Soosik starts the women’s volleyball championship quarterfinals
Soosik begins the quarterfinals of the women's volleyball league, facing off against Rae Spordikool/VIASTON and TBD Pharmatech/Kastre.
The quarterfinals of the women’s volleyball championship will commence on Wednesday, featuring pivotal matchups that include Rae Spordikool/VIASTON against TBD Pharmatech/Kastre. In the upcoming series, Rae Spordikool/VIASTON is touted as the clear favorite, having finished the regular season in first place, while TBD Pharmatech/Kastre struggled to secure eighth place. Previous encounters between these two teams revealed Rae's dominance, as they succeeded in all their meetings with solid 3:0 victories both at home and on the road.
The matchup will take place at the Tuule sports hall at 18:45, and after this initial game, the two teams will meet again at the home of the Tartu team for a second showdown. Other quarterfinal fixtures include Tartu Ülikool/Bigbank against Audentese Spordigümnaasium, defending champions TalTech/Nordaid versus BARRUS/Võru Volleyball Club, and Viimsi/Tallinna Ülikool against Viljandi Metall. As the matches are structured in a best-of-three format, the first and potential third games will be held at the court of the higher-seeded teams from the regular season, heightening the stakes for these pivotal matches in the league.
This quarterfinal round not only marks a significant phase in the tournament but also showcases the growing popularity and competitive spirit of women’s volleyball in Estonia, inviting fans and teams alike to engage more deeply with the sport as the championship approaches its climax.