On December 20, Ivan Petkov's team will play against the French "Volero Le Cannet" in the 2nd round of the most prestigious club European tournament. The match will take place in the Czech city of Kutna Hora at 19:00 Kyiv time.
Currently, SC "Prometey" is the only representative of Ukraine in the European volleyball arena. And the team is fully aware of all the responsibility that rests on its shoulders. This was clearly shown in the previous match of the Champions League with Vero Volley. Although our players lost to the Italians, they left a pleasant impression with their game and dedication. We hope that now is the time for victories!
"Volero Le Cannet" is the current champion of France and the winner of the National Cup
Last season, Volero, led by the Italian Lorenzo Micelli, won the championship and the French Cup. In the end, the parties decided not to continue the relationship, and the specialist accepted the offer of the Greek "Olympiakos". The new head coach of the French champion was the Serbian Milan Gršić, who previously worked in his homeland in the Crvena Zvezda team.
Volero's composition is almost half staffed by Russian volleyball players. One of the leaders of the attacks is the opposite Vita Akimova. Looking forward, we should note that in the first game of the Champions League against the club "Alba Blaj" this athlete scored 43 points and became the best scorer.
The current shape of teams in national championships and the Champions League
SC "Prometey"
It is known that "Prometey" plays in the championship of the Czech Republic, and does it quite well. After 14 games, they lead the tournament table (12 wins and 36 points). Our team had some difficulties at the start of the season, related to banal adaptation and "rubbing" of the team, hence two defeats. But now they are in great form, as evidenced by a streak of ten consecutive wins in the Extraliga.
In the Champions League 2022/23, the "red and whites" made their debut with an away match against the giants of Italian volleyball, "Vero Volley". In that meeting, the opponents triumphed with a score of 3-0 (25:17, 25:20, 25:21). However, it was not an easy walk for them, because Ivan Petkov's team put up a worthy resistance.
"Volero Le Cannet"
In the French championship, Milan Hrsich's team played 12 matches, where they won 9 matches and 27 points. With such indicators, they take third place in the "tournament". In the last three confrontations of the local championship, "Volero" did not feel the bitterness of defeat.
The first home Champions League match against the Romanian "Alba Blaj" ended successfully for the French team. Trailing 1-2 in sets, the hosts managed to turn the tide of the match and ultimately triumphed 3-2 (25:23, 18:25, 23:25, 25:21, 15:7).
Tournament table of the Champions League
We would like to remind you that SC "Prometey" is participating in the group stage of the Champions League for the second time in its history. This season, according to the results of the draw, they got into Quartet B, where their opponents were: the Italian team from Monza "Vero Volley", the French "Volero Le Cannet" and the Romanian club "Alba Blaj".
There will be five groups in total in this round. Their winners will go directly to the 1/4 finals. All second-placed teams and one of the third-placed teams with the best results will form three pairs that will play for tickets to the quarterfinals in two-match confrontations. The other four teams from the third places will be transferred to the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup.
