A difficult departure awaits the volleyball players of "Prometey" to Istanbul, where on February 7 they will play the return match of the 2024 Champions League playoffs against the local "Eczacıbaşı". The meeting starts at 16:00 Kyiv time.

CEV Champions League 2024 (Women)

Istanbul (Burhan Felek Volleyball Salonu). Turkey

February 7. 16:00

Playoffs. Match-answer

"Eczacıbaşı" — SC "Prometey"

How was the first game

The first game took place at the nominally home arena of "Prometey" in Mioveni, Romania. However, for rivals of such a high class, it did not matter much. The Turks immediately seized the initiative and did not allow the Ukrainians to get ahead even once in the opening set.

In the second and third sets, the dominance of Ferhat Akbash's wards continued. And in fact, the "red and whites" had few chances to win at least one set. The total score of the match is 0-3 (15:25, 13:25, 16:25).

- Everyone is well aware of the level and experience of "Eczacıbaşı". We fought and imposed our volleyball. In any case, the long-awaited entry into the Champions League playoffs is already a victory for us. Happy to perform at this level! - Svitlana Dorsman, captain of SC "Prometey", commented on the match.

What does "Prometey" need to advance to the 1/4 finals

In order to continue the fight for the main trophy of the tournament, the wards of Ivan Petkov need a victory with a score of 0-3 or 1-3 in sets. After that, the fate of the ticket to the quarterfinals will be decided in the "golden" set, which is played to 15 points.

Let's add that the winner of the pair "Eczacıbaşı" - SC "Prometey" will play the Italian "Scandicci" in the 1/4 finals.

Roster of "Eczacıbaşı"

middle blockers: Shined Jack-Kysal, Jovana Stevanovych, Yasemin Sahin, Beiza Ariji;

opposites: Tijana Boskovic (c), Defne Bashyolcu;

outside hitters: Iryna Voronkova, Yaprak Erkek, Alexa Gray, Martina Chirnyanska, Hande Baladin;

setters: Elif Shahin, Naz Aydemir-Akyol;

libero: Tuna Aybuke Ozel, Simge Akyoz;

head coach: Ferhat Akbash.

Roster of SC "Prometey"

middle blockers: Diana Meliushkina, Svitlana Dorsman (c), Anastasiia Maievska, Olena Kharchenko;

opposites: Marta Drpa, Viktoriia Danchak;

outside hitters: Yevheniia Hober, Melisa Ege Bukman, Margarita Heiko, Bojana Milenkovic;

setters: Daria Sharhorodska, Viktoriia Oliinyk;

libero: Krystyna Niemtseva, Kateryna Vasylieva;

head coach: Ivan Petkov.

Watch the broadcast of the match on the DIVISPORT YouTube channel or the Megogo and Sweet.TV platforms.