The German side of VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN remain at the top of Pool E, after securing their second win in Trento. Where on Tuesday they dropped a set against Czech side KARLOVARSKO, they were more efficient on Wednesday when 2013 Champions League winners Lokomotiv NOVOSIBIRSK were the opponents. It resulted in a steady straight set win (25-20, 25-23, 25-22). Linus Weber was topscorer with 18, but teammate Martti Juhkami took the MVP prize. His contribution with 15 points was outstanding, passing at 63% and scoring 65%.

The dominance of the German side was obvious from the first set, where opposite Linus Weber scored as many as 8 points. When the pints mattered most, FRIEDRICHSHAFEN managed to force an important gap. From 16-16 on they created a 5-point lead, they won by 25-20.

'Die Häfler' were leading for most part of the second set, but after losing four points in a row it became tight. With just the one point advantage they secured a setpoint. Marko Ivovic hit his serve in the net and gave FRIEDRICHSHAFEN a 2-0 lead.

In the third set NOVOSIBIRSK made too many faults, on decisive moments they were unable to find each other. FRIEDRICHSHAFEN won 25-22 and secured their second win. They lead Pool E with 6 points from two matches. On Thursday they will face TRENTINO.

Petar Shopov, Head Coach of Lokomotiv NOVOSIBIRSK: "I think tonight the game was under the influence of huge physical and psychological fatigue. We played against a very strong team, they played well in defense and their reception was good. The match meant a lot for us. During the first and second sets I felt that Slavi Kostadinov might not be able to handle this pressure. The substitution in the third set has showed that he still lacks experience in some moments. Tomorrow we will play KARLOVARSKO. We will do the research, talk in a locker room and get ready to win."

Dmitry Shcherbinin, Middle Blocker of Lokomotiv NOVOSIBIRSK: "We must pay tribute to FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, the setter Dejan Vincic played well. We absolutely failed on the block, the opponent was better in defense. They played traditional European volleyball showing impossible saves. Our teamwork was bad: every player in the German team knew his place and what to do, but we were confused. My state of health is not perfect yet. However, it is much better - thanks to our doctors. They do everything they can to help me recover quickly. We hope that day by day I will get my state back and show the level that I can. Now it is far from my best."