The 66th version of the CEV Champions League has simply rolled to a begin, however anticipation is already excessive for the Last 4. That is the principle occasion within the highest degree of European membership volleyball competitors, so it’s comprehensible the hype and fanfare round it.
What will we learn about this 12 months’s Last 4?
The League has simply began, so actual dates and the Last 4 occasion location will not be but out there. Nonetheless, the ultimate is scheduled for Could 2025.
The Last 4 occasion will comply with the usual format. It will likely be performed over two days and can include the semi-finals and the finals. The highest 4 groups that survive the quarter-finals will battle it out in two matches on the primary day. The match winners will meet within the ultimate showdown on the second day. The dropping groups from the primary day can even play for third place on the second day.
Which European groups are high contenders for the Last 4?
Italy and Poland are two nations which have dominated the League. Between them, three groups have received it previously 5 years. Italy’s Trentino Itas received the final version. Polish group Grupa Azoty KĘDZIERZYN-KOŹLE received three consecutive instances in a row from 2021 by means of 2023, whereas Italian group Cucine Lube CIVITANOVA took dwelling the 2019 trophy (the competitors was cancelled in 2020 owing to the coronavirus pandemic).
Each nations every have three groups representing them on this 12 months’s championship. Though not one of the previous winners are among the many opponents, these taking part are equally proficient groups looking forward to the possibility to cement their place in historical past.
For example, Italy’s Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia and Vero Volley Monza got here first place and runner-up final season within the home SuperLega. Berlin Recycling Volleys have reigned over the Bundesliga title, successful 11 out of the final 12. Poland’s Jastrzębski Węgiel has not solely received three of the final 4 PlusLiga titles but additionally completed as runners-up in every of the final two European Volleyball finals.
In case you’re trying to wager, Italian and Polish groups are nice picks, as these have dominated the League in current instances. Check out Wincomparator to seek out the websites with the perfect odds on numerous occasions in the course of the event.
One other high contender is Germany, which additionally has three representatives. German groups have typically finished nicely within the competitors, recurrently reaching quarter-finals.
Along with Italy, Poland, and Germany, which have three groups every, Turkey, Belgium, and France every have two groups taking part. Rounding up the 20 qualifying groups is one illustration every from the next nations: Bulgaria, Czechia, Slovenia, Austria and Greece.
- Italy – Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia; Vero Volley Monza; Allianz Milano
- Poland – Jastrzębski Węgiel; Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie; PGE Projekt Warsaw
- Germany – Berlin Recycling Volleys; SVG Lüneburg; Helios Grizzlys Giesen
- Turkey – Halkbank Ankara; Fenerbahçe Medicana İstanbul
- Belgium – Knack Roeselare; Greenyard Maaseik
- France – Saint-Nazaire VB Atlantique; Chaumont VB 52
- Bulgaria – Levski Sofia
- Czech Republic – Jihostroj České Budějovice
- Slovenia – ACH Volley Ljubljana
- Austria – Hypo Tirol Innsbruck
- Greece – Olympiacos Piraeus
