2020–21 CEV Champions League

The 2020–21 CEV Champions League was the 62nd edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.

2020–21 CEV Champions League
LeagueCEV Champions League
SportVolleyball
DurationQualifying round:
22 September – 12 November 2020
Main tournament:
1 December 2020 – 1 May 2021
Number of teams36 (18 qual. + 18 main tourn.)
Finals
VenueItaly Verona
ChampionsPoland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Finals MVPPoland Aleksander Śliwka

Qualification
Main article: 2020–21 CEV Champions League qualification
Rank[1] Country Number of teams Qualified teams
Vac Qual Total
1 Italy314Cucine Lube Civitanova
Leo Shoes Modena
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia
Itas Trentino
2 Russia3–3Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Zenit Kazan
Kuzbass Kemerovo
3 Poland314ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Projekt Warsaw
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Jastrzębski Węgiel
4 Germany2–2Berlin Recycling Volleys
VfB Friedrichshafen
5 Turkey2–2Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul
Arkas İzmir
6 Belgium2–2Lindemans Aalst
Knack Roeselare
7 France1–1Tours VB
8 Slovenia1–1ACH Volley Ljubljana
9 Czech Republic1–1ČEZ Karlovarsko

Pools composition

Drawing of Lots was held on 21 August 2020 in Luxembourg City.[2]

Pool A Pool B Pool C
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Cucine Lube Civitanova Zenit Kazan
Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul Arkas İzmir Berlin Recycling Volleys
Lindemans Aalst Tours VB ACH Volley Ljubljana
PGE Skra Bełchatów Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Jastrzębski Węgiel
Pool D Pool E
Leo Shoes Modena Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Projekt Warsaw VfB Friedrichshafen
Knack Roeselare ČEZ Karlovarsko
Kuzbass Kemerovo Itas Trentino

League round
  • 20 teams compete in the League round.
  • The teams are split into 5 groups, each one featuring four teams.
  • The top team in each pool and 3 best 2nd placed teams qualify for the quarterfinals.
  • All times are local.

Pool standing procedure

Pool A
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 6 6 0 17 18 3 6.000 501 405 1.237 Quarterfinals
2 Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów 6 4 2 13 14 9 1.556 524 480 1.092
3 Turkey Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul 6 2 4 5 8 14 0.571 458 499 0.918
4 Belgium Lindemans Aalst 6 0 6 1 4 18 0.222 416 515 0.808
Source: CEV

Tournament 1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Dec18:00Lindemans Aalst Belgium2–3Turkey Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul25–2022–2521–2525–179–15102–102Report
8 Dec20:30PGE Skra Bełchatów Poland0–3Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle21–2519–2519–25  59–75Report
9 Dec18:00Lindemans Aalst Belgium0–3Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów16–2517–2516–25  49–75Report
9 Dec20:30Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul Turkey0–3Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle21–2520–2513–25  54–75Report
10 Dec18:00Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul Turkey1–3Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów18–2521–2525–2321–25 85–98Report
10 Dec20:30ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland3–0Belgium Lindemans Aalst25–1925–1925–17  75–55Report

Tournament 2
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
26 Jan18:00Lindemans Aalst Belgium0–3Turkey Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul14–2519–2519–25  52–75Report
26 Jan20:30PGE Skra Bełchatów Poland2–3Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle23–2525–2120–2525–1910–15103–105Report
27 Jan18:00Lindemans Aalst Belgium1–3Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów25–1720–2518–2520–25 83–92Report
27 Jan20:30Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul Turkey0–3Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle23–2518–2518–25  59–75Report
28 Jan18:00Fenerbahçe HDI İstanbul Turkey1–3Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów25–2220–2518–2520–25 83–97Report
28 Jan20:30ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland3–1Belgium Lindemans Aalst21–2525–1625–1525–19 96–75Report

Pool B
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR
1 Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 6 5 1 15 16 4 4.000 483 295 1.637
2 Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova 6 5 1 15 15 5 3.000 479 313 1.530
3 France Tours VB 6 2 4 6 8 12 0.667 436 340 1.282
4 Turkey Arkas İzmir[lower-alpha 1] 6 0 6 0 0 18 0.000 0 450 0.000
Source: CEV
Notes:
  1. Arkas İzmir withdrew from both, the first tournament held in Tours, and from the second one held in Perugia due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Consequently, three remaining teams present at the tournaments claimed a 3–0 forfeit victory (25–0, 25–0, 25–0).[3]

Tournament 1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Dec20:30Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy3–1Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia25–2222–2525–2025–23 97–90Report
9 Dec20:30Tours VB France0–3Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova21–2523–2523–25  67–75Report
10 Dec20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–0France Tours VB25–1925–2225–22  75–63Report

Tournament 2
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Feb20:30Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy3–1France Tours VB22–2525–2025–2125–15 97–81Report
10 Feb18:00Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–0Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova25–2125–1825–21  75–60Report
11 Feb20:30Tours VB France1–3Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia25–1815–2514–2521–25 75–93Report

