04/04/2017 10:11
VakifBank ISTANBUL expect tough battle in rematch with Volero
2017 CEV Volleyball Champions League - Women
Istanbul, Turkey, April 4, 2017. The gold medal winners from the 2011 and 2013 editions of the CEV Volleyball Champions League – Women, VakifBank ISTANBUL, will host Volero ZÜRICH on Wednesday night in the second round of the Playoffs 6 in an effort to capitalise on the 3-1 away victory they claimed two weeks ago in Switzerland. If they achieve their goal, VakifBank will secure their sixth Final Four appearance in seven years and will be trying to seize their third crown in Treviso on April 22-23.
VakifBank ISTANBUL head coach Giovanni Guidetti said: “We feel ready and we have been working very hard. We want to play as good as we can since this is some kind of a final match and since Milena Rasic will not be able to play, we will put in some extra effort for her. We hope that many spectators will come and cheer us on since Volero are a great team and we expect a very difficult match.”
American spiker Kimberly Hill commented: “I think it is going to be a very difficult game. This match features two very good teams and I think that the one fighting the hardest will win in the end. However, in my opinion it is going to be a battle point by point.”
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