Archived news from 2004
BERG/DAHL SPLIT
23.12.2004: Swedish Volleyball Federation
Luxembourg, December 23, 2004. Following their ninth place at the Olympic Games 2004 in Athens, Greece, Björn Berg and Simon Dahl have decided not to continue as a couple in forthcoming ...
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NESTEA - EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR TITLE PARTNER
16.12.2004: European Championship Tour
Luxembourg, Zurich, December 16, 2004. Nestea and the Beach Volleyball European Championship Tour confirm intensified cooperation and further development of both brands.
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A DYNAMIC BEACH VOLLEYBALL PARTNERSHIP
08.12.2004: European Championship Tour
Luxembourg/Zurich, December 7, 2004. A young dynamic sport and a youthful car with a shot of refreshing lifestyle. A trendy sport and a classy brand name have found each other. The ...
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CEV WELCOMES SWISS VOLLEY
12.11.2004:
Luxembourg, November 11, 2004. On Thursday 4 November 2004 the President and the General Secretary of Swiss Volley, the national Swiss volleyball federation, namely Mr. Christoph Stern ...
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TWO TIMES CHAMPION STARTS THE SEASON WITH THE NEWCOMER
11.11.2004: Men's Indesit European Champions' League 2004/05
Belgorod, Russia, November 8, 2004. Two time defending Indesit European Champions’ League champion “Lokomotiv” (Belgorod, Russia) starts the fifth edition of the Indesit Champions’ ...
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CEV MOVING OFFICE
05.11.2004: The CEV
6, rue de la Fonderie / L-1531 Luxembourg / All telephone and fax numbers remain!
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CEV PRESIDENT ANDRE MEYER INVITED BY THE PRESIDENT OF SERBIA
30.10.2004: The CEV
Belgrade, 30 October, 2004. CEV President André Meyer as well as the honorary guests present at the Drawing of Lots for the 2005 Men's European Championship were invited by Boris Tadic, ...
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EUROSPORT AWARDS STEPHANIE POHL
26.10.2004: Eurosport Sports Star Award
Luxembourg, October 26, 2004. Under the eyes of IOC President Jacques Rogge and professional athletes from 28 different international sports associations Beach Volleyball starlet Stephanie ...
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CEV HIRES OFFICIAL PRESS OFFICER
25.10.2004: The CEV
The CEV is proud to present its newly appointed press officer, Ms Shelly BICKENDORF.
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CHANGE OF PARTNERS WITHIN SWISS NATIONAL TEAMS
22.09.2004: Swiss national teams
Luxembourg, September 22, 2004. The Swiss Beach Volleyball national team duos Martin Laciga/Paul Laciga and Sascha Heyer/Markus Egger have decided to swap partners in the attempt to ...
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ENGLISH VOLLEYBALL SEEKS TO RAISE ITS STATUS WITH NEW MARKETING STRATEGY
08.09.2004: English Volleyball Association
Luxembourg, September 8, 2004. The English Volleyball Association (EVA) has appointed Goodform Ltd, a sports sales and marketing company, to prepare a new marketing strategy for the ...
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SCOTTISH VOLLEYBALL COMMENCING A NEW ERA
06.07.2004: Interview with Kenny Barton, CEO of the Scottish Volleyball Association
Luxembourg, July 6, 2004. During the Final Rounds of the C Men’s Senior European Championships 2004/2005 from 26-27 June, which were held in Luxembourg, the home city of the CEV Head ...
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“The Flair of Timmendorfer Strand is outstanding”
07.06.2004: European Championship Final 2004
Timmendorfer Strand/Luxembourg, June 7, 2004. Jonas Reckermann (25) is among the most successful Beach Volleyball players in Europe. With sidekick Markus Dieckmann he became European ...
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OLYMPIC GAMES DRAWING OF LOTS COMPLETED
07.06.2004: Olympic Games 2004
Athens, Greece, June 7, 2004. The Drawing of Lots ceremony for the Olympic Games volleyball competition in Athens was held at the ATHOC headquarters on Monday determining the order ...
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HOLSTEN OFFICIAL BEER SUPPLIER AT TIMMENDORFER STRAND
27.05.2004: European Championship Final 2004
Luxembourg, May 27, 2004. "Here's to friendship!" Anyone hearing this slogan in Germany knows who is making a toast: Holsten Pilsener beer. The brewery from Hamburg and Beach Volleyball ...
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GET READY FOR THE MECCA OF BEACH VOLLEYBALL
21.05.2004: European Championship Tour 2004
Timmendorfer Strand/Luxembourg, May 20, 2004. Timmendorfer Strand is anxiously expecting the European Championship Final. Once a year the fans and freaks of the sandy spectacle flock ...
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FRANCE IS PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGE
20.05.2004: Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
Luxembourg, May 20, 2004. In their final chance to appear in the Olympic arena of Athens this summer, the national men’s team of France has prepared well in advance in order to be at ...
