BRE BANCA LANNUTTI CUNEO –ACQUA PARADISO GABECA MONTICHIARI 3-0(25-21; 25-17; 25-23)
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo: Wijsmans 12, Gonzalez 2, Fortunato 5, Vergnaghi (L), Nikolov 12, Curti 6, Abbadi, Pieri (L), Platenik 14. Dnp Ariaudo, Rossi, Nuti, Biribanti. Coach. Prandi
Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari: Sala 7, Rauwerdink 9, Pesenti, Horstink 12, Tiberti, Esko 2, Howard 9, Bellei 3, Gavotto 5, Manià (L). Dnp Forni, Zito. Coach. Berruto
Cuneo came back from the dead after some poor performances by its usual standards in game 1 and 2. Indeed, it went on a decisive three-games winning streak to go through to the semi finals, where it will meet Trentino. Difficult to say whether the 25-9 inflicted by Montichiari unlocked Prandi’s team or if it the pride of the northern team that made the difference. One thing is for sure, Gavotto and co came out of Cuneo’s gym with a massive disappointment and bitterness for having been so closed to a historic semi final.
Cuneo therefore qualified for its nineth semi final in front of 4100 spectators in what proved to be the longest quarter final in 2008-2009.
Vladimir Nikolov (Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo): “We are happy with the qualification. We will face trento in the semis, my ex team, but I’ll think about that tomorrow. Physically we are in good form. This means that the more we’ll stay on court against Trento the more we will have a chance to go far”.
Mauro Berruto (Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari): “First of all, I’d like to congratulate my team for the season it played, we have to be proud. Cuneo played as a great team in the last two games. It was solid in attack and exceptional on the serve. Our biggest disappointment has to be for game 3. We could have done more on that occasion”.
GAME 5
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari 3-0(25-21; 25-17; 25-23)
2008/09 PLAYOFF DRAW
1ª- Lube Banca Marche Macerata | 3 |
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8ª- Sisley Treviso | 0 |
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4ª- RPA-LuigiBacchi.it Perugia | 0 |
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5ª- Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza | 3 |
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2ª- Itas Diatec Trentino | 3 |
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3-2; 3-0; 3-2 |
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7ª- Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia | 0 |
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3ª- Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo | 3 |
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2-3 ; 1-3 ; 3-1 ; 3-0 ; 3-0 |
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6ª- Acqua Paradiso Gabeca Montichiari | 2 |
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SEMI FINAL SCHEDULE
GAME 1
Saturday 18 April at 6
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
Sunday 19 April at 6
Itas Diatec Trentino vs Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
GAME 2
Tuesday 21 April at 8.30
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza – Lube Banca Marche Macerata LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
Wednesday 22 April at 8.30
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo vs Itas Diatec Trentino LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
GAME 3
Friday 24 April at 8.30
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza
Saturday 25 April at 6
Itas Diatec Trentino vs Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
GAME 4 (If needed)
Monday 27 April at 8.30
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza – Lube Banca Marche Macerata LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
Tuesday 28 April at 8.30
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo vs Itas Diatec Trentino
GAME 5 (If needed)
Friday 1 May at 6
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza
Itas Diatec Trentino vs Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
