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Schwerin (dpa / mv) - The quarter-finals of this year's Champions League will take place without the volleyball players from SSC Palmberg Schwerin.
The team of coach Felix Koslowski lost on Thursday evening to Busto Arsizio from Italy in the sixth and decisive group game for second place with 0: 3 (20:25, 13:25, 12:25) and retired.
"We have a very young team and were in a group with three top European teams," said Koslwoski.
"To go out there with three wins is already a success."
The four-man tournament in Schwerin was the second half of the group stage.
There was only one victory at home.
The first half of the season was held in Italy in December last year.
At that time, the North Germans were twice victorious.
In the first two rounds, the SSC had weaknesses in acceptance and was quickly behind.
At least in the first sentence, the hosts were able to keep the result within limits.
In the second set they clearly had to admit defeat to Arsizio.
The 1-0 win in the third section was the SSC's first ever lead.
From then on, the Mecklenburg women had bad luck several times and were clear losers after 66 minutes.
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"Arsizio played with a speed and an athleticism - that was very difficult for us," said Koslowski.
«At the beginning of the third set I was still thinking, why shouldn't we win yet.
Maybe they start thinking.
But they just downplayed their style. "
© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210204-99-307924 / 2
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