The 2020–21 CEV Challenge Cup was the 41st edition of the CEV Challenge Cup tournament. 33 teams from 22 countries were participating in the competition.
2020–21 CEV Challenge Cup | |
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League | CEV Challenge Cup |
Sport | Volleyball |
Duration | 8 October 2020 – 24 March 2021 |
Finals | |
Champions | Allianz Powervolley Milano |
Runners-up | Ziraat Bankası Ankara |
Finals MVP | Jean Patry |
Format
Qualification Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): 1st Round (if needed) → 2nd Round
Main Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): 1/16 Finals → 1/8 Finals→1/4 Finals
Final Phase (Knock-out with Home and Away Matches): Semi-Finals → Final
Aggregate score is counted as follows: 3 points for 3–0 or 3–1 wins, 2 points for 3–2 win, 1 point for 2–3 loss. In case the teams are tied after two legs, a Golden Set is played immediately at the completion of the second leg.
Eleme Turu
2nd Round
Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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08-10-2020 15-10-2020 | UVC Holding Graz | 0-6 | Halkbank Ankara | 0–3 (16-25, 26-28, 21-25) | 0–3 (17-25, 16-25, 13-25) |
Main phase
16th Finals
Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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11-11-2020 | Halkbank Ankara | 6-0 | Hapoel Kfar Saba | 3-1 (28-26, 25-19, 19-25, 25-17) | 3-0 (29-27, 25-23, 26-24) |
04-11-2020 10-11-2020 | VRCK Kazincbarcika Withdraw of the VRCK KAZINCBARCIKA (HUN) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 0-3 | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | 0-3 | |
04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Sollentuna VK | 3-0 | TIF Viking Bergen Withdraw of the TIF Viking BERGEN (NOR) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | |
03-11-2020 11-11-2020 | AS Cannes | 3-2 | Nantes Rezé Métropole | 3-2 (20-25, 25-18, 20-25, 30-28, 15-13) | |
04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Barkom-Kazhany Lviv | 1–5 | Dinamo București | 2-3 (25-22, 25-19, 21-25, 22-25, 9-15) | 0–3 (0-25, 0-25, 0-25) |
10-10-2020 11-11-2020 | UVC Weberzeile Ried | 0–6 | Marek Union Ivkoni Dupnitsa | 0–3 (21-25, 16-25, 16-25) | 0–3 (23-25, 21-25, 21-25) |
17-11-2020 18-11-2020 | Vardar Skopje | 0–6 | Calcit Volley Kamnik | 0–3 (12-25, 15-25, 17-25) | 0–3 (16-25, 17-25, 17-25) |
03-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Jēkabpils Lūši Withdraw of the SK JEKABPILS Luši (LAT) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 0–3 | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 0-3 | |
04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Epicentr-Podoliany Horodok | 3–0 | OK Partizan Beograd Withdraw of the SK JEKABPILS Luši (LAT) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | |
04-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Saaremaa VC | 3-0 | Lausanne UC Withdraw of the LAUSANNE UC (SUI) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | |
03-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Sporting CP Lisboa | 6–0 | Helios Grizzlys Giesen | 3–0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) | 3–0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-23) |
05-11-2020 11-11-2020 | RTU-R Jurmala | 0-3 | VK Lvi Praha | – | – |
05-11-2020 11-11-2020 | Pärnu VK | 6-0 | Tiikerit Kokkola Withdraw of the Tiikerit KOKKOLA (FIN) due to the COVID-19 restriction | 3-0 | 3-0 |
04-11-2020 10-11-2020 | Lindaren Volley Luzern | 0–3 | Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel | 0–3 (18-25, 21-25, 19-25) | – |
04-11-2020 10-11-2020 | GIO Strumica | 0–3 | Omonia Nicosia | 0–3 (20-25, 19-25, 18-25) | |
11-11-2020 13-11-2020 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 4-2 | Fonte Bastardo Açores | 3–1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21) | 2–3 (23-25, 25-21, 25-27, 25-22, 9-15) |
8th Finals
Date | Venue | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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15-12-2020 | Ankara | Halkbank Ankara | 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-21) | Sport Lisboa e Benfica |
15-12-2020 | Ankara | Sollentuna VK | 0-3 (20-25, 18-25, 18-25) | AS Cannes VB |
08-12-2020 | Milano | Dinamo Bucuresti | 3–0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-22) | Marek Union Ivkoni Dupnitsa |
08-12-2020 | Milano | Calcit Volley Kamnik | 0–3 (19-25, 18-25, 16-25) | Allianz Powervolley Milano |
08-12-2020 | Horodok | Epicentr-Podoliany Horodok | 3–2 (25-20, 20-25, 25-22, 23-25, 15-13) | Saaremaa VC |
08-12-2020 | Horodok | Sporting CP Lisboa | 1–3 (25-21, 24-26, 23-25, 15-25) | VK Lvi Praha |
10-12-2020 | Ankara | Pärnu VK | 3–0 (25-0, 25-0, 25-0) | Union Raiffeisen Waldviertel Withdraw of the Union Raiffeisen WALDVIERTEL (AUT) due to the COVID-19 restriction |
02-02-2021 | Ankara | Omonia Nicosia Withdraw of the Omonia Nicosia due to the COVID-19 restriction | 0-3 (0-25, 0-25, 0-25) | Ziraat Bankası Ankara |
4th Finals
Date | Venue | Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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17-12-2020 | Ankara | Halkbank Ankara | 3–1 (25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 25-19) | AS Cannes VB |
09-12-2020 | Milano | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 3–0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-19) | Dinamo Bucuresti |
10-12-2020 | Horodok | Epicentr-Podoliany Horodok | 0–3 (17-25, 22-25, 22-25) | VK Lvi Praha |
12-12-2020 | Ankara | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 3–0 (25-0, 25-0, 25-0) | Pärnu VK Withdraw of the Pärnu VK due to the COVID-19 restriction |
Final Phase
Semifinals
Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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24-02-2021 03-03-2021 | Halkbank Ankara | 0-6 | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 1-3 (25-22, 22-25, 18-25, 13-25) | 0-3 (20-25, 22-25, 20-25) |
24-02-2021 03-03-2021 | VK Lvi Praha | 3-3 Altın Set : 12-15 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-23) | 1-3 (28-26, 18-25, 21-25, 19-25) Altın Set : 12-15 |
Final
Date | Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
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17-03-2021 | Allianz Powervolley Milano | 4-2 | Ziraat Bankası Ankara | 3-2 (22-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-18, 15-9) | 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 16-25, 25-18, 15-8) |
Final standing
Rank | Team |
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![]() | Allianz Powervolley Milano |
![]() | Ziraat Bankası Ankara |
Semifinalists | Halkbank Ankara VK Lvi Praha |
2021 Men’s CEV Challenge Cup winner
Team Roster
Matteo Staforini, Luka Basic, Jan Kozamernik, Nicola Daldello, Riccardo Sbertoli, Stephen Maar, Luan Weber, Jean Patry, Matteo Meschiari, Matteo Piano, Leandro Mosca, Yuki Ishikawa, Tine Urnaut, Nicola Pesaresi |
Head Coach |
Roberto Piazza |
Turnuva MVP : Jean Patry (Allianz Powervolley Milano)