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The two Czechs Martin Lebl and Jakub Novotny (EMU RPA PERUGIA) blocking the attack by Ivica Jevtic (Buducnost POGORICKA Banka)

02.11.2005

PERUGIA MEN AND WOMEN SECURE STRAIGHT SET VICTORIES

Indesit European Champions' League 2005/06

Luxembourg, November 2, 2005. On the second day of the 3rd leg in the men’s Indesit European Champions’ League 2005/06 Polish BOT Skra BELCHATOW seized their second consecutive victory beating Levski Siconco SOFIA from Bulgaria in four sets. Their Pool D contender EMU RPA PERUGIA from Italy overthrew Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka (SCG) in straight sets. In Pool C evivo DÜREN (GER) beat Belgian Noliko MAASEIK 3:1, whilst 2004/05 IECL runner-up Iraklis THESSALONIKI (GRE) secured a straight set win over Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK from Austria. In the women’s third leg matches in Pool A Spanish Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS booked their third victory in a row beating Turkish Eczacibasi ISTANBUL in five sets, whilst Russia’s Uralochka NTMK EKATERINBURG celebrated their first victory. In Pool B’s top match Italian Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA secured a straight set win over Turkish Günes Vakifbank ISTANBUL.

Time-out Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka (SCG)

Levski Siconco SOFIA (BUL) vs. BOT Skra BELCHATOW (POL) 1:3 (25-23, 23-25, 17-25, 23-25)
Best scorers: Boyan Yordanov (Levski Siconco SOFIA/26 points), Mariusz Wlazly and Michal Winiarsky (BOT Skra BELCHATOW/19 points)

Having defeated Lokomotiv BELGOROD 3:1 in their first match at home, the Poles continued with a 3:1 away victory over Levski Siconco SOFIA from Bulgaria. Although the Bulgarian home team took the first set (25-23), the Poles became stronger and more self confident, taking over a 2:1 set lead. Leading throughout the fourth set (8-5, 16-14, 19-17) the Bulgarians committed four consecutive errors followed by block points in favour of the Poles and a final attck by Mariusz Wlazly (23-25).
Andrey Zhekov, captain of Levski Siconco, explained the defeat due to a higher level of nervosity than their opponents: “However, if we continue playing this way, I believe we’ll achieve further victories.” ”We didn’t manage to close the fourth set which is due to the lack of experience of our players”, added head coach Martin Stoev.
On the other side BELCHATOW’s team captain Andrzej Stelmach was glad to have achieved a victory away: “I think that the game in the centre brought us the victory. Each victory as a visiting team is a precious one, so I am very glad.” Head coach Ireneusz Mazur added: “At the beginning we didn’t serve well and our play wasn’t convincing, but we played more confidently at attack near the end, so I think we deserved this victory.”

Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka (SCG) vs. EMU RPA PERUGIA (ITA) 0:3 (19-25, 15-25, 21-25)
Best scorers: Sebastian Swiderski (EMU RPA PERUGIA/12 points), Kemal Seceragic (Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka/9 points)

EMU RPA PERUGIA booked the second consecutive victory in the Indesit European Champions’ League defeating Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka in straight sets in front of 3’000 spectators.
“There was too big a difference in quality between the two teams”, declared PODGORICKA’s head coach Igor Kolakovic after the match, “PERUGIA own easily because we showed topo much respect.” “It was obvious that the home team was under pressure”, stated guest head coach Piero Molducci, “We made fewer mistakes and were better in serving and reception.”

Noliko MAASEIK (BEL) vs. evivo DÜREN (GER) (25-19, 35-37, 21-25, 22-25)

Presure serving from Noliko MAASEIK and a good performance by experienced players Jan-Willem Roex and Georg Wiebel brought the lead in the first set (4-1, 9-5) which the home team didn't concede (23-15, 24-17, 25-19). The score kept tight throughout the second set. Not being able to take any of their set balls, the home team had to accept defeat (35-37). Changing lead continuously in the third set (14-16, 19-16, 21-19, 21-22) IECL novice evivo DÜREN finally closed the set successfully (21-25) and went on dominating the Belgians to secure the final 3:1 victory, their second win from three matches played in Pool C.

