Press release

Wlazly hopes to play for the gold medal

PGE Skra Belchatow are ready for the semifinals

Mariusz Wlazly, captain of PGE Skra Belchatow: “We are very happy to have won this match and qualified for the semi-final. We made a few mistakes especially in the third set where Al Arabi served well and won many points in the block department of the game. We know that the upcoming games will be very difficult and hope to be in the final.”

Saeed Al Jaamani, captain of Al Arabi: “I would like first to congratulate Belchatow for making it to the final. We played against a first class team used to competing at the highest level. We are satisfied with our performances and the technical staff has been working hard to get us ready to play together as a team with the new professional players being with us only for two weeks. We are continuing our efforts in the club to improve and go beyond the Asian level.”

Jacek Naworocki, coach of PGER Skra Belchatow: “The most important thing of this match was to get the result that qualifies us to the semi-finals and this was what we managed to do. That is all what I can say.”

Mauro Grasso, coach of Al Arabi: “The two teams are playing at completely different levels. We tried our best with the few professional players we recruited and who cannot be compared to the world volleyball stars of Belchatow who are used to playing in the biggest competitions like the Olympics, the European Champions League, etc…..But we are on the right way, and even starting to dream of winning a set or beating such teams reflects the progress that we are achieving. So I congratulate Belchatow and wish them good luck for the semi-finals.”

Men Semifinals

No	Date	Teams	Set	Result per set (points)					Total Points	Time	Audience
No	Date	Teams	Set	1	2	3	4	5	Total Points	Time	Audience
13	18-Oct	TRE-KZN
14	18-Oct	BCH-SCR

Press release

Sollys Nestle to make a second visit to finals

Brazil's Jaqueline Carvalho finds her way through the block of Lancheras

Doha, Qatar, October 18, 2012 – Sollys Nestle advanced to the gold medal match of the Women’s FIVB Club World Championship by scoring a straight-set win over Lancheras de Cataño of Puerto Rico on Thursday morning. The line score was 25-15, 25-13, 25-15.

It is the second time Sollys will be playing for the title of the annual club event after losing to Fenerbahce of Turkey in 2010. Last year they finished third, the first time a Brazilian women’s club didn’t figure in the finals.

Thaisa Menezes led Sollys Nestle with 10 points, including two blocks and two aces, while Adenizia Silva scored three blocks and finished with nine tallies. Sheilla Castro and Jaqueline Carvalho contributed with 8 and 7 respectively.

Yarimar Rosa topped Lancheras with 8 points and Jessica Jones finished with 7 points, including a match-high four blocks.

Coaches from both sides gave playing opportunities to each one of his players during the lopsided match. The winners led 8-6 in blocks and 8-2 in aces.

Sollys Nestle took an 8-6 lead with Menezes contributing with two blocks. Rosa’s spikes kept Puerto Rico close at 9-8. Fernanda gave Sollys a four-point margin at 14-10 but Torregrosa hit a strong kill against Sollys’ wall. Jaqueline blocked Torregrosa for a 16-11 difference in favor of Sollys at the second TTO. The Brazilian club put together a five-point rally to build a comfortable gap at 21-11. Rosa and Del Valle scored consecutive points for Lancheras. Jaqueline served an ace for set point 24-15 and Sollys won 25-15 when Mariel Medina netted her soft attack.

Menezes scored her second ace for a 7-3 margin of Sollys Nestle and Puerto Rico’s club called for time-out. Sheilla Castro scored with a right-hander tip for the 8-3 lead. Jaqueline landed an ace and Fabiola blocked for a 14-5 advantage when Lancheras called time-out again. Adenizia Silva’s kill down the middle put Sollys way in front 16-6 at the second TTO. Sollys closed the set 25-13 with a cross court spike by Ivna Marra.

Sollys Nestle was quickly in front 4-0 forcing a time-out of Lancheras. The score was 8-2 at the first technical stop. Lancheras cut the distance to 10-7 with a spike of Rosa and the block by Jones. Marra hit a solid kill and Sollys led 16-12 at the second TTO. Marra continued with her strong offense to increase the distance to 20-12. Oliveira came off the bench to score and serve two more points for the Brazilian side. Marra planted a bomb from the right side for set point 24-14. Sollys won 25-15.