Kuutio Homes Paphos lost 1-3 in sets to Mladost Zagreb in Paphos, in the first match between the two teams in the Men’s CEV Champions League, with qualification still up for grabs ahead of the rematch in Croatia.
The visitors took the first set 21-25, but the Paphos team fought back and evened the score at 1-1, winning the second set 25-21.
The third set was closely contested, with the Croatian team prevailing again 21-25 to take the lead. In the fourth set, Mladost got off to a better start, leading 1-5, while Pafos tried to get back into contention for the set. Despite their efforts, the visitors prevailed 23-25, sealing the final score at 1-3.
The Cypriot team will look to turn the tables in the rematch in Croatia, vying for a spot in the next round of the tournament.
