TENT Obrenovac are placed with Eczacibasi and Scandicci in Champions League Pool D

TENT Obrenovac have been drawn in Pool D of the 2027 CEV Champions League. Their confirmed opponents are Eczacibasi Peron Istanbul and Savino Del Bene Scandicci. The fourth team will enter from the qualifying rounds. Pool matches use a double round-robin format.

The draw took place in Luxembourg on July 15. The group brings together the Serbian champions and two clubs from the previous Final Four. Eczacibasi finished second in 2026, while Scandicci took fourth place. The European season begins with qualifying rounds in late October.

A group with two recent finalists

Eczacibasi and Scandicci met in the 2026 Champions League semifinal. Eczacibasi won a five-set match in Istanbul. The set scores were 20-25, 25-20, 25-17, 21-25 and 15-8. That result sent the Turkish club into the final.

Scandicci then lost the bronze-medal match to Conegliano in straight sets. Eczacibasi lost the final to VakifBank. Both clubs therefore return after reaching the last weekend of the competition. TENT face recent evidence of their quality, not only famous names.

Pool standings reward both match wins and set scores. A 3-0 or 3-1 victory brings three points. A 3-2 result gives two points to the winner and one to the losing team. That system keeps every set relevant, especially for a club facing two opponents with recent Final Four experience. TENT may need points from close matches as well as outright victories.

Six matches in the pool phase

Each Pool D club plays three matches at home and three away. TENT will host both confirmed rivals in Obrenovac and travel to Istanbul and Italy. The qualifying winner completes the same schedule. Exact dates will follow in the official match calendar.

The five pool winners advance directly to the quarterfinals. The five runners-up and the best third-placed team enter a playoff round. That system gives value to every set and point. TENT's final position will depend on six separate results.

Eczacibasi and Scandicci players contesting the 2026 Champions League semifinal

Eczacibasi and Scandicci arrive from two of Europe's strongest domestic leagues. Their budgets and international rosters create a clear gap on paper. TENT's place, however, comes from winning in Serbia rather than receiving an invitation. The Obrenovac club earned the right to test its team over six matches, including three nights in front of its home supporters.

TENT return as Serbian champions

TENT won the 2025-26 Serbian Superleague and earned another place in Europe's leading club event. The club also won the Serbian SuperCup that season. Those domestic results explain their place in the draw. They arrive through sporting qualification, not an invented invitation.

The national side returned to action in Serbia's VNL match against Turkiye earlier this month.

The senior squad includes established players and younger Serbian talent. European registration remains open until the competition deadline. CEV will publish the final Champions League list after the clubs complete that process.

The unknown qualifier prevents a complete schedule assessment. That team will have already played competitive European ties before entering Pool D. It may arrive with rhythm, but it will also carry travel and match demands from the early rounds. TENT can study Eczacibasi and Scandicci now. Preparation for the fourth opponent must wait until qualification settles the name.

Maja Ognjenovic adds a Serbian connection

Scandicci's squad includes Serbian setter Maja Ognjenovic. Her presence creates a clear national link when the Italian club meets TENT. It does not change the identity of either team. TENT represent Obrenovac, while Ognjenovic plays for Scandicci.

TENT Obrenovac's senior players during a competitive volleyball match

The draw contains several international stars across the two leading clubs. Their exact line-ups may change during the transfer period. The safest comparison comes from confirmed 2026 results and official registrations. Forecasts about starting players remain premature in July.

Final dates will decide how the European matches fit around the Serbian league. Travel to Istanbul and Italy adds recovery time to an already busy calendar. Home fixtures reduce that burden and give TENT a better chance to prepare in familiar conditions. The draw defines the level of the opposition; the later calendar will define the week-to-week workload. Three home dates and three away dates will form TENT's complete group programme.

The qualifier remains unknown

One Pool D place belongs to a club advancing through the early rounds. The women's competition begins with home-and-away ties in Round 2. Four winners move to Round 3, where two teams eventually reach the pool phase. The route will produce an opponent with competitive matches already completed.

TENT cannot yet attach a name, roster or style to that place. The draw only confirms the route. Once qualifying ends, Pool D will have its final member and full schedule. Until then, describing that team as weak would have no factual basis.

A difficult draw with a clear structure

The challenge is easy to measure. TENT face two 2026 Final Four clubs and one qualifier over six matches. Home and away fixtures give the Serbian side repeated chances to collect sets and points. The format also rewards consistent results rather than one isolated performance.

No match has been played and no outcome is guaranteed. The confirmed news is the composition of Pool D. Preparation, transfers and the final calendar will shape the next updates. Those details should be judged only after official publication.