Highlights
Head-to-Head
· Developres RZESZÓW and VakifBank ISTANBUL meet for the first time in the Champions League.
· Developres RZESZÓW will play a team from Turkey for the first time in the Champions League.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL won each of their last 20 Champions League matches against teams from Poland, since a 0-3 defeat against Bank BPS Fakro MUSZYNIANKA in the 2008/09 group stage. The Turkish team was known as VakifGunesTTelekom ISTANBUL at the time.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL have a W23-L4 record in total versus Polish opposition in the Champions League, having lost four of their first seven CL meetings with Polish teams.
· Last season, VakifBank ISTANBUL defeated Poland's Grupa Azoty Chemik POLICE in the Champions League quarter-finals (twice 3-0).
· The winner of this quarter-final tie will play Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL in the semi-finals.
· Developres RZESZÓW and VakifBank ISTANBUL meet for the first time in the Champions League.
· Developres RZESZÓW will play a team from Turkey for the first time in the Champions League.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL won each of their last 20 Champions League matches against teams from Poland, since a 0-3 defeat against Bank BPS Fakro MUSZYNIANKA in the 2008/09 group stage. The Turkish team was known as VakifGunesTTelekom ISTANBUL at the time.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL have a W23-L4 record in total versus Polish opposition in the Champions League, having lost four of their first seven CL meetings with Polish teams.
· Last season, VakifBank ISTANBUL defeated Poland's Grupa Azoty Chemik POLICE in the Champions League quarter-finals (twice 3-0).
· The winner of this quarter-final tie will play Fenerbahçe Opet ISTANBUL in the semi-finals.
Developres RZESZÓW
· Developres RZESZÓW have reached beyond the Champions League group phase for the first time. They stranded in the group in their previous two participations, in 2017/18 and 2020/21.
· Developres RZESZÓW are hoping to become the second team representing Poland to reach the Champions League semi-finals, after Chemik POLICE in 2014/15 (eventually finished fourth).
· This season, Developres RZESZÓW won their opening five group stage matches before losing 0-3 to Lokomotiv KALININGRAD on 15 February.
· Bruna Honorio Marquez (107) finished as the fourth-best scorer in this season's group stage. Kara Bajema (96) also came close to 100 points.
· Bajema (16), Magdalena Jurczyk (14) and Anna Stencel (14) all reached at least 14 points from blocks this Champions League season. No other team had more than two players on 14+ points from blocks in the group stage this campaign.
· Stencel is one of two players to have reached double figures in aces (10) AND points from blocks (14) in this season's group stage, alongside DRESDNER SC's Madeleine Gates (12 aces, 10 blocks).
VakifBank ISTANBUL
· VakifBank ISTANBUL are hoping to win the Champions League a record fifth time, surpassing Volley BERGAMO on four titles. The Turkish side claimed the title in 2010/11, 2012/13, 2016/17 and 2017/18.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL achieved a record nine top-three finishes in the Champions League, including a runners-up finish in last season's edition.
· These nine podium finishes came in the last 10 completed editions of the Champions League (the later stages of the 2019/20 season were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), with the only exception a fifth place in 2011/12.
· VakifBank ISTANBUL won all six of their group stage matches this season, only dropping sets in the 3-1 wins versus Vero Volley MONZA.
· Of VakifBank ISTANBUL's last five defeats in the Champions League, four came in five sets, including each of their last three losses: 2-3 versus Savino Del Bene SCANDICCI (2019/20 group), Unet e-work BUSTO ARSIZIO (2020/21 semi-finals) and A. Carraro Imoco CONEGLIANO (2020/21 final)
· Isabelle Haak (106) is the club's leading points scorer this Champions League season. Only four players collected more points in the group phase, including Developres RZESZÓW's Bruna Honorio Marquez (107). In the 2020/21 Champions League, Haak (236) finished as competition top scorer.
· Cansu Özbay (54.1%) and Buket Gülübay (49%) were among the best setters in this season's group stage.
- VakıfBank will face Developres Rzeszow for the first time in the CEV Champions League.
- VakıfBank won the last 21 matches played against Polish teams in the CEV Champions League.
- VakıfBank's last loss against a Polish team was in the 2008-2009 season. (vs. Muszynianka Muszyna)
Giovanni Guidetti"we are excited to play in the quarter-finals against the best team in Poland. We are preparing the match very carefully because they are having an amazing season both in the League and CEV Champions League. Of course, our team is a bit worried because we will be very close to the border with Ukraine, but we believe that if we will play the match, it means that there will be zero risk for anything.”
Head coach VakifBank ISTANBUL
Gabriela Guimarães“We are very excited to play against a good team like Rzeszow. They are in amazing form in both the league and Champions League. We know that they are very dangerous. We need to study and be ready to face a great team. In the first match, we will travel to Poland and play there. We know that they are playing well in there. We faced Turkish Airlines in the Turkish League and that match was a great test to prepare us for this match. First matches are always important to make the big step"
Outside hitter VakifBank ISTANBUL
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Officials
First RefereeMarie-Catherine BOULANGERBELSecond RefereeDobromir DOBREVBUL
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How To Attend
ul. Podpromie 10, RZESZÓW, 35010 Capacity: 4507
Team
Team Profile
Developres RZESZÓW
Address
Warszawska 18 RzeszówContacts
+48 539901098
pperet@developres.rzeszow.pl
Team Schedule
Previous Games
16/03/2022 | vs. | 1 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
08/03/2022 | vs. | 3 - 2 | W | Go to Match Centre |
15/02/2022 | vs. | 0 - 3 | L | Go to Match Centre |
- All Time
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3Competitions Played
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0Titles
- Competition
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8Matches Played
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6Matches Won
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75%Win %
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19Sets Won
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708Points Won
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38%Attack %
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40%Reception %
Team
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BLAGOJEVIC Jelena
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Olovo
- Height: 181 cm
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POLANSKA Gabriela
Middle blocker
- Birth Date: 1988
- Birth Place: Rzeszow
- Height: 200 cm
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RAPACZ Izabella Maria
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1995
- Birth Place: Krakow
- Height: 188 cm
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KALANDADZE Ann
Outside spiker
- Birth Date: 1998
- Birth Place: Makedonia
- Height: 186 cm
Staff
Head Coach
Assistant Coach
Assistant Coach 2
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Match Report
Developres RZESZÓW upset VakifBank ISTANBUL
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Kara Bajema“We knew we were the underdogs, but we didn't want anybody to underestimate us. I am proud of my team, we never gave up. Of course, VakifBank are a great team. Next week, they will play at home, but we have to play our game and execute our plan.”
Player of Developres RZESZÓW
The match in numbers
171
Points
The combined total number of points scored by both teams throughout the entire match.
127
Duration
The total length of the match, from the first serve through until the last point has ended.
4500
Spectators
Total number of people in attendance at the venue – taken at the end of the second set.
337
Match Spikes
The combined total number of successful spikes achieved by both teams throughout the entire match.
47%
Reception Level
An average of the two team service reception percentages from the complete match.
11-16
Net Domination
The number of successful point winning blocks of Developres RZESZÓW compared to VakifBank ISTANBUL.
3-5
Ace Count
Developres RZESZÓW number of service aces compared to VakifBank ISTANBUL
45-55
Error Difference
Errors leading to points of Developres RZESZÓW, next to those from VakifBank ISTANBUL