The decision of the European track and field federation to expel the Russian teams, namely Kinef Kirisi and Uraluska, from its competitions, resulted in the national women’s polo team qualifying directly for the final of the LEN Trophy, where it will face the Hungarian Dunaisva in two matches. .
The specific matches will take place in a few days, with the first final scheduled for the 26th of the month in Budapest and the rematch four days later at “Petros Kapgerov”.
In addition to the LEN Trophy, the expulsion of Russian clubs brought changes in the Euroleague, as the former Soviet teams were replaced by Padova and Uipest. who would play under different conditions in the Final-4 of the LEN Trophy, which no longer exists for this season.
Thus, after the draw on Thursday, Olympiakos will face Hungarian Uipest in a semifinal of the Final-4, while in the second pair Padova and Sampadel will face each other.
In detail, the announcement of LEN:
“Final Four in the Euro League, final at home and away in the LEN Trophy
Following the decision of the LEN committee not to invite Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to LEN events in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces, the LEN decided on the matches of the women’s clubs, as well as the quarterfinal phase in which they participated. two Russian teams.
It was agreed that after the exclusion of Kinef Kirishi and Uralochka Zlatoust, the respective opponents of the quarterfinals of these two teams, UVSE (HUN) and Padova (ITA), advance to the Final Four of the Euro League by default.
This leaves only two teams to claim the LEN Trophy – in this tournament F4 will not be held, on the contrary, the clubs Dunaisvaros (Hungary) and Ethnikos (Greece) will play a final at home and away.
In detail, the matches in the final phase of the competitions:
Final Four Euroleague (April 1-2) Semifinals
Olympiacos (Greece) – Wipest (Hungary)
Sabadell (Spain) – Padua (Italy)
Final LEN Trophy
1st final, March 26: Dunaisvaros (Hungary) – National (Greece)
2nd final, March 30: National (Greece) – Dunaisvaros (Hungary) »
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