05-NOVEMBER-2012
PORTUGUESE AROUND EUROPE
 

Sortes diferentes nas competições nacionais e internacionais para os clubes que têm no seu seio jogadores portugueses. Nas competições extra fronteiras, apenas o Wegiel, de Tiago Violas, e o Stod Volley, de André Sá, conseguiram vencer.

Different outcomes in both national and international competitions for the teams with Portuguese players in their rosters. In the overseas competitions, only Tiago Violas’ Wegiel and André Sá’s Stod Volley managed to win.

Moralized by their qualification for the CEV Cup Round of 16, after beating the French Rennes Volley 35, where they will play MMP Ankara (Turkey), Violas’ Jastrzebski Wegiel SA defeated PGE Skra Belchatów (3-1: 26-24, 20-25, 25-12 e 25-23) thus climbing to the 4th place in the standings of the Polish League. Violas recorded 1 point from service. In the next round the portugese setter’s team will visit Zaksa Kozle, current leader of Plus Liga.

For its part, Norwegian Stod Volley, coached by André Sá, beat in straight sets, Danish Fredriksberg (25-18, 25-18 e 25-19), Swedish Engelholm (25-20, 25-20 e 25-12) and Danish Brondby (25-23, 25-15 e 25-21), in back-to-back matches, hence qualifying for the Nordic League Final scheduled for January of 2013. on November 11 they will play the Norwegian Cup Quarter-Finals, on November 14 it’s scheduled to play in Hungary against Obuda Vasas Budapeste, for the Challenge Cup, and on November 17 Stod Volley will face NTNUI Volley for the Elite Division of Norway.

João José’s VFB Friedrichshafen, after sustained a loss at the hands of Zenit Kazan (0-3: 17-25, 21-25 e 22-25) for the CEV Champions League – matchday 2, managed to overcome CV Mitteldeutschland (3-2: 23-25, 18-25, 25-14, 25-21 e 16-14) thus maintaining their 4th place in the standings. The Portuguese captain recorded 2 points versus Zenit and 13 in front of ao Mitteldeutschland. On November 7 Friedrichshafen will play Netzhoppers for the German Cup.

Marcel Gil’s RWE Volleys Bottrop defeated in straight sets TSGL Schoneiche (3-0: 25-16, 25-16 e 25-23) and continues to lead Bundesliga 2 North. The next match is scheduled for November 11 in a away clash with Tecklenburg Land Volleys.

Tânia Duarte’s VG Wiwa Hamburg was stunned at home by Kieler (0-3), thus descending to the 7th place of women’s German Regional North. In the next gameday (November 10) Wilma will visit o Lubecker TS (3rd place).

After losing at home to Trentino Diatec for the CEV Champions League 0-3 (19-25, 16-25 e 23-25), Nuno Pinheiro’s Tours VC has moved closer to the first place of Liga Pro A, after beating Tourcoing VB 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 21-25 e 25-14).

On the other hand, André Lopes’ Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne lost 2-3 (24-26, 25-23, 17-25, 25-19 e 11-15) and descended to the 12th place. On the next round, Chaumont will visit Toulouse, while Tours will play away with Montpellier.

Still in France, Carlos Teixeira’s Stade Poitevin Volley Beach has climbed to the 2nd place of Nationale 1 - Pool B after defeating Vendée Herbretais (3-1: 22-25, 25-15, 31-29 e 25-20).
Renata Guerreiro’s Asul Lyon Volley recorded a five victory streak and stood at the top of Women’s Nationale 3 - Pool B. This time the win was obtained away against PVL Paul Bert 25-11, 25-16 e 25-10.

In Italian’s Seria A, o BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte coached by Flavio Gulinelli and where the Ferreira brothers play, kept the 11th place despite losing (1-3: 21-25, 14-25, 25-17 e 18-25), to Marmi Lanza Verona.
Alex Ferreira played the last two sets managing to record 12 points, while his brother Marco completed two attacks. On the next matchday, Castellana will host Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia.

Following the CEV Cup Round of 32 elimination at the hands of Crimsoda Krasnoperekopsk (Ukraine), Rui Santo’s Chênois Volleyball Club overcame EN Gas & Oil Lugano (3-2: 25-22, 23-25, 25-21, 26-28 e 15-11)) and now rests at the 7th place of Swiss Nationale A.

In Spain, UCAM Voley Murcia where Núria Silva and Bonémia Gomes play, beat CV Barça at Barcelona (3-1: 25-23, 20-25, 30-28 e 25-11), in the Women’s Volleyball Superleague opening day. The next fixture, against GH Ecay Leadernet is scheduled for November 10.

More info: www.legavolley.it / www.lnv.fr / www.poitiers-volley.com / www.volley.asso.fr / www.volleyball-bundesliga.de / www.vfb-volleyball.de / www.chenoisvolley.ch / www.stodvolley.no / www.cvb52.com / www.rwe-volleys-bottrop.de / www.toursvolleyball.com / www.newmatervolley.it / www.rfevb.com / www.voleymurcia.es