First time played Round Robin Final Four Group!
| | Final Group | | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Zetor Z | Delta | Ruini | Dinamo | | 1. | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9:2 4.50 | 155/100 1.550 | 3 | ----- | 3:158-38 | 3:152-39 | 3:045-23 | | 2. | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amst | NED | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7:4 1.75 | 85/93 0.914 | 3-1 | | ----- | 3:1 | 3:047-35 | | 3. | Ruini Firenze | TCH | 4 | 1(1) | 2 | 5:8 0.62 | 95/102 0.931 | 3-1 | | | ----- | 3:256-50 | | 4. | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 3 | 0 | 3(1) | 2:9 0.22 | 108/148 0.730 | 3 | | | | ----- |
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| date | time | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played at Simonet Hall, Brussels, Belgium | | Fri 04.02.72 | 19:00 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amster | NED | 3-0 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 47-35 | 15-12 | 15-8 | 17-15 | att. 500 | | Fri 04.02.72 | 21:00 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 3-1 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 52-39 | 7-15 | 15-2 | 15-10 | 15-12 | | | Sat 05.02.72 | 16:00 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 3-0 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 45-23 | 15-5 | 15-8 | 15-10 | | | Sat 05.02.72 | 18:00 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amster | NED | 3-1 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | | | | Sun 06.02.72 | 15:00 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 3-2 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 56-50 | 3-15 | 8-15 | 15-0 | 15-9 | 15-11 | | Sun 06.02.72 | 17:00 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 3-1 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amster | NED | 58-38 | 15-11 | 13-15 | 15-7 | 15-5 | att. 3,000 | |
| Zetor: 1. Koudelka, 2. M. Reznicek, 3. Stanco, 4. Betlak, 5. Peter?, 6. Pavel Reznicek, 7. Wykydal, 8. Pavel Schenk, 9. Zillich, 10.Peter Zchenk, 11.Kostal, 12.Kapka. Coach: Lasnicka | | AMVJ: Houwen, Trompetter, Hoeboer, Veldhuys, Jones, De Wit, Tinga, Valkenburg, De Jager, Swier, Schermer, Stam | | Ruini: 1. Gianenlilini, 2. Martelli, 3. Vannucci, 4. Del Paglia?, 5. Giorgi, 6. Bondi?, 7. Fanfani, 8. Mattioli, 9. Nencini, 10.Salemme, 11.Ceccato, 12.Gazzi. Coach: Bellagambi | | Dinamo: Take, Grimaku, Tartari, Terihati, Fagu, Berjolli, Lena, Etarja, Rusi, Bijo, Hozha, Gierazi |
| | Semi-Final Group A | | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Delta | Dinamo | Rebels | CSKA | | 1. | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amster | NED | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9:1 9.00 | 146/79 1.848 | 3 | ----- | 3:045-12 | 3:046-31 | 3:155-36 | | 2. | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 5 | 2(1) | 1 | 6:6 1.00 | 134/153 0.876 | 3 | | ----- | 3:159-51 | 3:263-57 | | 3. | Rebels Liers | BEL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4:7 0.57 | 138/142 0.972 | 3 | | | ----- | 3:156-37 | | 4. | CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia | BUL | 3 | 0 | 3(1) | 4:9 0.44 | 130/174 0.747 | 3 | | | | ----- |
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| date | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played in Amsterdam, Netherlands | | Fri 07.01.72 | Rebels Liers | BEL | 3-1 | CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia | BUL | 56-37 | 11-15 | 15-9 | 15-3 | 15-10 | | | Fri 07.01.72 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amsterdam | NED | 3-0 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 45-12 | 15-7 | 15-3 | 15-2 | | | Sat 08.01.72 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 3-2 | CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia | BUL | 63-57 | 15-11 | 11-15 | 15-11 | 7-15 | 15-5 | | Sat 08.01.72 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amsterdam | NED | 3-0 | Rebels Liers | BEL | 46-31 | 16-14 | 15-12 | 15-5 | | | Sun 09.01.72 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 3-1 | Rebels Liers | BEL | 59-51 | 15-11 | 14-16 | 15-13 | 15-11 | | | Sun 09.01.72 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amsterdam | NED | 3-1 | CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia | BUL | 55-36 | 9-15 | 15-7 | 15-2 | 16-14 | |
| CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia was to play without national players after following recomendations by BFV. Most socialist countries, regarding leading Soviet example did not participate in European competitions in Olympic years. |
