Sporting defeats Khilasedichi in the black in the qualification for the volleyball Champions League

Sporting defeated Khilasedichi 3-2 in the first leg of the Champions League volleyball qualification. The match was closely contested, with Sporting winning the decisive fifth set. After losing the second and third sets, Sporting rallied to win the fourth set and force a tiebreaker, securing an advantage in the tie. The return match is scheduled for next week in Lisbon. If they advance, Sporting will face the winner of the match between Ljubljana and Doetinchem in the next round, aiming for a spot in the group stage alongside teams like Berlin, Galatasaray, and Panathinaikos.