BR Volleys Fall to Lüneburg in Five-Set Thriller in Champions League Clash

Despite a narrow 2:3 loss, Berlin's volleyball champions remain optimistic about advancing in the upcoming home leg.

The Berlin Volleys lost 2:3 against the SVG Lüneburg in the first leg of the Volleyball Champions League quarterfinal qualifiers.
The match was decided in a dramatic tiebreak, with Lüneburg clinching victory on their 11th match point in front of 3,200 fans.
Both teams were impacted by health issues, with Lüneburg missing their head coach and Berlin players weakened by a recent flu outbreak.
Berlin must win the February 26 return match in straight sets or 3:1 to advance outright, or force a Golden Set with a 3:2 victory.
Lüneburg has historically struggled in Berlin, losing all 21 matches at the Max-Schmeling-Halle since their Bundesliga debut in 2014.