Overview
- The German vice-champions fell 0:3 to Ankara Zeren, with set scores of 24:26, 18:25, 16:25, in their third group-stage match.
- Dresden led 24:22 in the opener but failed to convert two set points, with Saliha Sahin extending the rally and Anna Lazareva closing the set on her way to 18 points.
- A service run by middle blocker Beyza Arici and a spike in DSC errors turned the second set, and Ankara’s attack controlled the third.
- The defeat followed DSC’s earlier win over Łódź and home loss to defending champions Imoco Conegliano, and the match concluded in 75 minutes.
- Dresden travel to Conegliano next week for their fourth group match, with coach Alex Waibl seeking lessons for the February 4 return fixture.