Pool C
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Russia Zenit Kazan 6 6 0 18 18 2 9.000 492 282 1.745 Quarterfinals
2 Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys 6 4 2 12 12 6 2.000 406 266 1.526
3 Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana 6 2 4 6 8 12 0.667 442 342 1.292
4 Poland Jastrzębski Węgiel[lower-alpha 1] 6 0 6 0 0 18 0.000 0 450 0.000
Source: CEV
Notes:
  1. Jastrzębski Węgiel withdrew from both, the first tournament held in Berlin, and from the second one held in Kazan due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Consequently, three remaining teams present at the tournaments claimed a 3–0 forfeit victory (25–0, 25–0, 25–0).[4][5][3]

Tournament 1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
8 Dec17:00ACH Volley Ljubljana Slovenia0–3Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys20–2523–2521–25  64–75Report
9 Dec19:30Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany0–3Russia Zenit Kazan21–2519–2518–25  58–75Report
10 Dec17:00Zenit Kazan Russia3–1Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana25–1619–2525–2328–26 97–90Report

Tournament 2
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Feb19:00ACH Volley Ljubljana Slovenia0–3Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys19–2520–2513–25  52–75Report
10 Feb16:00Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany0–3Russia Zenit Kazan18–2516–2514–25  48–75Report
11 Feb19:00Zenit Kazan Russia3–1Slovenia ACH Volley Ljubljana25–2120–2525–2025–20 95–86Report

Pool D
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Italy Leo Shoes Modena 6 4 2 12 14 9 1.556 533 503 1.060 Quarterfinals
2 Poland Projekt Warsaw 6 4 2 12 14 9 1.556 513 487 1.053
3 Belgium Knack Roeselare 6 2 4 7 9 13 0.692 475 506 0.939
4 Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo 6 2 4 5 8 14 0.571 476 501 0.950
Source: CEV

Tournament 1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
15 Dec17:30Kuzbass Kemerovo Russia1–3Italy Leo Shoes Modena23–2519–2525–2228–30 95–102Report
15 Dec20:30Knack Roeselare Belgium0–3Poland Projekt Warsaw18–2524–2619–25  61–76Report
16 Dec17:30Projekt Warsaw Poland0–3Italy Leo Shoes Modena21–2517–2524–26  62–76Report
16 Dec20:30Knack Roeselare Belgium0–3Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo24–2616–2520–25  60–76Report
17 Dec17:30Projekt Warsaw Poland3–0Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo25–2225–2225–16  75–60Report
17 Dec20:30Leo Shoes Modena Italy3–2Belgium Knack Roeselare25–2725–1922–2525–2215–11112–104Report

Tournament 2
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Feb18:00Knack Roeselare Belgium1–3Poland Projekt Warsaw25–2019–2520–2518–25 82–95Report
9 Feb20:30Kuzbass Kemerovo Russia0–3Italy Leo Shoes Modena22–2515–2521–25  58–75Report
10 Feb17:30Knack Roeselare Belgium3–1Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo18–2525–2025–2025–17 93–82Report
10 Feb20:30Projekt Warsaw Poland3–2Italy Leo Shoes Modena20–2527–2522–2525–1815–10109–103Report
11 Feb18:00Leo Shoes Modena Italy0–3Belgium Knack Roeselare22–2521–2522–25  65–75Report
11 Feb20:30Projekt Warsaw Poland2–3Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo23–2525–2118–2525–195–1596–105Report

Pool E
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Italy Itas Trentino 6 6 0 17 18 4 4.500 526 377 1.395 Quarterfinals
2 Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 6 3 3 9 11 12 0.917 513 461 1.113
3 Germany VfB Friedrichshafen[lower-alpha 1] 6 2 4 6 6 13 0.462 228 442 0.516
4 Czech Republic ČEZ Karlovarsko 6 1 5 4 9 15 0.600 524 511 1.025
Source: CEV
Notes:
  1. VfB Friedrichshafen withdrew from the second tournament held in Friedrichshafen due to coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Consequently, three remaining teams present at the tournament claimed a 3–0 forfeit victory (25–0, 25–0, 25–0).[6]

Tournament 1
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
1 Dec16:00Itas Trentino Italy3–2Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk21–2523–2525–2325–2315–2109–98Report
1 Dec19:30ČEZ Karlovarsko Czech Republic1–3Germany VfB Friedrichshafen14–2522–2525–2316–25 77–98Report
2 Dec16:00VfB Friedrichshafen Germany3–0Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk25–2025–2325–22  75–65Report
2 Dec19:30ČEZ Karlovarsko Czech Republic1–3Italy Itas Trentino25–1918–2518–2520–25 81–94Report
3 Dec16:00VfB Friedrichshafen Germany0–3Italy Itas Trentino19–2518–2518–25  55–75Report
3 Dec19:30Lokomotiv Novosibirsk Russia3–1Czech Republic ČEZ Karlovarsko25–1925–2725–1825–22 100–86Report

