Russian team Iskra Odintsovo beat PGE Skra Belchatow of Poland 3-0 in their Champions League quarter-final second leg to claim a 5-3 aggregate victory.

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Belchatow were attempting to reach the semi-finals for the second year in succession, but their Russian opponents proved too strong - wrapping up a 25-20 25-18 25-16 victory in just over an hour.

Odintsovo had won their home leg 3-2.

Defending champions Zenit Kazan went out at the quarter-final stage despite winning their second leg against Lube Banca Marche Macerata 3-2 (20-25 25-23 23-25 25-20 15-11).

Zenit, who went down in straight sets in Italy last week, lost the opening set to finish their chances but bounced back to secure some pride in front of their home fans in Russia.

Fellow Italians Trentino Volley also reached the Final Four in early April as they defeated Domex Tytan of Poland 3-0 (25-19 25-14 25-12) to complete a 6-1 aggregate success.

Greek outfit Iraklis Thessaloniki will also be present in Prague after securing a 3-0 (25-18 25-20 28-26) victory to complete a whitewash of 2007 champions VfB Friedrichshafen of Germany.