Daugavpils Concludes Cup Run
Daugavpils Sporta skola exited the 2026 CEWOOD Latvian Women’s Volleyball Cup in the quarterfinals after falling in straight sets to Rīgas Volejbola skola/Latvijas Universitāte (RVS/LU), daugavpils.lv reported.
Thursday’s return match at the Sporta skola hall ended 0–3 (14–25, 22–25, 12–25) in favor of the visitors from Riga. With RVS/LU having also won the first leg 3–2 in Riga on October 29, the aggregate victory secured their advancement to the semifinals without requiring a golden set.
Second Set Battle Fails to Turn Tide
The hosts mounted their strongest resistance in the second set, narrowing the margin to just three points before RVS/LU closed it out 25–22. The opening and closing frames proved more straightforward for the Riga side, who controlled the tempo through aggressive serving and disciplined blocking.
Marija Černjavska led the Daugavpils scoresheet with eight points, including two aces. Diana Vabiščeviča, Samanta Mikulova, and Marta Ozoliņa each contributed four points, while Inga Sauša added three for the home team.
Contrast With the Riga Opener
The quarterfinal exit contrasted sharply with the opening leg in Riga a week prior, where Daugavpils pushed RVS/LU to a full five sets before dropping the tiebreaker 5–15. In that first encounter, daugavpilietes twice fought back to level the match score before fading in the decider.
Sportacentrs.com noted that RVS/LU leaned heavily on their attack in the second leg, with Šarlote Šlitere pacing the winners with 14 points and Emanuela Bole chipping in 13. RVS/LU will now face Mārupe in the semifinals.
National League Schedule Ahead
Attention for Daugavpils now shifts entirely to the Latvian National League, where head coach Andrej Adamovič and assistant Maksim Arhipov lead a squad that has opened league play with two victories and six points. The club defeated VK Lazdukalns / Balvu novads 3–0 on October 31 and swept RSU 2 by the same scoreline on November 1.
Cup results carry no weight in the National League standings. Daugavpils returns to home action on Saturday, November 14, at 17.00 local time to host the Rīgas Volejbola skola team at the Kandavas ielas 17A sports hall, followed by an away fixture against Liepājas sporta spēļu skola on Sunday, November 15.
Nine Teams Compete for 2027/2028 CEV European Cup Berths
The 2026 CEWOOD Latvian Volleyball Cup features nine teams in the men’s competition and separate tournament brackets leading to finals scheduled for December 12 at the Rimi Olympic Center in Riga, with winners earning a berth in the 2027/2028 CEV European Cups subject to quota allocation.
Ezerzeme/DU/Homelike entered the tournament as the defending champions from their December victory over Robežsardze/RSU, which they captured in five sets after dropping the opening two.
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