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There was a break from CEV competitions with the Champions League playoffs beginning this week.
Dave Smith has returned from a calf damage to a ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle staff that’s in turmoil. The membership didn’t qualify for the Polish Cup after the primary half of the common season, was getting ready to elimination from the Champions League, and was not ready to qualify for the playoffs of the PlusLiga. This led to the coach, Tuomas Sammelvo, being fired.
Since Smith’s return, ZAKSA has gained three in a row, claiming a must-win match over Knack Roeselare within the Champions League to advance to the playoffs and preserve its aim of successful its fourth consecutive title alive. Smith has additionally helped his staff win the final two PlusLiga matches, and is now only one level away from the final playoff spot.
He and Erik Shoji face Micah Ma’a, Nimir Abdel-Aziz, Earvin N’Gapeth, and Halkbank Ankara within the first spherical of the Champions League playoffs this week earlier than an vital home league match towards TJ DeFalco and Asseco Resovia Rzeszów this weekend.
Poland
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle beat Indykpol AZS Olsztyn as Smith had six kills, two blocks and 4 aces. Shoji handed 45 p.c positively and 27 p.c completely. Josh Tuaniga set Olsztyn to a .348 assault effectivity. Olsztyn then misplaced in 5 to PSG Stal Nysa. Tuaniaga began the primary three units.
Jake Hanes had 14 kills, a block and an ace for Cuprum Lubin in a five-set loss to Bogdanka LUK Lublin.
Resovia misplaced to twice. DeFalco had 14 kills, two aces and a block towards CMC Warta Zawiercie and 12 kills, two blocks an ace towards astrzębski Węgiel.
Italy
Gabi Garcia had 11 kills and two aces for Pallavolo Padova in a four-set victory over Valsa Group Modena.
Aleksandar Nikolov got here off the bench within the third set and had 13 kills and 4 blocks for Lube Civitanova in a five-set win over last-place Farmitalia Catania.
Jeff Jendryk hit .750 on his solution to six kills, two blocks and an ace for Gioiella Prisma Taranto in a loss to Sir Susa Vim Perugia. Kyle Russell had 4 kills, three aces and a block whereas enjoying simply a couple of set.
Russia
Zenit Kazan remained in first place however wanted 5 units to get previous Zenit Saint Petersburg. Micah Christenson had three blocks and a kill whereas setting Kazan to a .330 hitting proportion.
Japan
Aaron Russell and JT Thunders Hiroshima beat Voleas Hokkaido twice. Russell had 9 kills, a block and an ace on Saturday, then 15 kills, two aces and a block Sunday.
The Panasonic Panthers swept Jtekt Stings twice. Thomas Jaeschke opened the weekend with 9 kills and a block after which had 13 kills, two aces and a block.
Nippon Metal Sakai Blazers break up two with the Toray Arrows. Cole Hogland Watanabe had seven kills, 4 blocks and an ace in a win after which eight kills in a loss.
China
Max Holt was again within the lineup for Beijing for a sweep of Tianin through which he had 4 blocks to go along with three aces and 4 kills.
Türkiye
Micah Ma’a set Halkbank Ankara to a .427 assault effectivity along with getting three blocks and an ace in a sweep of Tursad.
Matt Anderson led Ziraat Bankasi with 12 kills, three blocks and two aces in a sweep of Kusgoz Izmir Vinc Akkus Bld.
France
Daniel Wetter produced 4 kills and two blocks for Paris in a sweep of Saint Nazaire. Saint Nazaire’s Jordan Ewert had 10 kills, Kyle Ensing had 4 and Quinn Isaacson set Saint Nazaire to a .260 assault effectivity.
Kyle Dagostino handed 84 p.c positively and 54 p.c completely, however his Narbonne staff fell in a tiebreak to Saint-Jean d’Illac.
Joe Worsley set first-place Chaumont to a .359 hitting proportion with two blocks in a sweep of Nantes Rezé, the staff with the second-best document in France. Michael Marshman had seven kills, two blocks, and an ace. Pat Gasman had 4 kills whereas hitting .800 and a block.
Germany
The Berlin Recycling Volleys suffered its first home lack of the season to the Helios Grizzlys Giesen. Cody Kessel began the ultimate set. He handed eight serves with a 62 p.c constructive and 38 p.c excellent price.
Matt Slivinsky bought the beginning at exterior hitter for SVG Lüneburg, ending with 5 kills and a block in a sweep of Haching Munich. Blake Leeson got here off the bench within the first set and completed with three kills and three blocks. Matt Knigge performed a part of the primary set, getting three kills in as many assaults and a block. Gage Worsley handed 58 p.c positively and eight p.c excellent. Munich’s Austin Matautia completed with 4 kills but additionally 4 errors.
Brazil
Austin Wilmot had 5 kills and three blocks for Itambe Minas in a loss to Araguari Volei.
Argentina
Brandon Rattray led UPCN to 2 victories, getting 14 kills, 4 aces and a block towards Membership Atletico San Lorenzo de Almagro after which 26 kills, two blocks and an ace towards Membership Asociacion Mutual Policial.
Austria
Hypo Tirol Volley survived a fifth set towards TJ SokolV/Submit SV Wien with Tim McIntosh posting a 50 and 28 p.c passing efficiency.
Finland
Felix Egharevba led Raision Loimu with eight blocks to go along with six kills in a win over the Vantaa Geese. He hit .778 with seven kills and three blocks in a five-set win over Kyky-Betset. Colin Loveljoy produced seven kills and 4 blocks for Kyky-Betset.
Greg Petty led Hurrikaani Loimaa with 14 kills, a block and an ace whereas Troy Gooch turned in a 76 and 65 p.c passing efficiency in a five-set win over VaLePa.
Petty had 29 kills, an ace, and hit .718 in one other tie-break win, this time over Savo Volley. Gooch handed 69 p.c positively and 38 p.c completely. Michelau completed with 12 kills, a block, and an ace for Savo.
Loveljoy had 4 kills and a block for Kyky-Betset in a five-set defeat to Kokkolan Tiikerit.
Czech Republic
Karlovarsko picked up wins over Ostrava and Beskydy. Tommy Carmody had three kills and a block towards Ostrava. Spencer Olivier began at exterior and completed with six kills and a block. Olivier then had eight kills and two blocks towards Beskydy and Carmody had three kills.
Grant Maroochi had 5 kills, hit .625, and had two blocks however Brno fell to VK Lvi Praha.
Greece
Corey Chavers led A.O. Foinikas Sirou with 15 kills, hitting .500, to go along with three aces and two blocks in a 5 set victory over A.O. Kalamata ‘80. Ryan Coenen of Kalamata had 11 kills, three blocks and three aces. Setter Matt West had 4 aces, two blocks.
Setter Cameron Eager and Athlos Orestiadas struggled in a loss to Panathinaikos. His staff hit .046 however he had two aces, a kill and a block.
Serbia
Jaylen Jasper led with 14 kills, a block and an ace as Spartak Subotica beat Karadjordje in three units.
Netherlands
Cole Bogner set Nova Tech Lycurgus to a .459 hitting proportion in a win over Talentteam Papendal and had two blocks, a kill and an ace.