ACH Volley Ljubljana with a convincing victory in the Mevza final

ACH Volley Ljubljana and Merkur Maribor met in Ljubljana in the return match of the semi-finals of the Central European Mevza Championship. As in the match a week ago, the Slovenian champions were the better team, winning 3:0.

Ljubljana - Tivoli sports hall, spectators: 55, referees: Mezöffy Zsolt, Tillmann Gyula (both Hungary).

ACH Volley Ljubljana : OK Merkur Maribor 3:0 (22, 12, 16).

ACH Volley Ljubljana: Mejal 2, Šket 3, Mašulović 7, Todorović 3, Bošnjak 3, Koncilja 5, Šestan 10, Kovačič (L), Gjorgiev 4, Videčnik 9, Kök 8, Šen.   Coach: Radovan Gačič..

OK Merkur Maribor: Jevšnik (L), Vodušek, Pernuš 1, Adžović 1, McConnel 5, Bračko 15, Kržič 2, Leva, Fink 3, Najdič, Iršič 1, Peruničić 6. Coach: Sebastjan Škorc.

The opening of the match belonged to the home volleyball players, who led by three points (8:5) with an ace by captain Gjorgiev. Maribor volleyball players caught a opponent at the 9th point with an attack by McConnel, and after a block by Kržič, they took the lead (12:13). The minutes of the ACH Volley Ljubljana volleyball players followed, and with a solid block and a good offensive play they took the lead at 18:15. The Ljubljana players were not stopped by two time-outs at the request of Škorc, and with a determined play they won the opening set (25:22) with a calm finish from an ace by Gjorgiev.

The second set saw a great start by the Ljubljana team, with Kök standing out, first with two blocks and then with a fierce finish to take a four-point lead (6:2). This was followed by a reaction on the bench and a timeout, which did not change the situation on the court. Another effective attack by Kök for 12:6 and a second timeout at the request of Škorc. After three consecutive aces by the Croatian national player Šestan for a 16:6 lead, it was more or less clear that the Orange Dragons would win the second set. Videčnik finished it off with a raid over the first tempo (25:12).

The third set started similarly to the second. Despite a mixed line-up, the Slovenian champions came out with a great game to take a 12:6 lead and maintained their advantage in the second half of the set. Videčnik closed the set and the match with an ace (25:16).

Statement of ACH Volley Ljubljana coach Radovan Gačič: "We made our job easier today with a strong serve and prevented our opponent from playing. I am satisfied with the performance of the boys, who were focused throughout the whole match and were a level better opponent. I'm glad that the players who don't play as much also got a chance to play and made good use of it."

Source: ACH Volley Ljubljana