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PORTUGAL AND POLAND CONSIDER EACH OTHER AS FAVORITE
20.05.2004: Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
Luxembourg, May 20, 2004. In their final chance to get hold of a ticket to Athens for the Olympic Summer Games, the national men’s teams of Poland and Portugal face Kazakhstan and Venezuela ...
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EUROPEAN LEAGUE ABOUT TO HIT THE ROAD
19.05.2004: European League 2004
Luxembourg, May 19, 2004. Eight European top men’s teams have the honor to introduce a new European competition starting this week: the European League. From May 20 until July 11, the ...
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REFEREEING COMMISSION MEETS IN BRNO
19.05.2004: European Refereeing Seminar
Luxembourg, May 19, 2004. A record number of 37 national federations represented by 47 participants were present at the European Refereeing Seminar held in Brno (CZE) from May 13-16. ...
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WORLDWIDE TV-INTEREST FOR THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
14.05.2004: European Championship Tour 2004
Roseto degli Abruzzi, 14th May 2004. The name fits perfectly with the product: EUROSPORT will broadcast this year's beach volleyball European Championship Tour.
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TRAVEL SCHEDULE FOR SUPERVISORS AND REFEREES
11.05.2004: European League 2004
Luxembourg, 11th May 2004. The travel schedules for supervisors and referees of the European League 2004 is now available on the CEV website.
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SIXTEEN TEAMS START BATTLE FOR LAST SIX SPOTS
11.05.2004: Men's Senior European Championships qualification
Luxembourg, 10th May 2004. Although the final round of the Men’s European Championships is more than one year away, sixteen teams will start their fight for the remaining six spots ...
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ROSETO IS READY FOR HARD-WORKING SAND DIGGERS
06.05.2004: European Championship Tour 2004
Luxembourg/Zurich, 6th May 2004. At the first tournament of the European Championship Tour 2004, the European Beach Volleyball stars want to demonstrate their extra class.
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IN PREPARATION OF THE ANNUAL FIVB WORLD CONGRESS
05.05.2004: CEV assembly
Luxembourg, 5th May 2004. In scope of the FIVB Congress, which will be held from the 12th-14th May in Porto (POR), the CEV has organized a meeting between the CEV president, Mr. Meyer, ...
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RUSSIA AND ITALY CONFIDENT TO QUALIFY
04.05.2004: Final Olympic Qualification Tournament
Luxembourg, 4th May 2004. The Russian and Italian national ladies’ teams have a last chance in the world qualification tournament in Tokyo, Japan, next Saturday to gain a ticket to ...
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A PRO FOR PROS - Europe's most successful coach: Marco SOLUSTRI
03.05.2004: European Championship Tour 2004
Zurich, 3rd May 2004. If Marco Solustri were a greenhorn in the coaching business, he would sometimes doubt his players' commitment. Marco Solustri coaches the 2003 European Champions, ...
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FIVE MEN AND TWO WOMEN’S EUROPEAN TEAMS EAGER TO QUALIFY FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES
30.04.2004: Final Olympic Qualification Tournaments
Luxembourg, 30th April 2004. During the month of May, the last four qualifying tournaments will be held in Japan, Portugal, and Spain in order to share out the remaining tickets to ...
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Next steps for the CEV!
26.04.2004: The CEV - Executive Committee meeting in Riga
Last weekend, the Executive Committee of the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball (CEV) gathered in Riga, capital of Latvia, in order to impart its future objectives, approving new ...
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European Championship Tour ready for Jump Serve
22.04.2004: European Championship Tour 2004
Luxembourg/Zurich, 22 April 2004. If the enquiries from players and the media landscape serve as a barometer, one matter is clear these days: the Beach Volleyball scene can't wait for ...
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German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Assumed Patronage of the European Championship Final
15.04.2004: European Championship Tour Final
Zurich/Timmendorfer Strand/Berlin, 15 April 2004: Big honour for the Beach Volleyball Family: German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder has assumed the patronage of the European Championship ...
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“The European Championship Tour is an excellent initiative and will continue to expand”
07.04.2004: European Championship Tour 2004
Zurich/Zug, 07 April 2004: Beach Volleyball players need three ingredients to pursue their passion: sand, a net and especially a ball. Nothing goes without this tool. Volleyball players ...
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First Step Towards The Fourth Volleyball Zonal Association in Europe
06.04.2004: EEVZA Zonal Association
Volleyball federations of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Ukraine have officially expressed their intention to found a new regional organization: ...
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CEV AND BELGOROD IMPRESSED ABOUT FINAL FOUR
31.03.2004: Men's Indesit European Champions' League 2003-2004
BELGOROD, Russia, 31 March 2004 – With Russian Lokomotiv BELGOROD as the winner of the Men’s Indesit European Champions’ League, the world’s strongest club volleyball competition finished ...
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Avital Selinger new national coach
31.03.2004: New coach for Dutch women's national team
Avital SELINGER will become the new coach of the Dutch women’s national team and will therefore resign from his duties towards the Spanish club of Marichal TENERIFE.
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Final Match: Iskra ODINTSOVO vs Lokomotiv BELGOROD
28.03.2004: Men's Final Four Indesit European Champions League
Lokomotiv BELGOROD wins the Gold medal of the Final Four tournament of the Indesit European Champions League 2003/2004. Pictures, Storyboard and highlights of the Final.
