Volleyball 2024 Discussion Thread

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[Josh 11,518]

 

[Josh 11,518]

Playoff Brackets are now set for this year’s CEV Champions League Volleyball 

 

Women

 

Playoffs (Up until the final, all team will play a two-legged series, in case the teams are tied in terms of the number of sets won, they play a golden set to determine who advances)

Vakifbank v. Rzeszów (1st quarter of the draw, winner to play Conegliano)

Eczacıbaşı v. Prometey (2nd quarter of the draw, winner to play Scandicci)

Stuggart v. Potsdam (4th quarter of the draw, winner to play Fenerbahçe)

 

Quarterfinals

Conegliano v. TBD

Scandicci v. TBD

Łks Łódź v.  Vero Volley Milano

Fenerbahçe v. TBD

 

Men

 

Playoffs (Up until the final, all team will play a two-legged series, in case the teams are tied in terms of the number of sets won, they play a golden set to determine who advances)
Berlin v. Tours (1st quarter of the draw, winner to face Trentino)

Halkbank v. ZASKA  (2nd quarter of the draw, winner to face Lube Civitanova)

Guaguas v. LVI Praha (4th quarter of the draw, winner to face Zíraat Bank)

 

Quarterfinals

Trentino v. TBD

Lube Civitanova v. TBD

 Jastrzębski Węgiel v.  Piacenza

Zíraat Bank v. TBD

Edited January 19, 2024 by Josh

[Josh 11,518]

I’m new to following club volleyball, surprised that Sir Safety Perugia didn’t even qualify.  

[MHSN 3,777]

15 minutes ago, Josh said:

I’m new to following club volleyball, surprised that Sir Safety Perugia didn’t even qualify.  

they finished the SuperLega regular season undefeated (which was a fantastic result) but then choked in the playoff and lost the QF series 3-2 to the 8th seed Milano.

 

and this CL season was a bit weird, ZAKSA almost got eliminated tonight. they came from 2-0 behind (almost lost the 3rd set too) against that Belgian Club to win 3-2 and stay alive. 

Edited January 18, 2024 by MHSN

[Josh 11,518]

I love Bednorz but where’s the dislike button

[Josh 11,518]

 Kiera Van Ryk with 25 points, as Türk Hava Yolları defeat Muratpaşa Bld 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-20) in Sultanlar Ligi (Turkish League) action 

 

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[Monzanator 4,768]

On 1/18/2024 at 1:37 AM, MHSN said:

they finished the SuperLega regular season undefeated (which was a fantastic result) but then choked in the playoff and lost the QF series 3-2 to the 8th seed Milano.

 

and this CL season was a bit weird, ZAKSA almost got eliminated tonight. they came from 2-0 behind (almost lost the 3rd set too) against that Belgian Club to win 3-2 and stay alive. 

 

And it's over now. ZAKSA lost the second leg to Halkbank Ankara 0-3 and are out. It was a miracle they even made it out of the group stage. They are only 10th in the domestic league right now

[Josh 11,518]

 

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[Federer91 3,020]

7 hours ago, Josh said:

 

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Someone at FIVB finally got it right. That stupid core team protection discrimination is out! Still, adding 2 more teams will give an extra buffer for their "important markets", but having the relegation on sporting merit is of course a thousand percent better. 

 

There will be no relegation in this years VNL and the 2 extra teams for 2025 will be the Challenger Cup winner and the highest placed team from the Rankings not already in the league.

 

The 3 week regular season with 12 games per team overall remains, but their will be 3 hosts of 6 teams each week. And they have scheduled a bit longer break for relaxation, with a whole free week in the middle, plus a one week later start, which should give them a few days more after the club championships end.