Highlights
Overview
Still undefeated in this campaign a three-time #CLVolleyM champions TRENTINO Itas will face BERLIN Recycling Volley at majestic Max-Schmeling-Halle. The teams played against each other back in the 2014 Champions League group phase, then both teams celebrated victories on their home soils, respectively. This season, Trentino's star Nimir Abdel-Aziz amazed playing impressively not only as an opposite, but also as a setter. On the other side, Berlin just announced that their star spiker Benjamin Patch has extended his contract to 2024.
Cedric Enard"I expect not just to be happy about being part of this best eight teams in Europe. We want to compete and give the maximum. We want to be a big challenger for Trentino. We are here to fight. This game is even more difficult without spectators for us. Our fans are one of the best in Europe. Usually we are used to play with them on this high level. The team is in shape, only Denys Kaliberda has little problems with his back."
head coach of Berlin Recycling Volleys
Head-to-Head
· This is the second time BERLIN Recycling Volleys and TRENTINO Itas have been drawn together in the Champions League, after the 2013/14 league round.
· Both sides won their home game in the 2013/14 Champions League group phase. On 24 October 2013, Diatec TRENTINO won 3-1 in Trento, while BERLIN Recycling Volleys claimed a straight-set victory in the reverse fixture in Berlin on 18 December 2013. Both teams progressed to the playoff 12 round (Diatec TRENTINO as group winners).
· BERLIN Recycling Volleys lost their only previous Champions League knockout tie against Italian opposition, a 1-3 defeat against Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA in the 2016/17 third-place decider in Rome.
· TRENTINO Itas have faced German opposition in the Champions League on six previous occasions (W4-L2, includes one awarded win), but never in a knockout tie.
BERLIN Recycling Volleys
· BERLIN Recycling Volleys can reach the Champions League semi-finals for the third time, after 2016/17 and 2014/15. They were eliminated in the final four on both previous occasions.
· BERLIN Recycling Volleys can become the first German side to reach the Champions League semi-finals more than two times. They currently share the record of two semi-final appearances with VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN.
· BERLIN Recycling Volleys' best result in the competition is a third place in 2014/15, when they beat PGE Skra BELCHATOW in five sets in the third-place decider (23-21 final set).
· BERLIN Recycling Volleys (W41-L49) is one short of 50 defeats in the Champions League. They can become the eighth side to reach that landmark (includes awarded defeats).
· All six of BERLIN Recycling Volleys' matches in this season's Champions League fourth round were decided in straight sets (W4-L2, includes 2 awarded wins).
· Benjamin Patch (49), Timothée Carle (37) and Anton Brehme (26) were the only players to score more than 25 points for BERLIN Recycling Volleys in this season's Champions League fourth round.
TRENTINO Itas
· TRENTINO Itas can qualify for the Champions League semi-finals for the sixth time and for the first time since 2015/16. Only Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA (7) and 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).
· TRENTINO Itas won the Champions League three times, in 2008/09, 2009/10 and 2010/11. Only Zenit KAZAN (6) and Belogorie BELGOROD (3) have won as many Champions League trophies as the Italian side (3).
· TRENTINO Itas have played 100 Champions League matches (W80-L20, includes 1 awarded win). Off all teams to have played at least 100 Champions League games, only Zenit KAZAN (84%) have a higher winning percentage in the competition than TRENTINO Itas (80%).
· TRENTINO Itas was one of only three teams to win all their six matches in this season's Champions League fourth round, alongside Zenit KAZAN and Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN KOŹLE (includes awarded wins).
· TRENTINO Itas have won each of their last 11 Champions League matches, including all 10 in this campaign (includes 1 awarded win). Their last defeat was a 1-3 loss against Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA in last season's fourth round.
· TRENTINO Itas (W10-L0) can become the first side to claim more than 10 wins in a single edition of the Champions League since Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA (W11-L0) in their 2018/19 winning campaign.
· Nimir Abdel-Aziz (115) is the only player to reach a century of points in this season's Champions League (all rounds). He has scored more points than BERLIN Recycling Volleys' leading three points scorers Benjamin Patch (49), Timothée Carle (37) and Anton Brehme (26) combined (112).
· The last players to score more than 115 points for TRENTINO Itas in a single edition of the Champions League were Uros Kovacevic (140), Marko Podrascanin (132) and Aaron Jospeh Russell (129) in 2017/18.
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Officials
First RefereeLászló ADLERHUNSecond RefereeJörg KELLENBERGERGER
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Venue Information
Volleyball fans have ‘nicknamed’ the iconic Max-Schmeling-Halle ‘Germany’s Volleyball temple’. Actually, it is much more than just that – since this venue has played host to an impressive number of major international competitions as well, such as the 2002 FIVB Women’s World Championship, 2003 EuroVolley Men, 2013 EuroVolley Women, as well as the historic CEV Champions League Volley 2019 Super Finals back in May – to name only a few highlights. The Hall also plays as hosts to the Berlin Recycling Volleys, Germany's most decorated volleyball club with 10 Bundesliga titles and a CEV cup title in 2015/2016. The arena is located at Am Falkpl. 1, 10437 Berlin, Germany and holds up to 12,000 spectators. Capacity: 8533
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How To Attend
Falkplatz 1, BERLIN, 10437 Capacity: 8533
Team
Team Profile
BERLIN Recycling Volleys
Address
Glockenturmstr. 3 BerlinContacts
+49 30 863 2208 30
info@br-volleys.de
Team Schedule
Previous Games
04/03/2021 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
25/02/2021 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
10/02/2021 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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18Competitions Played
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1Titles
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8Matches Played
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4Matches Won
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50%Win %
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13Sets Won
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550Points Won
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48%Attack %
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38%Reception %
Team
2
LE ROUX Kevin
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1989
- Birth Place: Champigny-sur-Marne
- Height: 209 cm
3
MORAES Davy Silva
Opposite
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Lavras
- Height: 197 cm
5
MICHELUCCI MORALEZ Renan
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: São Paulo/SP
- Height: 200 cm
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BAGHDADY Robin
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1999
- Birth Place: Amriswil
- Height: 205 cm
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CARLE Timothée
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Toulon
- Height: 198 cm
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KESSEL Cody
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1991
- Birth Place: Colorado
- Height: 197 cm
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TUIA Samuele
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1986
- Birth Place: Mata-Utu/Wallis
- Height: 195 cm
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CARBONERA Eder Francis
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1983
- Birth Place: Farroupilha
- Height: 205 cm
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PUJOL Pierre Michel
Setter
- Birth Date: 1984
- Birth Place: Bordeaux
- Height: 185 cm
Recent Results
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Match Report
Abdel-Aziz leads Trentino to important quarterfinal victory
Article
128
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
105
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.
173
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
32%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
4-14
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of BERLIN Recycling Volleys compared to TRENTINO Itas.
9-6
Ace Count
BERLIN Recycling Volleys number of service aces compared to TRENTINO Itas
49-58
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of BERLIN Recycling Volleys, next to those from TRENTINO Itas
Nimir Abdel-Aziz"We had to work hard. It is the quarterfinal of the Champions League. Every team is good now. In the moment you are not really concentrated or you start to make some errors, the other team is going to win the set. But in general we kept them under a good pressure in the service. In block and defense we played a good match. You can always improve some things but the result is the most important thing and we took the three points which is important for the next week."
player of Trentino Volley
Timothée Carle"The whole team of Trento is really consistent and put a lot of pressure on our reception. Sometimes we could only try to keep the ball in play. Their block defense was very good. We served well today, but we have to improve our reception and our handling of easy situations."
player of Berlin Recycling Volleys