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Classification Match 3/4: Iraklis THESSALONIKI vs TOURS VB
28.03.2004: Men's Final Four Indesit European Champions League
TOURS VB wins the bronze medal of the Indesit European Champions League 2003/2004 by beating Iraklis THESSALONIKI with 3:2
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Match # F-002 Lokomotiv BELGOROD vs TOURS VB
27.03.2004: Men's Final Four Indesit European Champions League
Lokomotiv BELGOROD joins the final in beating TOURS VB by 3:0. Pictures, Storyboard and highlights...
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Match # F-001 Iskra ODINTSOVO vs Iraklis THESSALONIKI
27.03.2004: Men's Final Four Indesit European Champions League
Iskra ODINTSOVO takes the first spot in the Final Match after a 3:0 win over Iraklis THESSALONIKI. Pictures, Storyboard and highlights...
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Admission Regulations
23.03.2004: Beach Volleyball European Championship Final 2004
The CEV has the pleasure to announce the Admission Regulations to the European Championship Final 2004. With regard to the Olympic Games in Athens and the related Qualification Process ...
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New service on CEV website
19.03.2004: Women's Final Four Indesit European Champions League
Luxembourg, 19 March 2004, the winner of the Indesit European Champions League is about to be crowned this weekend in TENERIFE (ESP). Will it be the gorgeous formation of Yan FANG from ...
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USA Volleyball invites European Refereeing Candidates
11.03.2004: The CEV - Referees
USA Volleyball organizes an International Referee Candidate Course in Atlanta, Georgia, USA from 26 May to 02 June 2004
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Colussi PERUGIA wins the italian battle and goes to Tenerife
04.03.2004: 20040304 - Club Press Release - P-302
In the playoffs of the Indesit European Champions League in the Pala Dal Lago in front of over 2500 spectators Colussi Perugia won a match which seemed to be harder in comparison with ...
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Iskra in Final Four
04.03.2004: 20040304 - Club Press Release - P-004
Before the start of the match, the awarding ceremony for the Best Blocker of the Main Phase took place – to honor the Russian player Alexander BOGOMOLOV.
Due to the victory of Iskra ...
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Azerrail BAKU in the Final Four: Eczacibasi 1 - Azerrail 3
04.03.2004: Club Press Release - P-304
ISTANBUL, March 3, 2004 – The Azerbaijanian team of Azerrail BAKU qualified for the Final Four in Tenerife. Azerrail BAKU passed the playoffs of the Indesit European Champions League ...
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Uralochka-NTMK EKATERINBURG vs RC CANNES
04.03.2004: Club Press Release - P-306
RC Cannes claims another win over Uralochka Ekaterinburg in 4 sets (25:21, 25:18, 17:25, 23:25) in the second playoff match of Indesit European Champions League. The defending champion ...
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"We want to defend our title at the European Championship Final in Timmendorfer Strand"
02.03.2004: European Championship Tour
Interview with reigning Beach Volleyball European Champion Clemens Doppler
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Iskra ODINTSOVO vs Noliko MAASEIK
01.03.2004: 20040301 - Club Press Release - P-004
The team of Iskra ODINTSOVO (RUS) has finished the matches of the preliminary round of the Russian Championship having scored 40 points in 24 games and therefore taking the second position ...
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SISLEY VOLLEY - TOURS VB (21-25, 28-26, 21-25, 21-25)
27.02.2004: 20040227 - Club Press Release
JESOLO (Venice) - Tours Vb takes Jesolo and runs up in the first game of the Indesit European Champions League, defeating Sisley Volley 3-1.
Sisley Volley suffered from the injury ...
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French Champion PARIS Volley books important victory
26.02.2004: 20040226 - Club Press Release - P001
Paris Volley booked an important victory in the play-off home match of the Indesit European Champions League. The French team defeated Greek Iraklis Thessaloniki 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, ...
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Noliko MAASEIK vs Iskra ODINTSOVO
26.02.2004: 20040226 - Club Press Release - P-003
Before the match started, local hero Vital Heynen was awarded the ‘Best Setter’ of the Main Phase in the Indesit European Champions’ League.
In front of about 4000 people in the crowded ...
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RC CANNES is a giant!
26.02.2004: 20040226 - Club Press Release - P-305
This crucial game of the play-off round held all its promises! The numerous and lucky French spectators probably assisted at the best match played by their favourite team this ...
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Sisley TREVISO - TOURS VB - It's Volleyball Showtime at the Palazzo del Tourismo tomorrow
25.02.2004: 20040225 - Club Press Release - P-005
The first playoff match of the Indesit European Champions involving Sisley Volley in a tricky match at home against the French top team Tours Vb, will take place in Jesolo (Palazzo ...
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Azerrail BAKU vs Eczacibasi ISTANBUL
24.02.2004: 20040224 - Club Press Release - P-303
After the extremely successful start in the IECL – all matches won straight with 3.0 – the team of Azerrail BAKU is heading towards the playoffs.
