Highlights
Overview
Ready to go in the Match of the Week! Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL are with their backs against the wall after suffering a 3-1 defeat in the first leg of the quarterfinals, a three- of four-set-win is needed in order to force this meeting into a golden set. But, will Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO let it come to that? We'll find out at 17.30 CET. Join us on the livestream!
Head-to-Head
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Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO defeated Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL 3-1 in the reverse fixture on 25 February. Camilla Mingardi (19) won the most points for the Italian team, while Tijana Bošković (30) was the most prolific scorer for the losing side.
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The only other Champions League meeting between these teams came in the 2014/15 final. Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL won that match in straight sets to collect their first and to date only CL trophy.
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For Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO, their win in the first leg of the quarter-finals was only their second win against a team from Turkey (W2-L5), after a 3-2 win as Unendo Yamamay BUSTO ARSIZIO against Galatasaray Daikin ISTANBUL in the match for third place in 2012/13.
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Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL have lost their last two Champions League matches against Italian sides, after winning seven of their previous eight.
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
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Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL could reach the Champions League semi-finals for a seventh time, and for the first time since 2016/17.
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Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL won the Champions League title once, in 2014/15. They defeated Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO in straight sets (then known as Unendo Yamamay BUSTO ARSIZIO).
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Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL's defeat in the first leg of the quarter-finals ended a 12-match winning run for the team in the competition. The Turkish side has not lost successive Champions League matches since 2015/16, when they lost both matches against VakifBank ISTANBUL in the playoff 12.
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Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL have won each of their last six five-setters in the Champions League.
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Tijana Bošković (166) is Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL's leading Champions League points scorer this season. Only Savino Del Bene SCANDICCI's Magdalena Stysiak (196) has won more points.
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Chiaka Ogbogu (30) has won the most points from stuff blocks this Champions League season. The last players to win more from blocks in a CL campaign were Paige Tapp (37) and Robin De Kruijf (36) in 2018/19.
Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
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Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO reached the semi-finals in two of their previous three Champions League participations, in 2012/13 and in 2014/15. In both of those seasons, they reached the podium: third in 2012/13 and runners-up to Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL in 2014/15.
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Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO have won their last four Champions League matches, already their longest winning run in the competition. Their last defeat came against SSC Palmberg SCHWERIN in this season's fourth round.
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Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO have won each of their last 12 Champions League matches in which they won the opening set, while losing each of their last five in which they lost the opening set.
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Camilla Mingardi (124) and Alexa Lea Gray (118) have won the most points for Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO this Champions League season. In the club's most recent CL campaign, in 2014/15, Valentina Diouf (211) finished as club and season top scorer.
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Jovana Stevanovic has won 12 points from serves (team high) and 12 points from stuff blocks. Only Jordyn Poulter (15) has scored more points from stuff blocks for the team.
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Match Polls
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Officials
First RefereeAndrii KOVALCHUKUKRSecond RefereeAlexey PASHKEVICHRUS
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How To Attend
Nuh Kuyusu Cad. Seyit Ahmet Deresi Sok. No:5, ISTANBUL, 81150 Capacity: 6800
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Team
Team Profile
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
Address
Eczacıbaşı Sports Club, Kemerburgaz Caddesi No. 21 Ayazağa - ISTANBULContacts
+90 212 289 96 40
sporkulubu@eczacibasi.com.tr
Team Schedule
Previous Games
04/03/2021 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
25/02/2021 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
04/02/2021 | vs. | 3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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22Competitions Played
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3Titles
- Competition
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8Matches Played
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6Matches Won
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75%Win %
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20Sets Won
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727Points Won
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39%Attack %
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51%Reception %
Team
3
BOŠKOVIĆ Tijana
Opposite
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Trebinje
- Height: 194 cm
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BALADİN Hande
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Kutahya
- Height: 189 cm
9
THOMPSON Jordan
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Minnesota
- Height: 193 cm
11
OGBOGU Chiaka
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: New Jersey
- Height: 188 cm
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RIGDON Madison
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Texas
- Height: 184 cm
Recent Results
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Match Report
Busto Arsizio secure the last spot in the semifinals
Article
142
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.
150
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
252
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
44%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
13-13
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL compared to Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO.
8-8
Ace Count
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL number of service aces compared to Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
32-35
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL, next to those from Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO