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In the first semifinal clash PGE Skra Bełchatów took on Tours VB. The Polish club in front of their home crowd at Energia Bełchatów were eager to continue their winning streak, however the visiting team set the bar high from the beginning of the match. Although, Skra opened the game well, with an early 8-5 lead, and kept the margin of at least three points until 21-17, the French team was not giving up. With Dmytro Teryomenko on serve, they scored six consecutive points to take a 23-21 lead and eventually won the opener. Skra, by themselves, gave away as many as 13 points in the first set to opponent by own mistakes.

The second set had a very similar scenario. Skra was a leading side (16-12), but then got in trouble in the decisive part (19-19), but then Mikołaj Sawicki came into the court going directly on the service line. He delivered two aces which were invaluable help to his team.

The hosts kept the momentum and with full self-confidence they went through the third set, improving in all components of the game. Serving as many as six aces (two served again by Sawicki, another two by Atanasijević and one by Tahta and Łomacz), they didn't make it easy for the opponents who were struggling in receptions.

Once most expected Bełchatów to close the game in fourth set, it turned out to be Tours' show. The French team was using every mistake and inaccuracy of their opponents. Powered by duo Graciano Da Silva and Palonsky (five points apiece) they extended the game into the tie-break.

The fifth set is always a battle of nerves and it was also the case in Bełchatów. The hosts took an early lead 5-2, but Tours tied at 12-12. Learning the lesson from the previous sets, coach Slobodan Kovac gave his team precise instructions during time-out that brought a positive result. Robert Taht was a hero of the fifth set as he contributed with four points, including a match point. His solid performance in the entire match was recognized with MVP award, as he also scored match-high 23 points.

- It is the first game between PGE Skra and Tours VB in Bełchatów. These two teams competed also in CEV Champions League during the season 2011/2012 but then the home game in Poland was held in Atlas Arena, Łódź.
- Karol Kłos, Robert Milczarek and Aleksandar Atanasijević were the players of PGE Skra also in season 2011/2012 and were in squad for the game against Tours VB.
- After Thursday’s win it’s PGE Skra’s the best result in CEV Cup. They were also in semifinals in 2013/2014 season but Bełchatów lost both games against Gubiernija Niżny Nowogród. If Polish team advances to the next round, it will be the first time of Bełchatów team in the CEV Cup.
- Some of the players of Tours VB used to play in Polish Championship. These are Luke Perry (Asseco Resovia Rzeszow), Dmytro Termoyenko (Indykpol AZS Olsztyn) and Kevin Tillie (ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Projekt Warszawa). Also coach Marcelo Fronckowiak worked in Poland - in the team of Cuprum Lubin.