The Ukrainian team bounced back after losing the first meeting, but lost in the “golden set”
Epicenter-Podolyany beat Sofia CSKA in the return match of the 1/16 finals Challenge Cup — 3:1, 0:1 in the “golden set”. The Ukrainian team was unable to advance to the next round of competition.
In the first game, the fight was equal almost until the very end; with the score 21:21, the Ukrainians managed to break away and win – 25:22. In the second set, Epicenter-Podolyany led by three points, but the ending remained with the Bulgarians – 23:25. Then the Ukrainians managed to win the third game and confidently win the fourth.
The team from Gorodok bounced back after losing the first match – 3:1. The outcome of the confrontation was decided by the “golden set”. In it, the Ukrainians led by two points, but lost in a tense fight – 15:17. CSKA advanced to the 1/8 finals.
Let us remind you that in the first round Epicenter-Podolyany passed Estonian Pärnu. In two matches, the Ukrainian team lost one set (3:0, 3:1).
Earlier, Reshetilovka was eliminated at the 1/16 final stage. The Ukrainian team lost to the Belgian Menen in two matches (0:3, 0:3).
- Volleyball. Challenge Cup. 1/16 finals. Return match
CSKA — Epicenter-Podolyany — 1:3, 1:0 ZS (22:25, 25:23, 20:25, 18:25; 17:15)
Source: Sportarena

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