26-DECEMBER-2012
PORTUGUESE AROUND EUROPE
 

A positive balance for the Portuguese playing in Europe, with 5 wins in 7 matches.

The biggest surprise came from Italy, where BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte, coached by Flavio Gulinelli and with the Ferreira brothers in its roster, beat Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo in straight sets (3-0: 25-22, 29-27 e 30-28), Gulinelli’s former team, and climbed to the 9th place of Serie A1.
Alexandre Ferreira scored for 9 times (8 attacks, 1 serve). On the next round (January 16) Castellana hosts Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata (2nd).

In Poland, Tiago Violas Jastrzebski Wegiel SA claimed the 3rd position of Plus Liga, after beating Asseco Resovia Rzeszów (3-0: 25-23, 25-20 e 27-25). On the next round Wegiel will play PGE Skra Belchatów (4th).

Also climbing in the standings, Núria Silva and Bonémia Gomes’ UCAM Vóley Murcia, now in 4th place in Spanish Women’s Superleague, emerged victorious in their away match against CV ACE Gran Canaria 2014 3-0 (25-19, 25-16 e 25-12).
Núria recorded 11 points (7 attacks, 3 blocks, 1 serve). On the next round, Murcia will host AD A. Pinguela, current 8th in the standings.

In Germany, João José’s VFB Friedrichshafen lost at home to Berlin Recycling Volleys (2-3: 17-25, 25-21, 30-28, 20-25 e 13-15), undefeated leader of Bundesliga 1.
The Portuguese middle blocker scored 11 points as a result of 8 attacks, 2 serves and 1 block. On the next round (January 12), Friedrichshafen (3rd) will host TV Ingersoll Buhl (6th).

In France, Nuno Pinheiro’s Tours VB lost to AS Cannes (2-3: 21-25, 25-13, 27-25, 24-26 e 11-15) but remains in the leadership of Ligue Pro A.
The Portuguese setter recorded 3 points (2 blocks and 1 serve). On the next round (December 29), the French champions will play o Arago de Sète (2nd), which lost to André Lopes’ Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne (2-3: 25-22, 23-25, 22-25, 26-24 e 7-15).
The Portuguese hitter scored for 3 times. On the next round Chaumont will be hosting Rennes (10th).

Still in France, Carlos Teixeira’s Stade Poitevin Volley Beach kept the 2nd place of Nationale 1- Pool B after cruising past VC Michelet Hallvin (3-0: 25-23, 25-19 e 25-19).
On the next round (January 19), Teixeira’s team will visit Beauvais Oise VC Volley (6th).

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