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Italian fight in play-off round: Colussi Sirio PERUGIA vs Systel Volley NOVARA
24.02.2004: 20040224 - Club Press Release - P-301
The drawing of lots for the play-off round of the Women's Indesit European Champions League will be an Italian matter.
No time to rest after Italy Cup, just twenty-four hours separate ...
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CANNES is not afraid!
24.02.2004: 20040224 - Club Press Release - P-305
The so much awaited revenge between last year's finalists is scheduled on Wednesday evening at 8 pm at the "Palais des Sports" hall. Pressure is growing for the two times European champion ...
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Media accreditation forms
20.02.2004: 20040220 - Media accreditation Final Four IECL
Dear Volleyball Journalist, please find attached the media accreditation form for the Final Four of the Women’s and Men’s Indesit European Champions’ League, which will be played on ...
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Eczacibsi still hoping to enter playoffs
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-324
stanbul, February 4, 2004 - Turkish Champion Eczacibasi ISTANBUL lost its match against Sirio Perugia 2:3
Before the match, Eczacibasi totally concentrated to win the match and to become ...
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Asystel Volley Novara moves onto playoffs wining its last match
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-306
Asystel Volley Novara won the last match of Pool A of the Indesit European Champions League in the Pala Dal Lago in front of over 1500 spectators. In the starting six of the home’s ...
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CANNES is dreaming of the Final Four!
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-330
The numerous (the 1500 seats were not sufficient for the yellow and blue French fans who took a seat wherever they could!) and lucky spectators who assisted to this last game of the ...
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Levski Siconco keeps Bulgaria's place in the IECL
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-059
Bulgarian champions Levski Siconco defeated Mostostal Azoty with 3:0 (25:23, 25:18, 30:28) in Pool E of the Men’s Indesit European Champions’ League in front of 500 spectators in the ...
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Lions came roaring back
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-035
The Bohemian Rhapsody lasted for an hour and was over before the prelude ended in a 3:0 (25:19, 25:21, 25:23) victory.
The result was not a surprise. But "Dukla" having no chances ...
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VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN vs Iskra ODINTSOVO
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-048
Already prior to the game VfB Friedrichshafen was chanceless as four of their starting six players were sick. And on top of this team manager Ulf Quell was also sick in bed and head ...
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hotVolleys take second place despite loss
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-060
The Aon hotVolleys had to accept a 0:3 (-22, -11,-26) defeat against Noliko Maaseik in their last match in the Indesit European Champions League. Even though the Viennese had a clear ...
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Sisley TREVISO vs Olympiacos PIRAEUS 3-0
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-011
Sisley Volley defeated Olympiacos Piraeus in the 6th game day of Pool A in the Indesit European Champions League, and gained the pass to the plaoffs keeping the first place in the ...
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Knack ROESELARE settles job agaisnt ALMERIA
05.02.2004: 20040205 - Club Press Release - L-023
Knack ROESELARE beat Unicaja ALMERIA in three straight sets and took its fourth victory in pool B of the Indesit European Champions’ League (25-20 / 25-22 / 25-17). Whether this will ...
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The last effort to get the pass to the playoffs against Olympiacos PIRAEUS
04.02.2004: 20040204 - Club Press Release - L-011
The last effort to get the pass to the playoffs of the Indesit European Champions League: this is the way Sisley Volley is going to face Olympiacos PIRAEUS in the last game day of Pool ...
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Eczacibsi beats Mladost ZAGREB
04.02.2004: 20040204 - Club Press Release - L-323
Istanbul, February 3, 2004 - Turkish Champion Eczacibasi ISTANBUL received the pass to play final against Sirio Perugia
Eczacibasi left Mladost Zagreb behind with a straight victory ...
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Levski Siconco will play for the honour of Bulgarian volleyball
04.02.2004: 20040204 - Club Press Release - L-059
The players of the Bulgarian champion Levski Siconco will pursue the victory only in their last match in Pool E of the Indesit European Champions League against Poland's Mostostal-Azoty ...
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Third match and third victory for Asystel Volley NOVARA
04.02.2004: 20040204 - Club Press Release - L-305
Asystel Volley Novara won the first home match in the Indesit European Champions League in the Pala Dal Lago hall in front of over 1500 spectators. At the beginnging of the match, there ...
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TENERIFE Marichal vs Titasz NRK NYIREGYHAZA
04.02.2004: 20040204 - Club Press Release - L-317
TENERIFE Marichal, one of the greatest teams in the most prestigious European Club Competition and organizer of the 2003-2004 Indesit European Champions League’s Final Four wants to ...
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Racing Club de CANNES vs Jedinstvo UZICE
04.02.2004: 20040204 - Club Press Release - L-329
As expected, the two times European champion had no difficulties beating the young Serbian players. The mythical hall of “Palais des Sports” was almost full (about 1300 spectators) ...
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Azerrail BAKU vs Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR & Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS
03.02.2004: 20040203 - Club Press Release - L-311 & L-312
The day which was awaited so eagerly by a thousand of people has finally come. Volleyball is the number one sports in Azerbaijan now with the team of Azerrail being the idols. The team ...
