the lockers.

After a close start where both teams were scoring head to head, ANKARA had a good run in their blocking game resulting in a 14:9 and 16:11 lead. After that short positive streak for their opponents, Hypo Tirol was able again to create more pressure with their serving fighting point for point with the Turkish team. At the end Halkbank kept the lead and took the first set 25-19.

The Tyroleans showed a lot of heart and a good performance, keeping the rallies open for most of the set. The second set started with a series of three blocks by ANKARA and home mentor Stefan Chrtiansky asked for his first time-out at the score of 3:6. After that the Tyroleans started to play their best Volleyball showing greatand even though the Tyroleans kept playing well ANKARA was able to hold on to the lead. Hypo Tirol kept pushing though and forced Halkbank head coach Radostin Stoytchev to take his first time-out as they had cut the deficit to three points (15:18). Lorenz Koraimann closed off a fantastic rally with a great spike and made the score 18:19 as the hall was shaking. At the score of 21:23 Stefan Chrtiansky used his final time-out of this set. At the end Halkbank could cash their first match ball to finish it off at 21-25 and take their third win in the competition as well as another three points to top the charts in Pool F with nine.

Home mentor Stefan Chrtiansky said after the game: “I have to