CSKA will face Ukrainian Epicentr Podolyany in the second round of the Challenge Cup. This became clear after the Ukrainian team overcame the first phase of the European club tournament. Sasho Popov's boys were placed in the initial stage of the competition and were awaiting their opponent.
The opponent of the 'Army Men' was determined after Flavio Gulinelli's volleyball players eliminated Estonian Pärnu with two victories - 3:0 sets in the first match and 3:1 sets in the second match. The 'Reds' will visit Poland, where Epicentr plays, between November 12 and 14. The return leg in Sofia will be held in 'Hristo Botev' hall on November 19-21.
The new addition to the 'Reds', national player Nikolay Penchev, played for the Ukrainian team for one season.