PGE Skra BELCHATOW
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Zenit KAZAN
Top Scorer
- 22 - Bartosz BEDNORZ (POL)
- 21 - Maxim MIKHAILOV (RUS)
- 16 - Milad EBADIPOUR GHARA H. (POL)
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.
Taylor Sander"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."
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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Officials
First RefereeSimone SANTIITASecond RefereeMaciej TWARDOWSKIPOL
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How To Attend
ul. Dąbrowskiego 11, BEŁCHATOW, 97-400 Capacity: 2700
Team
PGE Skra BELCHATOW 
Address
Dabrowskiego 11A BelchatowContacts
Previous Games
| 04/03/2021 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 24/02/2021 | vs. |
1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 28/01/2021 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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14Competitions Played
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0Titles
- Competition
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8Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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50%Win %
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17Sets Won
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712Points Won
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48%Attack %
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47%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1987
- Birth Place: Ostrołęka
- Height: 188 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: California
- Height: 196 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Beograd
- Height: 202 cm
- Birth Date: 1993
- Birth Place: Oroumieh
- Height: 196 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Blachownia
- Height: 208 cm
Team
Zenit KAZAN 
Address
M. Bulatova 1A Bulatova str. 1A KazanContacts
Previous Games
| 24/03/2021 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 18/03/2021 | vs. |
2 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 04/03/2021 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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14Competitions Played
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6Titles
- Competition
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10Matches Played
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9Matches Won
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90%Win %
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29Sets Won
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924Points Won
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55%Attack %
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41%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1985
- Birth Place: USSR
- Height: 210 cm
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Saint-Raphaël
- Height: 194 cm
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Zabrze
- Height: 201 cm
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Kuzmolovsky
- Height: 202 cm
Recent Results
Fenerbahçe HDI ISTANBUL
PGE Skra BELCHATOW
(25 - 22, 20 - 25, 18 - 25, 20 - 25)
Lindemans AALST
PGE Skra BELCHATOW
(25 - 17, 20 - 25, 18 - 25, 20 - 25)
PGE Skra BELCHATOW
Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE
(23 - 25, 25 - 21, 20 - 25, 25 - 19, 10 - 15)
Team Statistics
Player Statistics
Head to Head
Bartosz FILIPIAK
Opposite
PGE Skra BELCHATOW
Andrey SURMACHEVSKIY
Outside spiker
Zenit KAZAN
Earvin Ngapeth celebrating successful action
Butko setting to Volvich
Kacper Piechocki enjoying the scored point
Maxim Mikhailov on serving line
Rivals on court, friends in life - Karol Klos and Bartosz Bednorz
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Zenit KAZAN prevailed over PGE Skra BELCHATOW to make a step closer to the Europe's best four
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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Bartosz Bednorz"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."
player of Zenit Kazan
Michał Mieszko Gogol"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."
head coach of PGE Skra Bełchatów
Top Scorer
- 22 - Bartosz BEDNORZ (POL)
- 21 - Maxim MIKHAILOV (RUS)
- 16 - Milad EBADIPOUR GHARA H. (POL)
Top Attacker
- 20 - Bartosz BEDNORZ (POL)
- 19 - Maxim MIKHAILOV (RUS)
- 16 - Milad EBADIPOUR GHARA H. (POL)
Top Blocker
- 4 - Karol KLOS (POL)
- 2 - Artem VOLVICH (RUS)
- 2 - Mateusz BIENIEK (POL)
Top Server
- 2 - Maxim MIKHAILOV (RUS)
- 2 - Alexander BUTKO (RUS)
- 2 - Taylor Lee SANDER (USA)
Top Receiver
- 7 - Taylor Lee SANDER (USA)
- 6 - Valentin GOLUBEV (RUS)
- 5 - Milad EBADIPOUR GHARA H. (POL)