4-FEBRUARY-2013
PORTUGUESE AROUND EUROPE
 

Spanish UCAM Vóley Murcia, of Núria Silva and Bonémia Gomes, was this past round league’s sensation, by downing Haro Rioja Voley (3-1: 25-17, 25-22, 16-25 e 25-16), which was the leader’s first loss in this year’s championship edition.
The two Portuguese played only for a few minutes, in which Bonémia scored once in the attack. Murcia, currently standing in 4th place with the same number of points as the 3rd (CV Barça), visits the defending champions Valeriano Allés Menorca (6th) on February 16. Before, Murcia will be involved in the Queen’s Cup, played by the top teams of Superliga.

In Norway, Stod Volley Steinkjer, coached by André Sá, had a double victory this past weekend, and climbed to the top of Elite Division 3 points clear over Oslo Volley, but also two games played ahead.
In a great momentum, after winning the Nordic League, Stod defeated Forde (3-0: 25-9, 25-13 e 25-19) and BSI (3-1: 25-17, 18-25, 25-14 e 25-18).
In the next round, scheduled for March 2, André Sá’s team hosts last -placed NTNUI Volley.

In Italy, BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte, of Flavio Gulinelli and the Ferreira brothers, claimed its 3rd victory in a row by downing Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia (3-0: 25-15, 25-22 e 25-21), and it’s now 3 points away from the 8th place in Serie A1.
Alex Ferreira scored 12 points (9 attacks and 3 serves).
Next weekend, Castellana hosts Copra Elior Piacenza (3rd).

In Poland, Tiago Violas’ Jastrzebski Wegiel SA was beaten only in the tie-break (2-3: 17-25, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16 e 10-15) by Delecta Bydgoszcz, current Plus Liga leader, and stands in 3rd place.
Next weekend round, the last of the regular season, Wegiel hosts AZS Czestochowa, 10th and last standing team of the Polish league.

In France, Nuno Pinheiro’s Tours VB continues to lead Ligue Pro A, after downing Tourcoing (33-1: 21-25, 25-20, 25-16 e 25-16).
The Portuguese setter recorded 2 points (1 attack and 1 block). Next weekend, the French champion hosts Montepellier (11th), whom it will face again for the Cup of France semi-finals on February 19.
In the cup’s quarter-finals, Tours eliminated Rennes Volley 35 (3-1: 25-17, 24-26, 25-21 e 25-17).
Also eliminated from the Cup of France, after being donwed by Montpellier (0-3 : 21-25, 20-25 e 22-25), André Lopes’ Chaumont hold the 6th place in Pro A, despite losing by in the tie-break to Beauvais (2-3: 19-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-21 e 12-15).
The Portuguese hitter played only the 1st set, recording 2 points in the attack.
Next weekend Chaumont hosts Toulouse (13th).
Also in France, Carlos Teixeira’s Stade Poitevin Volley Beach ended the regular season in the 4th place of Pool B - Nationale 1, after losing to FL Saint-Quentin (3-0: 25-20, 25-20 e 25-19).
Therefore, the Portuguese libero will star the playoffs in the 6th place with 9 points.
The Nationale 1 second stage is played by the four top teams of pool A and B, who will play all against all. In the inaugural match, set to February 16, Teixeira visits CA Brive/Correze Volley.

In Germany, João José’s VFB Friedrichshafen continues to stand 3rd in Bundesliga 1, but now further away from the top (BR Volleys e Generali Haching), after being defeated by TV Rottenburg (2-3: 22-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17 e 15-17).
The Portuguese middle blocker was accounted for 10 points (9 attacks, 1 block). In the third-last round, set to February 10, Friedrichshafen hosts Generali Haching.
On its turn, Marcel Gil’s RWE Volleys Bottrop downed TSV Soligen Volleys in straight sets (3-0: 25-20, 25-12 e 25-19).
Next round, Bottrop visits TSGL Schoneiche (10th).

In Switzerland, Rui Santos’ Chênois Volleyball Club climbed to the 4th place of the Swiss Playoffs, after beating Volley Nafels I in three sets (3-0: 25-12, 27-25 e 25-18).
On the next rounds, the Portuguese middle blocker will host TV Schonenwerd (5th) and visits Volley Amriswil I (2nd) on February 10 and 13 respectively.

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