The women'sLevski Sofiastarted their participation in the third strongest European club tournament — with a defeatChallenge Cup. The team of head coachRadoslav Arsovlost as a guest to the SwissCheseaux (Lausanne)with 0:3 (23:25, 14:25, 23:25) in the first match of the 1/32 finals, in a match that lasted 72 minutes in the hallMare de Bielle.
The return match between the two teams will take place next Wednesday,November 5, at 7:00 PM in the hallLevski Sofiain the capital. To advance, "the blues" will need to win with3:0 or 3:1, to reach the decisive"golden" set.
| Team | Top scorers | Points | Additional statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levski Sofia | Slavina Koleva (captain) | 14 | 2 aces, 40% attack efficiency, 58% positive reception |
| Maria Zlatanova | 9 | 2 aces | |
| Elena Kolarova | 7 | 3 blocks |
The captainSlavina Kolevawas Levski's leader in both attack and reception. Her statistics showed stability, but the lack of additional support from her teammates proved decisive in key moments.ZlatanovaandKolarovacontributed, but the team failed to find the necessary balance between offense and defense.
| Team | Top scorers | Points | Additional statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheseaux (Lausanne) | Morgan Giddens (USA) | 13 | 1 block, 2 aces, 67% attack efficiency, 78% positive reception |
| Ashley Eeks | 11 | ||
| Sandrine Giroud | 10 |
The AmericanMorgan Giddensplayed a key role in the hosts' success, demonstrating high efficiency and stability in reception. Important contributions were also made byEeksandGiroud, who helped Cheseaux control the pace of the match and close out the game in three sets.
