19-JAN-2012
AJ FONTE DO BASTARDO:
LOST IN POLAND

AJ Fonte Bastardo lost yesterday in Poland by 1-3 (25/21, 17/25, 23/25 and 23/25) against Tytan AZS Czestochowa and failed to qualify for the eighth-finals the Challenge Cup.

Better luck had the French Stade Poitevin Pro Volley-Ball of Andre Lopes, Carlos Teixeira and Nuno Pinheiro, that won by 3-1 (25/18, 25/23, 23/25 and 25/21) against Jihostroj Ceske Budejovice (CZE) to ensure the second place in Pool D. André Lopes scored 5 points and Nuno Pinheiro, 1 point.

Already qualified for next stage of the Champions League the German club VfB Friedrichshafen of João José needed to win by 3-0 or 3-1 against the Russians of Zenit Kazan to clinch the 1st place in Pool B. The Germans won but, by 3-2 (18/25, 25/18, 25/20, 21/25 and 15/7). The Portuguese middle blocker scored 12 points (9 attacks and 3 blocks).

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