Luxembourg, 21 November, 2019. The third round of the CEV Champions League Volley 2020 Men produced a home success for Vojvodina NS Seme NOVI SAD: the Serbian team defeated in straight sets Shakhtior SOLIGORSK, dragged by the 19 points made by Aleksandar Blagojevic. This game closed the first leg of this tournament's phase: the away matches are scheduled for the 27th of November. The day will start at 17:00 local time with the match between Shakhtior SOLIGORSK and Vojvodina NS Seme NOVI SAD whilst, at 20:00 local time, Mladost ZAGREB will host Benfica LISBOA: the Portuguese team won the home match 3-0. 

•    Many former athletes, Volleyball players, officials of the Volleyball Federation of Serbia, other sports, as well as city and government authorities watched this match together with a crowd of some 1,000 fans.
•    Young Volleyball players from other cities came to watch a great European game and learn from their idols.
•    For the third year in a row, Vojvodina has a great opportunity to qualify for the pool stage of the CEV Champions League Volley.

Siniša Gavrancic, head coach of Vojvodina NS Seme NOVI SAD: “We made the first step, but it is important to forget this match and to make a good preparation for the game in Minsk.”

Danilo Pavlovic, player of Shakhtior SOLIGORSK: “Congratulations to Vojvodina for the victory. They played really well. Still, it is not over, we will not be giving up. The home match is our chance.”