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Eczacibasi - Istanbul aims to qualify as leader
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-323
Istanbul, February 2, 2004 - Turkish Champion Eczacibasi ISTANBUL shared its expectations with press members at the Eczacibasi Sports Hall in a press conference.
Eczacibasi is trying ...
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We will fight to beat the favourite
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-060
World class volleyball in the BSZ Südstadt venue: On Wednesday at 8.15 pm (live on TW1) the Aon hotVolleys will meet Noliko Maaseik from Belgium in their last match in pool E of the ...
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VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN has reached its goal
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-048
In the last preliminary match in this year’s Champions League competition versus Iskra Odintsovo, the VfB Friedrichshafen team can lean back since Stelian Moculescus team has already ...
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NOVARA receives Zeiler KONIZ
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club PRess Release - L-305
The young white and red team entered in CEV history having won last year’s CEV Cup and will also try to achieve a prestigous result in this year’s Indesit European Champions League. ...
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CANNES aware of BIELSKO-BIALA
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-330
One week after its difficult but brilliant victory in Poland, the 2002 and 2003 European champion will face again Bielsko-Biala on Wednesday evening (7:00 pm) at the "Palais des Sports". ...
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RC CANNES wants to confirm
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-329
The two times European champion intends to win its two last home matches of the preliminary pool E in order to finish on the first place and to qualify for the playoffs.
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Knack ROESELARE goes for last chance
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-023
Last Wednesday, Knack Roeselare, participant in pool B of the prestigious Men’s Indesit European Champions League, could look back on a strong performance against Paris Volley, when ...
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Bohemian Rhapsody in the Lion's Den
02.02.2004: 20040202 - Club Press Release - L-035
Wednesday night (4 February, 2004) defending champion “Lokomotiv” (Belgorod) hosts Pool C outsider “Dukla” (Liberec). The Russian LIONS are back from an arduous victory in Italy over ...
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Easy victory for BKS Stal
30.01.2004: 20040130 - Club Press Release - L-328
The Polish champion had no problems beating Jedinstvo UZICE 3-0 (25-17, 25-17, 25-15).
It was the second leg of the preliminary round of Indesit European Champion`s League 2003/2004. ...
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Sirio PERUGIA flies over Mladost ZAGREB
30.01.2004: 20040130 - Club Press Release - L-322
Sirio PERUGIA extended its flying start in the women’s Indesit European Champions League by booking the third straight victory in the preliminary pool D of the event where the best ...
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A beautiful victory over a beautiful team
30.01.2004: 20040130 - Club Press Release - L-046
In set I Iskra started successfully wining the set 25-21 in spite of the sold resistance of their French guest, whereas the second set was doubtlessly dominated by TOURS VB with legendary ...
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Dukla LIBEREC loses to Iraklis THESSALONIKI
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Release - L-033
The 5th match of the preliminary group C was without any surprises. The Czech champion Dukla Liberec lost to Greek Iraklis Thessaloniki 1:3 (-19, 21, -36, -20). Iraklis has good chances ...
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Noliko MAASEIK rules the waves
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Release - L-058
In front of about 4000 fans in the Bree Expodroom and in the presence of the Flamish Sports Minister Marino Keulen, Noliko Maaseik, unbeaten leader in Pool E of the Indesit European ...
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Defending champion RC CANNES beats host team BKS "Stal"
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Release - L-327
The French team booked its second victory in the Indesit European Champions League 2003/2004. After losing the first set in Szczyrk, they managed to get up and win in four sets 3-1 ...
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Mostostal 'is back from the far away journey' winning AON hotVolleys in Okraglak Stadium
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Release - L-057
It was a real ‘you never know what happens‘ type of a clash between Mostostal and Aon hotVolleys here in Okrąglak Stadium. Having lost the first two sets making almost every mistake ...
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Olympiacos SC - Pamapol AZS CZESTOCHOWA 3-0 sets
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Release - L-009
Olympiacos SC had a pleasant afternoon against Pamapol AZS Czestochowa and won by 3 - 0 sets. The game took place on Wednesday, January 28 at 18.30 (local time), at the “Makis Liougas” ...
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Another home victory for Uralochka
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Relese - L-316
Uralochka-NTMK claimed another home victory in straight sets in the Indesit European Champions League. This time, Hungarian Titasz-NRK NYIREGYHAZA was the unlucky loser (25:19; 25:23; ...
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Sirio PERUGIA beats Turkish champion Eczacibasi ISTANBUL
29.01.2004: 20040129 - Club Press Release - L-321
In Pool D of the Women’s Indesit European Champions’ League Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA cruised to a 3-1 victory in the world’s strongest club competition against the Turkish team. It was ...
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Pasi RAUTIO optimistic about match against VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
28.01.2004: 20040128 - Club Press Release - L-045
ESS Falck PÄRNU will play its last Indesit Champions' League home game in group D against VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN in Saku Suurhall tomorrow.
