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Overview

Zenit KAZAN reached the quarterfinals as the only team with perfect records of not only wins but also points completely dominating in their pool. The six-time #CLVolleyM champions (their most recent trophy came in 2018) will face PGE Skra BELCHATOW who in the 4th round suffered two defeats from their domestic rival from Kedzierzyn Kozle. Zenit and Skra met on several occasions, including the gold medal match of the 2012 Champions League that ended after thrilling battle with triumph of the Russian team. Their last encounter was held at 2018 FIVB Club World Championships when Zenit won in four sets. It will be a special game for Bartosz Bednorz, an outside hitter of Zenit played in Skra in the past.

Moment of truth in final push for semifinals

"It's a big challenge for us and a great game. We want to test the rival and put pressure on such titled team with excellent players. For us it will be a battle, even a war! But I believe we can win. Of course, we have our problems, but the most important thing is that we've trained well. This is a new week for us, new energy. We always have a chance to win the next game. Now, we cannot think about the future, but how to create a team and win matches."

Taylor Sander
player of PGE Skra Belchatow

Head-to-Head
· This will be a replay of the 2011/12 Champions League final, when Zenit KAZAN came from 2-1 down to beat PGE Skra BELCHATOW in five sets in Lodz.
· Zenit KAZAN progressed from both their previous two Champions League two-legged knockout ties against PGE Skra BELCHATOW, in the 2015/16 playoffs 6 and in the 2010/11 playoffs 6.
· The most recent Champions League tie between these teams was in the 2015/16 playoffs 6. Zenit KAZAN progressed to the semi-finals after they followed up a 2-3 home defeat against PGE Skra BELCHATOW with a straight-set victory in the return in Lodz.
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW and Zenit KAZAN also met in the 2010/11 Champions League playoffs 6. The Russian side qualified for the final four after winning the golden set. They had won the first leg 3-2 away and suffered a 1-3 home defeat in the return.
· These teams' first ever meeting in the Champions League was in the 2007/08 semi-finals. Zenit KAZAN reached the final for the first time in club history after beating PGE Skra BELCHATOW in five sets in the final four.

PGE Skra BELCHATOW
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW can qualify for the Champions League semi-finals for the sixth time, after 2018/19, 2014/15, 2011/12, 2009/10 and 2007/08. Only Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA (7) and opponents Zenit KAZAN (10) have reached the final four on more occasions (excludes 2019/20, when the late stages were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis).
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW's best result in the competition was reaching the 2011/12 Champions League final (2-3 defeat against Zenit KAZAN).
· PGE Skra BELCHATOW won four of their last five Champions League matches. The only exception in that run was a 2-3 defeat against Grupa Azoty KEDZIERZYN KOŹLE on 26 January.
· Milad Ebadipour Ghara H. scored a team-high 89 points for PGE Skra BELCHATOW in this season's Champions League fourth round. Dusan Petkovic (70) was the only other player to reach the 70-point mark for the club.

Zenit KAZAN
· Zenit KAZAN can reach the Champions League semi-finals for a record extending 11th time. No other team has qualified for the final four on more than seven occasion (excludes 2019/20, when the late stages were cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis).
· Zenit KAZAN have won the Champions League a record six times, most recently in 2017/18. No other team has won the trophy more than three times.
· Zenit KAZAN was one of only three teams to win all their six matches in this season's Champions League fourth round, alongside Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE and TRENTINO Itas (includes awarded wins).
· Maxim Mikhailov and Earvin Ngapeth (44 points each) were Zenit KAZAN's top scorers in this season's Champions League fourth round.

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Dabrowskiego 11A Belchatow

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phone +48 447 398 980 email klub@skra.pl
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Previous Games

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  • All Time
  • 14
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  • 8
    Matches Played
  • 4
    Matches Won
  • 50%
    Win %
  • 17
    Sets Won
  • 712
    Points Won
  • 48%
    Attack %
  • 47%
    Reception %

