16-JANUARY-2013
WEEKEND VOLLEYBALL
 

This weekend I Division – Men round will be played only on Saturday, with 5 fixtures, once Clube K (10th/8pts/19gp) vs. Castelo da Maia GC (4th/41pts/20gp) took place in the last October 21 of 2012, ending in a 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-16) victory for Castelo.

This round’s big fixture is Vitória SC x SL Benfica, which will be live broadcasted by Sport TV (15h00).

However, the interest in this week’s matchups is also in the battle for the access to the Winners Stage between the teams who are ranked 5th to 7th.

Vitoria SC (5th/33pts/19gp) will host SL Benfica (1st/53pts/18gp), while Esmoriz GC (6th/31pts/19gp) hosts AA Espinho (9th/19pts/19gp), and GC Vilacondense (7th/27pts/19gp) has a difficult trip to the SC Espinho ground (2nd/47pts/18gp). [Schedule]

The fixtures which will take place In Madeira, CS Marítimo (11th/6pts/19gp) vs. Leixões SC (12th/0pts/17gp) at 13h00, and Azores, AJ Fonte Bastardo (3rd/46pts/18gp) vs. Clube K, complete the round.

For the I Division – Women, CD Ribeirense (1st/36pts/13gp) will try to defend the leadership in a double fixture round: On Saturday at GDC Gueifães (3rd/30pts/13gp) and on Sunday at Castelo da Maia (4th/25pts/13gp).

Leixões SC (2nd/34pts/13gp) will follow Ribeirense’s matchups very closely. The 2nd placed team will host GC Santo Tirso (8th/9pts/12gp) and visits CF Belenenses/Blue (5th/19pts/13gp). This match can be followed through Internet [Link].

Lusófona VC (6th/18pts/13gp) and Castelo da Maia GC, which will play each other on Saturday, will be interested in the outcome of Belenenses’ matches.

CF Belenenses/Blue x CSD Câmara de Lobos (9th/7pts/13gp) and SC Braga (7th/12pts/13gp) x CS Madeira (10th/2pts/12gp), on Saturday and Lusófona VC x CS Madeira, SC Braga x CSD Câmara de Lobos, on Sunday, complete this week’s matchups [Schedule].

More info: www.fpvoleibol.pt