Alba Blaj, crucial match with the qualification in the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup on the table
Article by Luminița Paul – Published on Tuesday, 03 February 2026, 17:18 / Updated on Tuesday, 03 February 2026 17:18
The Romanian champion, CS Volei Alba Blaj, meets the French team Volero Le Cannet in a direct duel to ensure qualification in the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup. The duel is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, from 18:00, in Blaj.
For Alba Blaj, the last match in group A of the women's Champions League is one that can stop the European route this season or extend it in the second continental competition from a value point of view.
No victory so far in a hellish series, with strong opponents, including the Italian team Savino Del Bene Scandiccifinalist last year in the best interclub competition in Europe, and the Turkish team Vakifbank Istanbulsix-time winner of the race, the Romanian champion has one more chance.
On Wednesday, February 4, he meets her at home, in the Alba Blaj Arena, on Volero Le Cannetin a match with qualification for the quarter-finals of the CEV Cup as a prize.
Alba Blaj, all-or-nothing match in Europe
The two teams are currently occupying the seats 4 – White – respectively 3 – Volero in group A of the Champions League. To stay in front, the opponents from France need to take at least two sets in the match in Romania. As far as Alba is concerned, the clearest way to keep emotions in check is to impose a minimum of acts.
If he will do it with 3-1a second favorable option, the line is a fine one, the scoring average of these two teams in the total of 6 games played in group A of the supreme competition will come into question. Before tomorrow's match, the French women have one more than the Romanians in the ratio of points won/points lost: 330-412respectively 334-417.
The most recent clash took place on January 8 in France, Volero won with 3-1 (25-23, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22)being the first duel of the year in the European competition. For Alba, the absence of a very important player, the Italian, also mattered Victoria Pianowho was injured.
Recovered in the meantime and between the trainer's base options Guillermo Naranjoshe sent a message to the Transylvanian supporters through the club's social networks.
“It will be an extremely important game for us, for the team. We are waiting for you in large numbers because we really need all the supporters here in Blaj Arena at 18:00. Please be there, a hug!”, were her words included in a short video.
Alba and Volero already have a rich record of confrontations, 9 matchesof which 5, including the first 4, went to the volleyball players of the Romanian team, the most recent success being recorded in December 2023, 3-0 away. As for Volero, it managed to impose itself twice on Alba's field, 3-1 in Târgu Mureș, in February 2023, and 3-2 in Blaj, in November 2023, in the first group match of the Champions League played in “Alba Blaj” Arena.