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Uralochka's outstanding five set victory over TENERIFE
28.01.2004: 20040128 - Club Press Release - L-315
Uralochka-NMTK claimed its first home victory after 1 hour and 36 minutes of exciting rallies with TENERIFE Marichal in the Indesit European Champions League 2003-2004 (20:25, 25:17, ...
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PARIS Volley qualified for the play-offs
28.01.2004: 20040128 - Club Press Release - L-022
The French champion PARIS Volley takes its fifth victory in a row by defeating Knack ROESELARE 3-2 (22-25; 25-20; 25-23; 25-27; 15-10). Before the last match against Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD, ...
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Lube MACERATA has to accept third defeat in the IECL
28.01.2004: 20040128 - Club Press Release - L-034
Defeated by Russian Lokomotiv BELGOROD the team of Lube MACERATA has to cope with his third loss in pool C and says goodbye to the Indesit European Champions League 2003/2004.
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"Iskra" still hopes to make it
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-046
On January 29th, “Iskra” will probably play the most important match in pool “D” of the Indesit European Champions League at home. The opponent of the volleyball players from Odintsovo ...
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Second home match for Italian Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA on Thursday
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-322
PERUGIA – Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA’s second home match in pool D of the women’s Indesit European Champions League will be on Thursday, 29th January. The Italian Champion will encounter ...
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Uralochka-NTMK EKATERINBURG vs Titasz NRK NYIREGYHAZA
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-316
In the second home match of the Indesit European Champions League 2003-2004 the Russian champion Uralochka-NMTK Ekaterinburg is taking on the Hungarian team of Titasz–NRK NYIREGYHAZA. ...
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BKS Stal BIELSKO-BIALA will fight
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-327
BKS “Stal” BIELSKO-BIAŁA will face the preliminary leader of pool E – RC CANNES. For the Polish champion it will be the first home match in Indesit European Champions League 2003/2004. ...
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Uralochka-NTMK EKATERINBURG vs TENERIFE Marichal
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-315
In the first home match of Indesit European Champions League the Russian champion Uralochka-NMTK EKATERINBURG will face the Spanish champion TENERIFE Marichal.
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Iraklis THESSALONIKI has come to win in LIBEREC
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-033
The outsider is face to face with the leader of the pool: that is the standing before the 5th round's match between Dukla Liberec (CZE) and Iraklis Thessaloniki (GRE) in the preliminary ...
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The match for the first place in pool B
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-022
PARIS Volley and Knack ROESELARE will dispute the claim for the first place in Pool B of the Indesit European Champions League 2003/2004.
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Italian Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA plays for the leadership of pool D
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-321
PERUGIA, 25th January 2004, the count down for the first home match of the Italian champion Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA has started. Wednesday, the red and white’s team will play to become ...
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Mostostal is ready for the last home match of the IECL Main Phase against AON VIENNA hotVolleys
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-057
Mostostal is getting ready for the last home match of the IECL Main Phase agsint the champion of Austria – VIENNA Aon hotVolleys . Still having in mind last week’s defeat by Noliko ...
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Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD vs Asystel Volley NOVARA; Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD vs Zeiler KOENIZ
27.01.2004: 20040127 - Club Press Release - L-303 & L-304
The Volleyball Club "Crvena Zvezda" from Beograd, will host the next two matches in Pool A of the women’s Indesit European Champions League.
In the first match, to be held on Tuesday, ...
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Eczacibasi sports team beats Mladost ZAGREB
23.01.2004: 20040123 - Club Press Release - L-320
Zagreb, 22 January 2004 - Eczacibisi sports team from Istambul booked its first victory in the women's Indesit European Champions League. The Turkish team defeated Mladost Lipovac in ...
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Iskra ODINTSOVO easily wins agianst ESS Falck PÄRNU
23.01.2004: 20040123 - Club Press Release - L-044
Iskra ODINTSOVO flys over ESS Falck PÄRNU in three straight sets 3:0 (25:18; 25:19; 25:17) for the second time in the Indesit European Champions League and maintains its second place ...
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TENERIFE too strong for NYIREGYHAZA
23.01.2004: 20040123 - Club Press Release - L-314
In yesterday’s action of Group C of the women’s Indesit European Champions League, Marichal Tenerife beat Titasz-NRK-Nyiregyhaza 3-0 (18, 23, 15) in Nyiregyhaza. The match was played ...
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Zeiler KÖNIZ lost against the star team of Asystel Volley NOVARA
23.01.2004: 20040123 - Club Press Release - L-302
In Pool A of the Indesit European Champions League ZEILER Köniz lost against the star team from Novara 3-0. In all sets the Swiss were able to keep up with Asystel and proofed what ...
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Jedinstvo UZICE vs Stal BIELSKO-BIALA 3:1
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-325
In the first match of the Indesit European Champions League in group E, the host Jedinstvo UZICE lost its encounter to the Polish champion Stal BIELSKO-BIALA 1:3 (17:25, 25:15; 19:25; ...
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Unicaja plays its fourth match in the IECL agsinst PARIS Volley
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-020
In its fourth match of the Indesit European Champions League, the team of Unicaja ALMERIA will meet PARIS Volley, runner-up of pool B.
