Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
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Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
Top Scorer
- 13 - Jovana STEVANOVIC (SRB)
- 13 - Alexa Lea GRAY (CAN)
- 13 - Tijana BOŠKOVIĆ (SRB)
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
- BOŠKOVIĆ Tijana3 Opposite
- ATLIER Merve5 Middle blocker
- ŞAHİN Saliha6 Outside spiker
- GÜVELİ Yasemin8 Middle blocker
- BUZLUTEPE Nisa10 Setter
- ŞAHİN Elif12 Setter
- TAŞDEMİR Derin Ezgi15 Outside spiker
- RIGDON Madison16 Outside spiker
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL 
Address
Eczacıbaşı Sports Club, Kemerburgaz Caddesi No. 21 Ayazağa - ISTANBULContacts
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
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Trebinje
- Height: 194 cm
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Kutahya
- Height: 189 cm
- Birth Date: 1997
- Birth Place: Minnesota
- Height: 193 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: New Jersey
- Height: 188 cm
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Texas
- Height: 184 cm
Team
- POULTER Jordyn1 Setter
- CONTI Alessia2 Outside spiker
- MONNI Elisa2 Setter
- OLIVOTTO Rossella3 Middle blocker
- ALMASIO Noemi4 Outside spiker
- GENNARI Alessia6 Opposite
- GRAY Alexa Lea8 Outside spiker
- MINGARDI Camilla11 Opposite
Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO 
Address
Via Maderna 20 Busto ArsizioContacts
Previous Games
| 24/03/2021 | vs. |
0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
| 17/03/2021 | vs. |
3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
| 04/03/2021 | vs. |
3 - 1 | W | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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4Competitions Played
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3Titles
- Competition
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10Matches Played
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7Matches Won
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70%Win %
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23Sets Won
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861Points Won
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39%Attack %
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44%Reception %
Team
- Birth Date: 1994
- Birth Place: Lethbridge/ALB
- Height: 185 cm
- Birth Date: 1979
- Birth Place: ITALY
- Height: 184 cm
- Birth Date: 1992
- Birth Place: Beograd
- Height: 192 cm
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Almería
- Height: 183 cm
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Matanzas
- Height: 192 cm
Recent Results
Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
(25 - 19, 15 - 25, 25 - 17, 28 - 26)
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
Dinamo MOSCOW
(25 - 16, 19 - 25, 25 - 14, 25 - 18)
Lokomotiv KALININGRAD Region
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
(20 - 25, 19 - 25, 17 - 25)
Team Statistics
Player Statistics
Head to Head
Melisa MEMİŞ
Libero
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL
Rossella OLIVOTTO
Middle blocker
Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
Screaming for joy
Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO celebration
Ogbogu in attack
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Busto Arsizio secure the last spot in the semifinals
Unet e-work Busto Arsizio has secured their spot in the semifinals by defeating Eczacıbaşı VitrA 3-1 in the 2nd Leg of the quarterfinals. The Italian team came to Istanbul with a great advantage in their pockets as they won the 1st Leg at home 3-1. It’s the third time Busto Arsizio have reached the semifinals in as many participations in the competition.
Both teams pushed each other well in serving in the first set. With Elif Şahin scoring 2 aces at the beginning of the first set, the Tigers gained momentum against Unet e-work Busto Arsizio. While Busto Arsizio furthered their lead with the help of Alexa Gray and Camilla Mingardi, Eczacıbaşı VitrA’s 5 blocks weren’t enough the grab the first set which ended narrowly (25-23).
In the second set Eczacıbaşı VitrA used all chances to achieve a comeback. Hande Baladın, who was substituted in the second set scored some nice attacks. Fatma Yıldırım’s consecutive aces after 15-13 down were not enough to take the lead. Continuing her consistent performance in the second set, Alexa Gray led her team by 7 points with the Italian team’s captain Alessia Gennari scoring as many as 5 points. Winning the second set by 22-25, Unet e-work Busto Arsizio secured a spot in the semifinals before the end of the match.
Eczacıbaşı VitrA resisted well in the third set. The fourth set had some nice actions with Busto Arsizio finishing it in their favor by 28-26 and finishing the match in four sets. Today’s Most Valuable Player of the Match is Jovana Stevanovic who scored 13 points in total. The Tigers scored 13 blocks in total.
Marco Motta, head coach of Eczacıbaşı VitrA ISTANBUL: “I would like to congratulate Busto Arsizio. They played more regular than us today, especially until the end of the second set and deserved to win the match.”
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
The number of successful point winning blocks of Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL compared to Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO.
Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL number of service aces compared to Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
Errors leading to points of Eczacibasi VitrA ISTANBUL, next to those from Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO
Top Scorer
- 13 - Jovana STEVANOVIC (SRB)
- 13 - Alexa Lea GRAY (CAN)
- 13 - Tijana BOŠKOVIĆ (SRB)
Top Attacker
- 11 - Hande BALADİN (TUR)
- 11 - Tijana BOŠKOVIĆ (SRB)
- 10 - Alexa Lea GRAY (CAN)
Top Blocker
- 7 - Beyza ARICI (TUR)
- 4 - Jovana STEVANOVIC (SRB)
- 3 - Liset HERRERA BLANCO (CUB)
Top Server
- 2 - Camilla MINGARDI (ITA)
- 2 - Fatma YILDIRIM (TUR)
- 2 - Elif ŞAHİN (TUR)
Top Receiver
- 9 - Simge SEBNEM AKOZ (TUR)
- 6 - Hande BALADİN (TUR)
- 4 - Fatma YILDIRIM (TUR)