Iraklis THESSALONIKI (GRE) vs. Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK (AUT) 3:0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-23)

Although the home squad started nervously, they broke away near the end of the first set, securing the 1:0 lead (25-21). Making fewer mistakes during the second set, the Greeks saved a continuous lead (10-7, 17-10) until the end (25-21). Starting off stronger in the third (14-15) the Austrian guests couldn't however maintain the momentum, so that thanks to Marios Giourdas, Matej Cernic and Andrej Kravarik Iraklis THESSALONIKI booked their second straight set victory in this year's Indesit European Champions' League.

Eczacibasi ISTANBUL (TUR) vs. Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS (ESP) 2:3 (25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 17-25, 13-15)
Best scorers: Stacey Gordon (Eczacibasi ISTANBUL/16 points), Rosangela Correia (Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS/15 points)

Having already lost their first two matches against the favourites of Pool A, Eczacibasi ISTANBUL now faced Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS who count two consecutive wins over CAT TROFA and Uralochka NTMK EKATERINBURG.
Under the impulse of Canadian Stacey Gordon Eczacibasi seized the first two sets easily (25-20, 25-21). But LAS PALMAS became more aggressive and determined, forcing a tiebreak. Leading throughout, the guests from the Canary Island finally booked the 3:2 victory away.

Uralochka NTMK EKATERINBURG (RUS) vs. CAT TROFA (POR) 3:0 (29-27, 25-18, 25-16)

Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA (ITA) vs. Günes Vakifbank ISTANBUL (TUR) 3:0 (25-14, 25-21, 25-20)
Best scorers: Mirka Francia (Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA/19 points), Neslihan Demir (Günes Vakifbank ISTANBUL/17 points)

The host team showed no respect towards PERUGIA but were unfortunately never able to take advantage of their lead. Mistakes on their own side or the tremendous smashes by Mirka Francia, Senna Usic and Dorota Swieniewicz kept the team coached by Volodymyr Buzayev chanceless. “We didn’t know what to expect”, stated Italian head coach Massimo Barbolini after the match, “We did have some problems on court and I think we are able to play better. Brazilian setter Hélia Rogério de Souza proved to be one of the best players on court.”

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Men’s Indesit European Champions League 2005/06
Results, League Round, 3^rdleg

Preliminary Pool A

Iraklis THESSALONIKI (GRE) - Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK (AUT)

3:0

25-21, 25-21, 25-23

Preliminary Pool C

Noliko MAASEIK (BEL) - evivo DÜREN (GER)

1:3

25-19, 35-37, 21-25, 22-25

Preliminary Pool D

Levski Siconco SOFIA (BUL) - BOT Skra BELCHATOW (POL)	1:3	25-23, 23-25, 17-25, 23-25
Buducnost PODGORICKA Banka (SCG) - EMU RPA PERUGIA (ITA)	0:3	19-25, 15-25, 21-25

Further Match Schedule Men, League Round, 3rd leg
Preliminary Pool B

03.11.2005

16.30

volleyball.cz KLADNO (CZE) - Olympiacos PIRAEUS (GRE)

Preliminary Pool C

03.11.2005

20.15

aon hotVolleys VIENNA (AUT) - AS CANNES (FRA)

Women’s Indesit European Champions League 2005/06
Results, League Round, 3^rdleg

Preliminary Pool A

Uralochka NTMK EKATERINBURG (RUS) - CAT TROFA (POR)	3:0	29-27, 25-18, 25-16
Eczacibasi ISTANBUL (TUR) - Hotel Cantur LAS PALMAS (ESP)	2:3	25-20, 25-21, 23-25, 17-25, 13-15

Preliminary Pool B

Pallavolo Sirio PERUGIA (ITA) - Vakifbank Günes ISTANBUL (TUR)

3:0

25-14, 25-21, 25-20

Further Match Schedule Women, League Round, 3rd leg
Women Preliminary Pool A

03.11.2005

19.00

RC CANNES (FRA) - Foppapedretti BERGAMO (ITA)

Women Preliminary Pool B

03.11.2005	18.00	Mladost ZAGREB (CRO) - Azerrail BAKU (AZE)
03.11.2005	20.00	TENERIFE Marichal (ESP) - Calisia KALISZ (POL)

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PERUGIA MEN AND WOMEN SECURE STRAIGHT SET VICTORIES

Indesit European Champions' League 2005/06

Preliminary Pool A

Preliminary Pool B