Challenge Cup: Monza qualified for the semifinals

Vero Volley Monza needed to win two sets to qualify for the Challenge Cup semifinals, but even after reaching this goal the Italian team remained concentrated and defeated the Slovenian opponents of Calcit Volley Kamnik in three sets.

Monza got to the semifinals in its debut year in a European Cup.

In the semifinal Monza will face the team SC Portugal Lisboa. The first leg will be played on February 27 in Italy, while the return is scheduled for March 6 in Portugal.

The other semifinal is between the Russians of Belogorie Belgorod and the French of Stade Poitevin Poitiers.


The results:

• Calcit Volley Kamnik - Vero Volley Monza 0-3 (25-27, 18-25, 23-25) 
• Sport Lisboa e Benfica - Belogorie Belgorod 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-22) --> Golden Set: 12-15 
• Stade Poitevin Poitiers - Hapoel Yoav Kfar Saba 3-1 (25-23, 30-28, 22-25, 25-21) --> Golden Set: 15-12 
• Fonte Bastardo Azores - SC Portugal Lisboa 3-2 (17-25, 22-25, 25-23, 25-20, 15-13)