OMM Newsroom
Bulgarian volleyball club Maritsa player Jana Todorova commented on her team’s 0-3 defeat to Turan. The result allowed the Tovuz side to reach the CEV Champions League group stage for the first time in its history.
Todorova said the Azerbaijani club deserved the win and qualification for the next round: “I congratulate the Azerbaijani team. They have very good and experienced players in their squad. They proved today that they were stronger. They deserved to reach the Champions League group stage.”
The volleyball player said Maritsa had not been able to produce its best performance, but would continue its campaign in the CEV Cup. Todorova said she believed her team could show its potential in that competition.
Turan also defeated Maritsa 3-0 in the first match. The Tovuz club secured a place in the group stage in its debut season in European competitions, ensuring that an Azerbaijani team will compete in the tournament’s main stage for the first time in about 10 years.
Turan will face Türkiye’s Eczacıbaşı Peron, Italy’s Savino Del Bene Scandicci and Serbia’s Tent Obrenovac in Group D. The Azerbaijani club will play its opening match away against the Italian side on November 25.
