Črnučani without a chance against the Slovenian champions

ACH Volley Ljubljana

In the preliminary match of the 8th round of the Sportklub First Volleyball League, the teams of ACH Volley Ljubljana and Črnuče competed in a city derby. The Slovenian champions, on the wings of an impressive Champions League victory on Wednesday, were also better in the match against their rivals from Črnuč, beating them 3:0.

Ljubljana - Maks Pečar Sports Hall, 100 spectators, referees Jovanovič, Milojević.

Črnuče : ACH Volley Ljubljana 0:3 (-19, -16, -17).

Črnuče:  Mihelčič, Elikan 2, Prevorčnik 1, Karadža Pevc (L), Verdinek (L), Rojnik 7, Oman 3, Sešek 12, Marovt 8, Jančič, Valenčič 6, Ramšak 5, Češnovar.   Coach: Iztok Kšela.

ACH Volley Ljubljana: Mejal, Šket 5, Mašulović 4, Todorović 1, Bošnjak 8, Koncilja 12, Šestan, Kovačič (L), Gjorgiev, Videčnik 4, Kök 3, Šen 9.   Coach: Radovan Gačič.

The start of the match was quite even, but the first significant advantage was gained by the home players of Črnuče after a successful attack by Marovt (10:8). The Dragons quickly responded and took the initiative. Kök and Mašulović, with an efficient attack, gained a four-point advantage (12:16). ACH Volley Ljubljana volleyball players were also reliable in the second half of the opening set and won the first set (19:25) after a mistake by Rojnik on the opening hit.

The reigning national champions only stepped up the pace of the game in the following round. In the second set, after a point by Videčnik over the tempo and an ace by Kök, it was more or less clear who would win the set (11:16), only to be finished off by a spirited Bošnjak with two consecutive attacks (16:25).

At the beginning of the third set, Bošnjak and Šen were unstoppable on the Dragons' side and took a three-point lead (7:10). The Črnuče volleyball players were not able to keep up with their better opponents. Bošnjak's two attacks decided the third set (17:23), which ended after Prevorčnik's error on the opening hit (17:25).

ACH Volley Ljubljana coach Radovan Gačič: "It was quite difficult to prepare for another match after the great win on Wednesday. I am satisfied with the team's response and the high level of motivation we had today. We were better in all elements of the game and deservedly recorded another victory."