Angers’ time of turning tables has come

January 27, 2014
12:00 am
Champions League Men

Vaillante Angers will play in Men`s European Champions League semis after amazing away win against the 2008 champion Niederosterreich 3:0. Austrian champion won first leg 3:1, but French side showed its best face when everybody gave them maximum 10 percen,

All six players involved in first clash played tonight, but Angers` no.1 Panagiotis GIONIS this time was no.3. Michel MARTINEZ beat CHEN Weixing in four sets of opening clash. MARTINEZ was beaten by Stefan FEGERL in five sets at France, playing as no.3.

Jens LUNDQVIST overcame Daniel HABESOHN in straight sets and Panagiotis GIONIS did the same against Stefan FEGERL to secure semi-final for Angers. Greek surprisingly lost both his matches in first leg.

Men`s ECL quarter final (leg2)

SVS Niederosterreich – Angers 0:3
CHEN Weixing – Michel MARTINEZ 1:3 (10:12, 11:6, 6:11, 8:11)
Daniel HABESOHN – Jens LUNDQVIST 0:3 (5:11, 9:11, 9:11)
Stefan FEGERL – Panagiotis GIONIS 0:3 (5:11, 7:11, 5:11)

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