| | Semi-Final Group B | | pt | won | lst | sets | points | m | Zetor | Ruini | Munster | Galatasa | | 1. | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9:2 4.50 | 157/93 1.688 | 3 | ----- | 3:158-46 | 3:154-30 | 3:045-17 | | 2. | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7:5 1.40 | 149/134 1.112 | 3 | | ----- | 3:145-32 | 3:158-44 | | 3. | USC Munster | FRG | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5:6 0.83 | 107/126 0.849 | 3 | | | ----- | 3:045-27 | | 4. | Galatasaray Istanbul | TUR | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1:9 0.11 | 88/148 0.595 | 3 | | | | ----- |
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| date | time | team 1 | score | team 2 | points | set 1 | set 2 | set 3 | set 4 | set 5 | | played in Firenze, Italy | | Fri 07.01.72 | 16:00 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 3-0 | Galatasaray Istanbul | TUR | 45-17 | 15-7 | 15-4 | 15-6 | | | Fri 07.01.72 | 18:00 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 3-1 | USC Munster | FRG | 45-32 | 15-13 | 15-9 | 15-10 | | | Sat 08.01.72 | 16:00 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 3-1 | USC Munster | FRG | 54-30 | 15-4 | 9-15 | 15-3 | 15-8 | | | Sat 08.01.72 | 18:00 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 3-1 | Galatasaray Istanbul | TUR | 58-44 | 13-15 | 15-8 | 15-4 | 17-15 | | | Sun 09.01.72 | 16:00 | USC Munster | FRG | 3-0 | Galatasaray Istanbul | TUR | 45-27 | 15-7 | 15-7 | 15-13 | | | Sun 09.01.72 | 18:00 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 3-1 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 58-46 | 15-11 | 15-13 | 13-15 | 15-7 | |
| USC Munster: 1. Zon der Ohe, 2. Herzog, 3. Kastel, 5. Kindermann, 6. Grassof, 7. Brisken, 8. Hild, Kastel, 10.Vitranky, 11.Meyer, 12.Nolte. Coach: Kindermann | | Galatasaray: 2. Baslar, 3. Persozlu, 4. Hesenol, 6. Hofluglu, 7. Aynel, 8. Guleken, 9. Cekir, 10.Aloglu, 12.Salar. Coach: Tankub. |
| dates | team 1 | leg 1 | leg 2 | team 2 | DN | | 11&12.12 | LSV Pradl-Innsbruck | AUT | 0-3 | 0-3 | AMVJ Deltalloyd Amsterdam | NED | 6. | | 38-91 (4-15 2-15 14-16) ; (3-15 7-15 8-15) | | 19.12,25.12 | Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 3-0 | 3-1 | Panathinaikos Athens | GRE | 5. | | 95-62 (15-5 15-1 15-13) ; (5-15 15-8 15-11 15-10) | | 05.12,--.12 | Rebels Liers | BEL | 3-1 | 3-1 | Lidingö Sportklub | SWE | 7. | | | | 05.12,15.12 | CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia | BUL | 3-0 | 3-0 | Ruolainen Kanastus | FIN | 8. | | 90-41 (15-6 15-6 15-6 0:36) ; (15-3 15-8 15-12) Teams | | --.12,19.12 | Racing Club Paris | FRA | 3-2 | 1-3 | Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 2. | | (5 9 10 11 16-14) ; (7-15 15-12 2-15 9-15) | | 03&06.12 | Ruini Firenze | ITA | 3-0 | 3-1 | Hapoel Hamapil | ISR | 4. | | 90-47 (15-10 15-11 15-7) ; (15-4 15-7 15-8) | | 01.12,13.12 | USC Munster | FRG | 3-2 | 3-1 | Mladost Zagreb | YUG | 1. | | 125-106 (15-12 15-12 9-15 14-16 15-2) ; (15-12 15-12 12-15 15-10) | | 05.12,11.12 | Galatasaray Istanbul | TUR | 3-0 | 1-3 | FC Porto | POR | 3. | | 81-73 (15-8 15-8 15-6) ; (15-6 0-15 13-15 8-15) |
| dates | team 1 | leg 1 | leg 2 | team 2 | | 26&29.11 | Atletico Madrid | ESP | 1-3 | 2-3 | Hapoel Hamapil | ISR | | 106-116 (15-10 7-15 8-15 13-15) ; (15-10 7-15 15-8 13-15 15-13) two legs in Madrid | | | KAL Luxembourg | LUX | 0-3 | 0-3 | Panathinaikos Athens | GRE | | |
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| Teams Ranking | won | lst | sf | sa | m | ns | | 1. Zetor Zbrojovka Brno | TCH | 8 | 0 | 24: | 7 | 8 | | | 2. AMVJ Deltalloyd Amsterdam | NED | 7 | 1 | 22: | 5 | 8 | | | 3. Ruini Firenze | ITA | 5 | 3 | 18: | 13 | 8 | | | 4. Dinamo Tirana | ALB | 4 | 4 | 14: | 16 | 8 | | | eliminated in Semi-Finals Groups. | | 5. Rebels Liers | BEL | 2 | 2 | 7: | 8 | 4 | 1 | | 5. CSKA Sept. Zname Sofia | BUL | 2 | 3 | 10: | 9 | 5 | | | 7. USC Munster | FRG | 3 | 2 | 11: | 9 | 5 | | | 7. Galatasaray Istanbul | TUR | 1 | 4 | 4: | 12 | 5 | | | eliminated in Eight-Finals (1/8). | | 9. Hapoel Hamapil | ISR | 2 | 2 | 7: | 9 | 4 | | | 9. Panathinaikos Athens | GRE | 2 | 2 | 7: | 6 | 4 | | | 9. FC Porto | POR | 1 | 1 | 3: | 4 | 2 | | | 9. Racing Club Paris | FRA | 0 | 2 | 3: | 6 | 2 | | | 9. Mladost Zagreb | YUG | 0 | 2 | 3: | 6 | 2 | | | 9. Lidingö Sportklub | SWE | 0 | 1 | 1: | 3 | 1 | 1 | | 9. ESV Pradl-Innsbruck | AUT | 0 | 2 | 0: | 6 | 2 | | | 9. Ruolainen Kanastus | FIN | 0 | 2 | 0: | 6 | 2 | | | eliminated in Round 1. | | 17.Atletico Madrid | ESP | 0 | 2 | 3: | 6 | 2 | | | 17.KAL Luxembourg | LUX | 0 | 2 | 0: | 6 | 2 | |
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| DNS: Soviet Union, East Germany, Romania, Poland and Hungary ?? due to preparation for Munchen Olympic Games Olympics Men 1972. | | Spada Academica Zurich (SUI) not registered to compete. | | From 1971: Norway did not play. | | Returned: Austria and Israel. |
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