Orenburg first MECL semi-finalist

January 23, 2015
12:00 am
Champions League Men

Twice in a week Fakel Gazproma Orenburg defeated Saarbrucken 3:0 this time at home. Russian champion became a first semi-finalist of 2014/15 Men’s European Champions League. Alexey SMIRNOV beat Tiago APOLONIA in four games of the first match. Dimitrij O

Twice in a week Fakel Gazproma Orenburg defeated Saarbrucken 3:0 this time at home. Russian champion became a first semi-finalist of 2014/15 Men’s European Champions League.

Alexey SMIRNOV beat Tiago APOLONIA in four games of the first match. Dimitrij OVTCHAROV lost opening set from Adrien MATTENET but reached next three in a row to provide 2:0 lead for the host.

Vladimir SAMSONOV met Slobodan GRUJIC in the latest encounter but as it could expected Saarbrucken`s Coach is not in the shape in which used to be when he was a player. In his best days GRUJIC was able to beat great Byelorussian as he did it in straight games playing the 2004/2005 MECL final. That victory helped a lot Gonnern to beat Charleroi and reach the title.

Fakel Gazproma Orenburg – Saarbrucken 3:0
Alexey SMIRNOV – Tiago APOLONIA 3:1 (9:11 11:9 11:3 12:10)
Dimitrij OVTCHAROV – Adrien METTENET 3:1 (8:11 12:10 11:3 12:10)
Vladimir SAMSONOV – Slobodan GRUJIC 3:0 (11:2 11:0 11:0)

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