Maritsa (Plovdiv) head coach Ahmetcan Erşimşek gave his opinion on the group Maritsa found themselves in for the Champions League. The specialist spoke to the team's official website. The champions were placed in Group A along with the current Champions League trophy holder and Italian champion Antonio Carraro Imoco (Conegliano, Italy), the Polish vice-champion – Developres Rzeszów (Poland), and the third opponent will be the winner of the qualifiers between the teams of Gacko RD Swisslion (Gacko, Bosnia and Herzegovina) or Mladost (Zagreb, Croatia).

"It is extremely exciting for us to be in a group with very strong teams in the Champions League. This is a big challenge for us and at the same time a great opportunity for our team. The class of the teams in our group is obvious. I am confident in the potential of my team and I believe that the players will give their best. Participating in a tournament like the Champions League is a great honor for every volleyball player and every coach," said Erşimşek.