Match Information
Tuesday, April 4, Noon ET
Eczacibasi vs. Fenerbahce
Match Information
Wednesday, April 5, Noon ET
Volero Zurich vs. Vakifbank
Match Information
Wednesday, April 5, Noon ET
Dynamo Moscow vs. Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena
The semifinalists of the European Women’s Champions League will be decided this week as the second leg of the quarterfinals begins on Tuesday.
Eczacibasi and rival Fenerbahce, both from Turkey’s first division, face off in Istanbul to kick off the action. Fenerbahce won the first leg of the home and home series 3-2 (16-25, 25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 15-12), March 23 in Istanbul.
On Wednesday, the last two spots in the semifinals will be filled.
The first match, which will be played in Istanbul, will feature Volero Zurich, from the Switzerland NLA, against Vakifbank , from Turkey’s first division. Vakifbank won the March 24 meeting in Zurich 3-1 (15-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-21).
Wednesday’s second match will pit Dynamo Moscow, of the Russian Super League, against Liu Jo Nordmeccanica Modena, of Italy’s Serie A1, in Moscow. Dynamo Moscow won 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-13), March 23 in Modena, Italy.
Esczacibasi features Americans Jordan Larson (Nebraska 2005-08) and Rachael Adams (Texas 2008-11). Volero Zurich’s roster includes American Foluke Akinradewo (Stanford 2005-08), while Kim Hill (Pepperdine indoor 2008-11, beach 2012-13) plays for Vakifbank.
Conegliano, from Italy’s Serie A1, has already advanced into the semifinals.
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