Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza has clinched a coveted spot in the CEV Cup 2026 semifinals by achieving a decisive 3-0 victory over Germany’s Berlin Recycling Volleys in the second leg of their quarterfinal clash.
At their home venue, PalaBancaSport, Piacenza dominated with set scores of 25-21, 29-27, and 25-18. The Italian squad skillfully navigated two tightly contested opening sets before asserting clear control in the third. Key performances for Piacenza came from Lukas Bergmann and Daniel Iyegbekedo, who each tallied 10 points, with Efe Mandiraci contributing an additional 9 points. For Berlin, Daniel Malescha was the top scorer, registering 13 points.
In another exciting quarterfinal second leg, Greenyard Maaseik triumphed over Galatasaray HDI Sigorta 3-1 at the Steengoed Arena in Belgium. After dropping the initial set, the home team staged an impressive comeback to win the subsequent three sets.
With this crucial victory, securing two wins in their quarterfinal series, Greenyard Maaseik successfully advances to the semifinals.
CEV Cup Quarterfinal Second Leg Results:
- Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza (ITA) def. Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 3-0 (25-21, 29-27, 25-18)
- Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) def. Galatasaray HDI Sigorta (TUR) 3-1 (21-25, 25-14, 25-12, 37-35)
