1/8 Final CEV Challenge Cup: Asterix Avo – Aris Thessaloniki 3:1 (25:10, 25:14, 20:25, 25:23)
Asterix Avo has reached the quarterfinals of the CEV Challenge Cup. Coach Vansnick’s team will face Romanian CSM Lugoj in the next round of this European Cup. Already in the opening sentence the guests had to request their second time-out at 14-9. Unpacking the signal for Captain Stragier – just like in Greece – with a devastating streak of service. In the second set, the guest coach brought his Colombian asset Montano into the team 16:8, but by then the Greek calf had already drowned. Asterix Avo’s block was very strong. After this second partial victory, qualification was in and young players got their chance. (WVM)
Asterix Avo: Krenicky 5 (Neufkens), Stragier 16, Overwater 4 (Debouck, Wouters), Gilson 11 (Debouck, Cos 3), Marring 17, Koulberg 13 Libero: Rampelberg Aris Thessaloniki: Tani 4, Becheva 8 (Keramitsopoulou), Aplada 1 (Dafopulou 9), Chepchumba 12, Caicedo 6 (Montana), Silva . Libero: Kakouratou.
1/8 Final CEV Cup: VDK Gent – CV Kiele Socuellamos 3:1 (20:25, 25:20, 25:23, 25:22)
The VDK Gent also makes it into the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup and meets Budowlani Lódz from Poland. In the first set, coach Morand’s team made ten “unforced errors”, but from the second set the number of errors decreased and the home side were in full flow. It was a team effort but Julie Smeets stood out with her 20 points. Eline Van Elsen’s attack value is also worth mentioning. 55% for a young talent aged 18 and over. Both Asterix Avo and VDK Gent will play the first leg on February 1 and the second leg of the quarter-finals on February 8 against their respective opponents. (WVM)
VDK Gent: Divoux 4, Flament 10, Vandewiele 7, Smeets 20, Van Elsen 16 (Vandesteene), Janssens 15. Libero: De Quick. Kiele Socuellamos: Almeida Shiamara 2, Saldanha Do Amaral 14, Vente 17, Jovanovic 6, Bento 10, Benedito 11 Libero: Barcelo.
Source : HLN