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Dukla LIBEREC lost to Lube MACERATA
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-032
Not even in its fourth match in the preliminary round of group C in the IECL, Dukla LIBEREC could reach for the victory. On Wednesday, 21st January, the Czech champions were beaten ...
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Zeiler KÖNIZ loses the first match against Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD in a tight way
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-301
Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD won the first match in Pool A of the Indesit Champions League in the Wankdorfhalle of Berne in front of over 2500 spectators.
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First victory for Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-319
Zagreb, 21 January 2004 – The Italian champion Pallavolo Sirio Perugia booked its first victory in the Women's Indesit European Champions League in the first round of group D defeating ...
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Uralochka meets tough resistance in Nyiregyhaza
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-313
In the opening match of Group C of the women’s Indesit European Champions League Titasz-NRK-Nyiregyhaza hosted the world class players of Uralochka Ekaterinburg. The guests defeated ...
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Second defeat of Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR in front of the home spectators in two days
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-308
In the first appearance in the preliminary pool B the guest team from Baku started the Indesit European Champions League with a straight sets win against Slovenian team Nova KBM Branik ...
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Knack ROESELARE keeps important victory at home
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-019
Knack Roeselare beat Crvena Zvezda Beograd in three straight sets (28-26, 27-25 and 25-19) and took its first victory in a home match in the prestigious Indesit European Champions League. ...
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The Lions bite back and take Iraklis in 4 sets
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-031
The Russian Lions struck again Wednesday night beating "Iraklis" THESSALONIKI, Greece in 4 sets (25:23, 25:21, 21:25, 25:18) recapturing a share of 1st place in Group "C". Lead by the ...
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Olympiacos SC - SCC BERLIN 3-1
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-008
Olympiacos SC achieved its third consecutive victory in the Indesit European Champions League – the first home victory. The reds beat the German team SCC Berlin by 3-1 sets and preserved ...
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Mostostal "out of the game" loosing to Noliko in Okraglak Stadium
22.01.2004: 20040122 - Club Press Release - L-056
Mostostal Azoty KEDZIERZYN vs Noliko MAASEIK (1:3; 22-25; 21-25; 25-10; 15-25)
Noliko booked another victory over Mostostal within a week winning easily here in Okrąglak Stadium ...
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Pasi RAUTIO: "It's time to win at least one set."
21.01.2004: 20040121 - Club Press Release - L-044
The first three games in the Indesit European Champions League have been disappointing for Pasi Rautio the head coach of ESS Falck Pärnu and, of course, for the players, too. Pärnu ...
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Mladost Lipovac will give its best against Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA
21.01.2004: 20040121 - Club Press Release - L-319
Zagreb, 21st January 2004 – Today, the Women's Indesit European Champions League will start with the match between Mladost Lipovac and Pallavolo Siria Perugia for pool D.
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Nova KBM Branik MARIBOR vs Azerrail BAKU
21.01.2004: 20040121 - Club Press Release - L-308
The eight times national Champion of Slovenia and the ten times Slovenian cup winner - the Volleyball team Nova KBM Branik from Maribor - is a clear outsider in the preliminary pool ...
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The Spanish team from Las Palmas has justified the role of the favourite team
21.01.2004: 20040121 - Club Press Release - L-307
The guest team from Las Palmas won the first match in the preliminary pool B against the Slovene team Nova KBM Branik from Maribor in straight sets (0:3: 17-25, 15-25, 18-25 ).
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Sisley TREVISO vs Pamapol AZS CZESTOCHOWA
21.01.2004: 20040120 - Club Press Release - L-007
The fourth win in a row for Sisley Volley in the Indesit European Champions League. The team coached by Daniele Bagnoli, as happened one week ago, outstripped Pamapol Czestochowa in ...
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Levski Siconco gained its first victory in the Indesit European Champions League
21.01.2004: 20040121 - Club Press Release - L-055
The Bulgarian champion Levski Siconco won its first victory in pool E of the men’s Indesit European Champions League with 3:2 (25:22, 25:23, 23:25, 19:25, 15:8) in front of 800 spectators ...
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First match for Zeiler KÖNIZ in the Indesit European Champions League
20.01.2004: 20040120 - Club Press Release - L-301 L-302
n Pool A ZEILER Köniz (SUI) is grouped together with the teams from Serbia Montenegro, Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD and Asystel Volley NOVARA from Italy. The first match will take place in ...
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Competition of group C starts in NYIREGYHAZA
20.01.2004: 20040120 - Club Press Release - L-313 L-314
The teams of Group C start their campaign in this year’s edition of the women’s Indesit European Champions League on Wednesday. The first game of the double-header will be played between ...
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Levski Siconco will for its first victory after three defeats
19.01.2004: 20040119 - Club Press Release - L-055
Bulgaria’s volleyball champions Levski Siconco will play against Aon hotVolleys (AUT) tomorrow to obtain a victory in their forth match in Pool E of the Indesit European Champions League. ...
