Sparkling Milano: Sparkling success: they won second time in two weeks at Crema 3-0 and guaranteed the place in Coppa Italia Final Four (10th and 11th February), where in the semi-final the next opponent is Corigliano. For the players of coach Daniele Ricci the fourth 3-0 victory did not come easily, but a brilliant performance from Spairani, Novotny, Platenik and also Benito ensured the win to Milano.
Coach Ricci ‘s starting six was the same as in the last 4 games. The first set was very equal, but thanks to confidence of Plantenik and excellent block from Spairani closed the first set to Milano. In the second set Sparkling had 12-14 lead and they managed to keep this until the end. Crema started the third set with a thunder and they were leading 9-3 and 12-4, but Ricci made some substitutions putting in Casagrande and soon the score was 15-15. The end of the set was point by point game and again thanks to good performance from Spairani and Novotnys the team was able to turn this set into a 3-0 win.
PREMIER HOTELS CREMA – SPARKLING VOLLEY MILANO 0-3 (22-25; 21-25; 23-25)
Crema: Elia 5, Egeste 1, Saitta 4, Martino 17, Jankovic 5, Canzanella 6, Caprotti (L) , Held, Cazzaniga 7, Aiello ne, Crosatti ne, Soli ne.
Milano: Mengozzi 1, Novotny 10, Benito 9, Spairani 14, Travica, Platenik 11, Tabanelli (L), Casagrande 1, Insalata 3, Sirre ne, Lundtang ne, Ioppi ne.
Referees: Puecher e Astengo
Set duration: 23’; 26’; 27’. Tot: 1h e 16’
