11-MARCH-2013
PORTUGUESE AROUND EUROPE
A positive balance (7 wins and 4 losses) for the European clubs with Portuguese players in their rosters. Aich/Dob (Austria), Wegiel (Poland), Castellana Grotte (Italy), Tours e Poitiers (France), Murcia (Spain) e Wiwa (Germany) where the victors.
Valdir Sequeira’s SK Posojilnica Aich/Do bis a win away to qualify for
the AVL Playoffs Semi-Finals. Following its last weekend victory, Aich/Dob
defeat again SG Cemtec Supervolley (3-1:
25-15, 21-25, 25-18 e 25-19).
The 3rd match is scheduled to March 13. The Portuguese opposite top
scored for his team, and was the match’s 2nd best, with 15 points.
Four days later, Valdir scored another 15 points (3rd top scorer) in the
MEL match held by MEZVA. However, Aich/Dob lost (1-3: 26-28, 25-23,
16-25 e 20-25) to ACH Volley Ljubljana, which claimed its 4th victory [MEZVA].
Tiago Violas’ Jastrzebski Wegiel SA cruised past Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle
in three sets (3-0
(27-25, 28-26 e 25-23), in the 1st match of PlusLiga Semi-Finals,
being the second match schedule to March 23.
The Ferreira Bros. BCC-NEP Castellana Grotte, coached by Flavio
Gulinelli, was ranked 8th in the regular stage of Italian Serie A1,
after beating away Altotevere San Giustino by 3-2 (23-25, 17-25, 25-23,
25-22 e 15-13) as Alex Ferreira scored 15 points.
The round-of-16 1st match will oppose Castellana to Tonno Callipo Vibo
Valentia.
In France, Nuno Pinheiro’s Tours VB downed Toulouse VB (3-1:
21-25, 25-18, 25-23 e 25-20) and continues to stand alone at the top
of Pro A, while André Lopes’ Chaumont fell to 4th by losing at home to
AS Cannes (2-3:
25-22, 21-25, 25-22, 21-25 e 12-15), as the Portuguese hitter scored
11 points.
Still in France, Carlos Teixeira’s Stade Poitevin Volley Beach climbed
to the 7th rank of Nationale 1 Playoff, after cruising past Grenoble VUC
(3-0:
25-9, 25-17 e 25-23).
Núria Silva and Bonémia Gomes’ UCAM Vóley Murcia returned to 3rd, as the
regular stage ends within two rounds, after beating CV Aguere in
straight sets (3-0:
25-13, 25-16 e 25-14).
Despite having played very few minutes, Bonémia scored twice.
In Germany, Marcel Gil’s RWE Volleys Bottrop is still leading Bundesliga 2 North, despite the stunner loss (0-3: 23-25, 24-26 e 23-25) to FC Schuttorf 09, while Tânia Duarte’s Wiwa Hamburg kept the 5th rank, after winning (3-2) its match against Hummelsbutteler SV.
In Switzerland, Rui Santos’ Chênois Volleyball Club holds the 4th rank despite losing to EN Gas & Oil Lugano (1st) in straight sets (0-3: 18-25, 15-25 e 17-25).
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