History-making Slovak team through to #CEVChallengeCupM 16th Finals

Last year they made history for themselves as well as for Slovakia by becoming the first club from this country to contest matches in the elite CEV Champions League. This year, Rieker UJS KOMARNO are playing in the CEV Challenge Cup instead and earlier this week they made it through the 32^nd Finals following two 3-1 wins – at home as well as away – over SK TIRANA of Albania. In the next round, the Slovak team is due to play Greek powerhouse Olympiacos PIRAEUS.

Rieker UJS KOMARNO made their experience count in both matches with SK TIRANA, especially in the key moments of each set. After losing 1-3 last week in Slovakia, SK TIRANA needed a 3-0 or 3-1 home victory to vie for a Golden Set, and things looked promising for the team from Albania’s capital after taking the first set of their re-match with KOMARNO by 25-18. However, the Slovaks responded well to this challenge and claimed three sets in a row (25-16, 25-19, 25-21) to secure their spot in the 16^th Finals and the continuation of their European journey.