the third set 31-29, first canceling four Lube set points and then capitalizing on an out-of-bounds attack by the home team to celebrate the victory. At home, Civitanova scored double figures for Nikolov (17 points, top scorer) and Loeppky (11). On Thursday, April 2nd, in Poland, Giampaolo Medei’s men will be called upon to make a comeback to qualify among the top four teams in Europe.
CEV Champions League 2026
Quarter Finals – Away match
Mercoledì 1 aprile 2026, ore 20.30
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia – Guaguas Las Palmas (ESP)
Diretta DAZN
Diretta Sky Sport
Arbitri: Wim Cambré, Benone Visan
Giovedì 2 aprile 2026, ore 18.00
Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie (POL) – Cucine Lube Civitanova
Diretta DAZN
Diretta Sky Sport Arena
Arbitri: Erdal Akinci, Risto Strandons