Tournament 2
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
9 Feb17:00Itas Trentino Italy3–0Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk25–1925–2025–15  75–54Report
10 Feb17:00ČEZ Karlovarsko Czech Republic1–3Italy Itas Trentino22–2525–2320–2522–25 89–98Report
11 Feb17:00Lokomotiv Novosibirsk Russia3–2Czech Republic ČEZ Karlovarsko25–2029–3127–2925–2315–13121–116Report

Second place ranking
Pos Team Pld W L Pts SW SL SR SPW SPL SPR Qualification
1 Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova 6 5 1 15 15 5 3.000 479 313 1.530 Quarterfinals
2 Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów 6 4 2 13 14 9 1.556 524 480 1.092
3 Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys 6 4 2 12 12 6 2.000 406 266 1.526
4 Poland Projekt Warsaw 6 4 2 12 14 9 1.556 513 487 1.053
5 Russia Lokomotiv Novosibirsk 6 3 3 9 11 12 0.917 513 461 1.113
Source: CEV

Quarterfinals
  • The winners of the ties qualify for the semifinals.
  • In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
  • All times are local.
Pot 1 Pot 2

Zenit Kazan
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Itas Trentino
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia

Leo Shoes Modena
Cucine Lube Civitanova
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Berlin Recycling Volleys

Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd legGolden Set
PGE Skra Bełchatów Poland 1–5 Russia Zenit Kazan 1–3 2–3
Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy 3–3 Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 1–3 3–014–16
Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany 0–6 Italy Itas Trentino 1–3 0–3
Leo Shoes Modena Italy 3–3 Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 3–0 0–35–15

First leg
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 Feb20:30PGE Skra Bełchatów Poland1–3Russia Zenit Kazan23–2525–1923–2519–25 90–94Report
24 Feb18:00Cucine Lube Civitanova Italy1–3Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle23–2525–1421–2521–25 90–89Report
25 Feb19:30Berlin Recycling Volleys Germany1–3Italy Itas Trentino19–2523–2528–2617–25 87–101Report
23 Feb18:00Leo Shoes Modena Italy3–0Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia25–2125–1825–22  75–61Report

Second leg
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
4 Mar18:00Zenit Kazan Russia3–2Poland PGE Skra Bełchatów22–2525–1925–1713–2515–12100–98Report
3 Mar18:00ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland0–3Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova22–2524–2624–26  70–77Report
Golden set ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland 16–14 Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
4 Mar19:00Itas Trentino Italy3–0Germany Berlin Recycling Volleys25–2225–2125–14  75–57Report
2 Mar20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–0Italy Leo Shoes Modena25–2325–1825–21  75–62Report
Golden set Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy 15–5 Italy Leo Shoes Modena

Semifinals
  • The winners of the ties qualify for the final.
  • In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
  • All times are local.
Team 1 Agg.Tooltip Aggregate score Team 2 1st leg 2nd legGolden Set
Zenit Kazan Russia 3–3 Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2–3 3–213–15
Itas Trentino Italy 4–2 Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia 3–0 2–3

First leg
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
18 Mar19:00Zenit Kazan Russia2–3Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle25–2225–2227–2922–2514–16113–114Report
18 Mar19:00Itas Trentino Italy3–0Italy Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia25–2125–1625–23  75–60Report

Second leg
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
24 Mar18:00ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland2–3Russia Zenit Kazan17–2525–1625–2128–3018–20113–112Report
Golden set ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland 15–13 Russia Zenit Kazan
24 Mar20:30Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia Italy3–2Italy Itas Trentino25–2225–1723–2517–2515–6105–95Report

Final
Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
1 May20:30ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Poland3–1Italy Itas Trentino25–2225–2220–2528–26 98–95Report

Final standings
Qualified for the 2021 FIVB Club World Championship

References
  1. "CEV Champions League Volley 2021 – Men Ranking" (PDF). CEV. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. "The CEV Champions League Volley Drawing of Lots sets up great clashes". CEV. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  3. "Arkas, JASTRZEBSKI Wegiel forfeit second batch of #CLVolleyM pool matches". CEV. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. "Jastrzębski Węgiel nie pojedzie do Berlina na Ligę Mistrzów". jastrzebskiwegiel.pl (in Polish). 6 December 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  5. "Koniec sezonu dla Jastrzębskiego Węgla w Lidze Mistrzów". jastrzebskiwegiel.pl (in Polish). 4 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  6. "VfB FRIEDRICHSHAFEN forfeit #CLVolleyM matches after coronavirus outbreak". CEV. 8 February 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. "Verona to host the CEV Champions League Volley Super Finals 2021". CEV. 26 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
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