JSW JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel advanced to the Final Four CLVolleyM! 

JSW JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel vs. Olympiacos PIRAEUS 

Quarter Finals 

3:0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-19)

JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel advanced to the Champions League final tournament in spectacular fashion, crushing Olympiakos Piraeus 3-0 in the second leg of the quarterfinals. The Polish team will now face Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie in the semifinals in Łódź (May 16–18).

A Strong Start and First Set

The match opened with a powerful attack from Łukasz Kaczmarek, but the Greeks quickly responded, keeping the score tight. The turning point came at 15:13 when a block by Timothée Carle and an error by Alen Pajenk put JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel ahead. A sharp serve from Benjamin Toniutti created problems for the opponents, and Tomasz Fornal finished off the counterattack (22:19). The Greek champions tried to fight back, but Kaczmarek sealed the set – 25:21.

Second Set: Serving Power

JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel started the second set just as strongly (3:0), but an ace from Atanasijević helped Olympiakos close the gap. The Polish side quickly regained control – Kaczmarek delivered a pinpoint serve, while Anton Brehme dominated at the net (15:13). Two aces from Pajenk briefly put the Greeks ahead, but a block from Brehme and opponent errors restored the advantage for JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel (20:17). Once again, Kaczmarek finished the set in style – 25:21.

Final Set: A Commanding Victory

An even start (2:2) quickly turned into JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel taking the lead, thanks to Kaczmarek’s consistency (8:6). Brehme and Carle were relentless in attack, while a precise serve from Huber widened the gap (16:12). Olympiakos attempted a comeback, but two decisive blocks from Huber crushed their hopes (22:17). Kaczmarek delivered the final blow – 25:19.

MVP Anton Brehme ( 9 points)

PGE Projekt WARSZAWA - Halkbank ANKARA

Quarter Finals

3:0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-20) Golden Set 12:15

Ankara’s Halkbank secured a spot in the CEV Champions League Final Four by winning the decisive "Golden Set" in their quarterfinal match.

In the first leg played in Ankara, the Turkish team claimed a 3-1 victory. However, in the return match in Poland, the home team responded with a 3-0 win of their own, forcing the game into a "Golden Set."

Halkbank emerged victorious in the decisive set, winning 15-12 and advancing to the next stage of the tournament.

Dick Kooy from Halkbank was named the MVP of the match.

The CEV Champions League Final Four will take place in Łódź, Poland, from May 16 to 18, 2025.