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Sislea Volley ready to face AZS Pamapol CZESTOCHOWA in the fourth game day of the IECL
19.01.2004: 20040119 - Club Press Release - L-007
After the big 3-0 victory against Itas Trento in the Italian Championship, Sisley Volley Treviso is ready to step up on the floor again for the Indesit European Champions League (game ...
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BELGOROD'S lions are licking their wounds, but wounded lions are always dangerous
19.01.2004: 20040119 - Club Press Release - L-031
Head Coach Gennady Shipulin's Russian Lions (Lokomotiv BELGOROD), recovering from a difficult 3:0 defeat at the hands of Iraklis THESSALONIKI are getting ready to strike back, by hosting ...
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TOURS VB vs VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN
19.01.2004: 20040119 - Club Press Release - L-043
For the team of TOURS VOLLEY BALL this match is very important in order to reinforce their position as leader of the preliminary pool D
A victory is needed before their very difficult ...
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Knack ROESELARE, host of Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD in its second home match
19.01.2004: 20040119 - Club Press Release - L-019
After the 1-3 defeat against Paris Volley in its first home match, Knack Roeselare recaptured its normal level by beating Beograd in three straight sets in the third round of the Men’s ...
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Mostoal is ready for an "all or nothing" revenge against Noliko MAASEIK
19.01.2004: 20040119 - Club Press Release - L-056
Mostostal has great expectations and is eagerly waiting for the revenge clash against Noliko Maseeik here in the ‘Okrąglak’ stadium in Opole. Having lost the last week encounter ...
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hoVolleys win again!
16.01.2004: 20040116 - Club Press Release - L-054
The Aon hotVolleys still have the chance to move on to the next round of the Indesit European Champions’ League. In their second home match in the BSZ Südstadt venue the Aon hotVolleys ...
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VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN lost the match and the hope to play in the play offs
16.01.2004: 20040116 - Club Press Release - L-042
TOURS VB was too strong for the home squad of VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN in Pool D of the men´s Indesit European Champions League. The quarterfinalist of last season was defeated by the French ...
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Iskra's victory is out of doubt
15.01.2004: 20040115 - Club Press Release - L-041
From the very beginning of the first set the hosts took the initiative in the game. When the score was 16-9 one of the top players of Iskra, BEKETOV, got injured,
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Noliko MAASEIK vs Mostostal Azoty KEDZIERZYN
15.01.2004: 20040115 - Club Press Release - L-053
In front of 4000 spectators in the Expodroom in Bree the Belgian Champion Noliko MAASEIK took a blitz-start. Skipper Vital HEYNEN on serve, the brilliant defence of Japanese HANANO ...
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A big victory for Iraklis
15.01.2004: 20040115 - Club Press Release - L-030
Playing excellent volleyball Irakliks THESSALONIKI gained its match against Lokomotiv BELGOROD in the Indesit European Champions League 3:0 (25-17; 25-18; 25-12).
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Second victory for Knack ROESELARE
15.01.2004: 20040115 - Club Press Release - L-018
Knack ROESELARE beat Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD in the third round in the group B of the Indesit European Champions League. The Belgium Cup winner defeated the Champions of Serbia & Montenegro ...
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Pamapol AZS CZESTOCHOWA vs Sisley TREVISO
15.01.2004: 20040115 - Club Press Release - L-006
Sisley Treviso booked its third victory in the third leg of the Indesit European Champions League defeating Pamapol AZS Częstochowa from Poland. The young Polish team playing in ...
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Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD vs Knack ROESELARE
13.01.2004: 20040113 - Club Press Release - L-018 Crvena Zvezda BEOGRAD
After two defeats in the start, Crvena zvezda in the third round of the IECL shall host Knack Roeselare from Belgium.
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NYIREGYHAZA lokks forward to the Stars of the Game
13.01.2004: 20040113 - Club Press Release - L-313, L-314 NRK NYIREGYHAZA vs Uralochka & Marichal
In nine days, the Bujtosi Sports Centre in Nyiregyhaza will host the first round matches of the main phase in the Group “C” of this year’s edition of the women’s Indesit European Champions ...
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Iskra ODINTSOVO vs ESS Falck PÄRNU
13.01.2004: 20040113 - Club Press Release - L-041 match preview Iskra ODINTSOVO vs ESS Falck PÄRNU
On Wednesday, the 14th of January «Iskra» is playing against ESS Falck Parnu (Estonia) in the Indesit Champions League. After the loss in the Indesit Champions League match to the French ...
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VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN hosts the leader of their Champions League division, TOUR VB
13.01.2004: Match preview VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN vs TOURS VB 15.01.2004
The volleyball year 2004 begins with a top match for the VfB Friedrichshafen team: on Thursday, January 15th the German Cup champion hosts the French Cup champion, Tours VB. "This will ...
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Peter Kleinmann: "The odds are 50:50"
12.01.2004: match preview AON VIENNA hotVolleys vs Levski Siconco SOFIA
„The Indesit Champions League is the best league of the world – there are only strong opponents!” Peter Kleinmann, the Aon hotVolleys’ manager, does not leave any doubt concerning the ...
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