Azerbaijani volleyball players Yelizaveta Ruban and Olena Kharchenko, representing the Alba club, are on the verge of advancing to the CEV Cup quarterfinals.
Idman.biz reports that the Romanian team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Spain's Avarka De Menorka in the first playoff match.
Ruban led the charge, scoring 18 points to become the highest-scoring player of the match.
The return leg will take place on January 21.
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