Linköping VC will play Örebro Volley in a semifinal series in the Swedish volleyball league, with the first match in Sporthallen on Saturday. This is reportedly the first time the two teams have met in an SM playoff. Linköping VC won the SM gold last year and is seeking a second consecutive championship title.
The team's coach, Andrew Strugnell, has been voted the coach of the year in Swedish volleyball by his colleagues. Örebro is reportedly seeking its first win of the season against Linköping, having lost three consecutive matches to them, most recently in the Grand Prix final in January.