16-JAN-2012
PORTUGUESE TEAMS PLAY TOMORROW
IN THE EUROPEAN COMPETITIONS

This is a decisive week for the Portuguese teams in European competitions, specifically regarding its continuity in the Challenge Cup 2011/2012. The teams of AJF Bastardo (Mens) and CD Ribeirense (Women), national champions in title, lost both at home the matches of the first leg but may determine the outcome and rectify to the eighth-finals if they win their next two matches.

The team CD Ribeirense coached by Paulo Barreto is the first to take action, plaing tomorrow (18:00) against Mestska Vodova Hala (CZE) in Brno Kralovo Pole.

On Wednesday, AJF Bastardo coached by Alexandre Afonso will play against Tytan AZS Czestochowa (POL) (19:00) in the Hala Polonia Czestochova.

The French team Stade Poitevin Pro Volley-Ball of Andre Lopes, Carlos Teixeira and Nuno Pinheiro only need to win the match against Ceske Budejovice JIHOSTROJ (CZE) to qualify for the play-off of 12 teams of the Champions League.

Already qualified for next stage of the Champions League, but still in the fight for first place in Pool B, VFB Friedrichshafen of João José, hosts (20:00) on Wednesday, the Russian team Zenit Kazan, only team still unbeaten.

More information: http://cdribeirense.blogs.sapo.pt / http://ajfontebastardo.blogspot.com / www.poitiers-volley.com / www.vfb-volleyball.de / www.cev.lu