Overview
- Dresden won the first leg 3:0 with set scores of 25:19, 25:22 and 25:17 in a 79-minute match.
- A crowd of 2,079 in the Margon Arena saw the hosts dictate play with aggressive serving, solid reception and disciplined defense.
- Mulhouse, praised pre-match as a dominant force in France, briefly led in sets two and three before Dresden’s blocks and targeted serves turned both around.
- The second leg is scheduled for Wednesday in France, where Dresden needs two set wins to advance.
- Dresden reached the quarterfinals after finishing third in its Champions League group and is chasing a first CEV-Cup semifinal since 2014.