19-NOVEMBER-2012
PORTUGUESE AROUND EUROPE
 

João José’s VFB Friedrichshafen beat in three sets TV Rottenburg (3-0: 25-14, 25-18 e 25-23), thus maintaining its 3rd place in the standings of Bundesliga 1 with the same points as the second placed Generali Haching. These teams will meet at Unterhaching on the next round, scheduled for November 25. Friedrichshafen will visit Evivo Duren for the German Cup Quarter-Finals on November 28. The Portuguese middle blocker recorded 5 points (4 attacks, 1 block).

Marcel Gil’s RWE Volleys Bottrop kept its leadership of Bundesliga 2 North by downing VI Frankfurt (3-1: 25-18, 25-17, 20-25 e 25-11). Gil’s team will visit TSV Giesen/48 Hildesheim, current 8th, on the next round scheduled for November 24.

Tânia Duarte’s VG Wiwa Hamburg, currently occupying the 7th place of Germany Regional North – Women, will host Hummelsbutteler, current 5th in the standings, on November 25.

Norwegian Stod Volley Steinkjer, coached by André Sá, claimed its third straight sets win on a row by cruising past NTNUI Volley (3-0 : 25-22, 25-16 e 25-13) in the Elite Division – Women. The team maintains its 3rd place in the standings, and continues its undefeated streak. Stod will host Uis Volley (5th) on the next round and plays, this Wednesday, Obuda Vasas Budapeste for the Challenge Cup 2nd leg.

In France, Nuno Pinheiro’s Tours VB still leads League Pro A after the home win against Rennes (3-1: 23-25, 25-17, 25-20 e 30-28). The Portuguese setter recorded 4 points (2 attacks, 2 blocks). On the next round, Tours has a difficult match in Paris against the 4th placed team. This Thursday, Tours will host Beograd Crvena Zvedzda for the CEV Champions League.

André Lopes’ Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 Haute Marne continues climbing in the standings, reaching the 7th place, as the Portuguese player team downed Ajaccion 3-0 (25-17, 25-14 e 25-17). Lopes recorded 5 points in the attack. Chaumont will visit Nantes Rezé (3rd) on the next round scheduled for November 23.

Still in France, Carlos Teixeira’s Stade Poitevin Volley Beach struggled to beat Chateaudun (3-2: 20-25, 25-22, 18-25, 27-25 e 20-22), for the amateurs French Cup. In Nationale 1 – Pool B, Poitiers still holds the second place, and will play Amicale Laique de Caudry on the next round, scheduled for November 24.

On its turn, Renata Guerreiro’s Asul Lyon Volley, undefeated so far leading Nationale 3 Pool B will visit Bois D'Arcy (8th) on November 25.
Moving to Italy, Flavio Gulinelli and the Ferreira brother’s BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte its 11th place in Serie A1 despite the loss in Piacenza by 0-3 (21-25, 22-25 e 20-25).
Alex Ferreira was the match’s best scorer with 13 points (8 attacks, 3 blocks, 2 serves), while Marco recorded 2 points in 3 attacks. On the next round, Castellana will host Trentino Diatec, 4-time World Club Champions.

In Poland, Tiago Viola’s Jastrzebski Wegiel SA defeated Indykpol AZS Olsztyn in straight sets (3-0: 25-21, 25-14 e 25-21) and claimed the 6th spot with the same points as the 5th ranked team. Wegiel will host 4th-placed Delecta Bydgoszcz on November 24.

Rui Santo’s Swiss Chênois Volleyball Club overcame VBC Raiffeisen Zuri (3-1: 23-25, 25-19, 25-23 e 25-20) and kept the 6th place in the standings of Swiss League. On the next round the Portuguese middle team will host Lausanne VC I.

Finally, In Spain, Núria Silva and Bonémia Gome’s UCAM Voley Murcia droped to 5th in the standings of Women’s Volleyball Superleague (SFV) after being downed by Haro Rioja Voley (1-3: 21-25, 25-20, 22-25 e 24-26). On November 24, Silva and Gomes will host Valeriano Allés Menorca, current 7th ranked team.

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