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ŁOMACZ Grzegorz
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1987
  • Birth Place: Ostrołęka
  • Height: 188 cm
1
FILIPIAK Bartosz
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Height: 197 cm
3
SANDER Taylor Lee
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: California
  • Height: 196 cm
6
KLOS Karol
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1989
  • Birth Place: POLAND
  • Height: 201 cm
7
ADAMCZYK Sebastian
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Height: 207 cm
8
KATIC Milan
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Beograd
  • Height: 202 cm
11
EBADIPOUR GHARA H. Milad
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1993
  • Birth Place: Oroumieh
  • Height: 196 cm
12
PETKOVIC Dusan
Opposite
  • Birth Date: 1992
  • Birth Place: Nis
  • Height: 202 cm
16
PIECHOCKI Kacper
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1995
  • Height: 185 cm
18
MILCZAREK Robert
Libero
  • Birth Date: 1983
  • Height: 188 cm
20
BIENIEK Mateusz
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1994
  • Birth Place: Blachownia
  • Height: 208 cm
26
MITIC Mihajlo
Setter
  • Birth Date: 1990
  • Height: 201 cm
55
SAWICKI Mikołaj
Outside spiker
  • Birth Date: 1999
  • Height: 198 cm
99
HUBER Norbert
Middle blocker
  • Birth Date: 1998
  • Height: 207 cm

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Zenit KAZAN prevailed over PGE Skra BELCHATOW to make a step closer to the Europe's best four

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PGE Skra Bełchatów and Zenit Kazan started the game at full strength with powerful and impressive actions. Even if Zenit managed to gain three-point-lead at 10-7, it was immediately erased by Skra. Maxim Mikhailov's spikes let Zenit to stay ahead with two points, but Skra were all the time following them on scoreboard to tie at 20-20. Then, a passionate point-by-point race started. Zenit got a first chance to end the set and with block of Volvich and Mikhailov on Sander they didn't waste the opportunity.

After very tight beginning Bełchatów jumped out to 14-10, but committing few mistakes it was reduced to one point. The hosts quickly shacked off rebuilding their advantage. With Sander on serving line they run away with the score to 23-17, closing the set with Ebadipour's spike.

Zenit opened third part with 8-5 lead, but Skra started to chase the score that levelled at 12-12. The action-packed race started again. The hosts impressed with their blocks on Zenit biggest stars, but Mikhailov was often still out of reach that let the Russian team to gain slight advantage. Earvin Ngapeth amazed with spectacular safe from the end of the court as he also set a ball perfectly to Bednorz next to antenna, this gave Zenit 23-21 that was quickly followed by two set points.

Zenit Kazan kept the momentum again starting with early four-point-lead. The hosts were constantly chasing the score, but Bartosz Bednorz was almost unstoppable in this set and with Mikhailov they were Zenit's key to success. Skra tried to fight back but they Zenit used the first match point.

- Maxim Mikhailov contributed with as many as 7 points in the opening set for Zenit. This feat, but for Skra was repeated by Milad Ebadipour (in addition, Iranian outside hitter recorded 88% of success in attack).
- No single winning block for Zenit neither in set 2 nor 3.
- It was very emotional game for Bartosz Bednorz who spent two seasons in PGE Skra and won two medals od Polish Championship. In Poland he also saw his family after seven months in Russia. During the Wednesday’s game he was the best scorer of the game with 17 points.
- Milad Ebadipour was top scorer of Skra with 12 points
- Zenit Kazan have never lost against PGE Skra in Poland.

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139
Points

The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.

109
Duration

The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.

0
Spectators

Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.

196
Match Spikes

The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.

48%
Reception Level

An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.

8-6
Net Domination

The number of successful point winning blocks of PGE Skra BELCHATOW compared to Zenit KAZAN.

5-4
Ace Count

PGE Skra BELCHATOW number of service aces compared to Zenit KAZAN

49-48
Error Difference

Errors leading to points of PGE Skra BELCHATOW, next to those from Zenit KAZAN

"I'm so happy because we showed that we can play good volleyball against really technical team. Skra had a little bit difficult moment as they lost last two games in the national league, but I said to my guys - you have to be ready because this game will be difficult, I played here in the past and I knew how big motivation is when you play in the Champions League. I'm very happy that we took three points and we go to Kazan and there we have to do the same."

Bartosz Bednorz
player of Zenit Kazan

"I think our service was good and we put a lot of pressure on the opponents, we forced them to play on high balls, double and triple block. Sometimes they finished it with amazing ways spiking above a block. Sometimes we could defend better and this is something we need to correct for the away game in Kazan. We need to be more active in defence and I think this was crucial in the first and third set. The second game is still open and we will go to Kazan to fight for golden set."

Michał Mieszko Gogol
head coach of PGE Skra Bełchatów