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Azerbaijan’s women’s team Turan is preparing for a decisive match for a place in the group stage of the CEV Champions League. The Tovuz side will host Bulgaria’s Maritsa on November 10 in the second leg of the third qualifying round.
Turan beat Croatia’s Mladost in both matches of the second qualifying round. In the first leg of the third round, it secured a 3-0 win over Maritsa in Bulgaria.
Head coach Ziya Rajabov said the team had performed well in attack, defense, blocking and serving in the first match, but was preparing for the return leg with full focus. He said Maritsa was a strong opponent and could play more aggressively in Tovuz. Rajabov stressed the importance of maintaining the team’s style of play, receiving the ball consistently and staying disciplined in defense.
Turan libero Yuliya Karimova said preparations had been productive and the team had analyzed its opponent’s strengths and weaknesses. She said the players were ready to fight for every point and wanted to make their fans proud.
Turan will advance to the group stage if it wins two sets in the return match.
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Turan beat Maritsa 3-0 away on November 4.
