20-NOVEMBER-2012
DECISIVE EUROPEAN ROUND
 

The European Competitions round which starts tomorrow is decisive for the only Portuguese team present and for some clubs who include Portuguese players in their rosters.
The Azorean team Associação de Jovens da Fonte do Bastardo travel to the Finish city of Loimaa, where will face Hurrikaani Loimaa for the CEV Challenge Cup 2.º round of qualification – 2nd leg, at 18h30 (local time).
In the first leg match, which took place at Vitorino Nemésio Sports Complex, Azores, the Portuguese lost by 2-3 (25-22, 23-25, 13-25, 25-17 e 9-15).
With this outcome, the Azorean have to beat Hurrikaani and also emerge victorious from the
Golden Set. The winner of this round will meet Mladost Marina Kastela (Croatia) in the Round of 32.

Stod Volley Steinkjer, coached by André Sá, will host this Wednesday Obuda Vasas Budapeste (Hungary) for the return match of the 2nd round of qualification. In the first leg, the Norwegian won by 3-2 (27-25, 15-25, 26-24, 9-25 e 15-12).

On their turn, Swiss Chênois Volleyball Club and Rui Santos, eliminated from CEV Cup, will face the winner of the match SPCZ Brno (Czech Republic) - CVC Gabrovo (Bulgaria).

For the 2013 CEV Champions League – Men Pool A, João José’s VFB Friedrichshafen will host Belgium side Knack Roeselare in a matchday 4 fixture.
For Pool C, Nuno Pinheiro’s Tours will host next Thursday, Beograd Crvena Zvezda.

For CEV Cup, Tiago Violas’ Jastrzebski Wegiel SA is a step closer to the quarter-finals, as the Polish side only needs to confirm tomorrow the first leg result (3-1: 25-15, 25-14, 24-26 e 25-17) achieved in Turkey against Maliye Milli Pyango Ankara.
Provided Wegiel wins again, Violas will face the winner of the match between Isku Tampere (Finland) and Schelde-N. Precura Antwerp (Belgium) in the quarter-final matchup.

Regarding Portuguese referees which will be present in CEV’s competitions:

Men CEV Champions League
Hélio Ormonde – Knack Roeselare (Belgium)-Zenit Kazan (Russia), Pool A, December 12.

Women CEV Champions League
Avelino Azevedo – Robur Tiboni Urbino (Italy)-Dinamo Kazan (Russia), Pool E, December 4.
Hélio Ormonde – RC Cannes (France)-Vakifbank Istanbul (Turkey), Pool A, November 21.

Women Challenge Cup
Vítor Gonçalves – Universal Modena (Italy)-Nova Branik Maribor (Slovenia), CEV Cup, Round of 32, date to be announced.

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