BR Volleys and SVG Lüneburg Set for Champions League Quarterfinal Qualifier

The two German volleyball teams face off in a two-match series starting Wednesday, with Berlin grappling with a flu outbreak.

The BR Volleys and SVG Lüneburg will compete in the Volleyball Champions League quarterfinal qualification round, with the first match scheduled for February 12 in Lüneburg and the return leg on February 26 in Berlin.
The matchup was determined by the European Volleyball Federation's seeding after the group stage, pairing two of Germany's top Bundesliga teams against each other.
The BR Volleys have dominated past meetings this season, winning all three matches in domestic competitions while dropping only one set to Lüneburg.
Berlin's team is facing challenges due to a flu outbreak, leaving uncertainty about player availability and potentially impacting their performance.
BR Volleys' management expressed mixed feelings about the pairing, preferring international competition but emphasizing the need for patience and resilience against Lüneburg's determined play.