Piacenza in Cev Cup Final Four
Final Four too for Perugia but in Challenge Cup
Trentino BetClic, one step closer in Champions League
INDESIT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
TRENTINO BETCLIC – ASSECO RESOVIA RZESZOW 3-0 (27-25, 25-18, 25-17) –
TRENTINO BETCLIC: Zygadlo, Herpe, Kaziyski 11, Vieira De Oliveira 2, Bari (L), Sala, Garcia Pires Ribeiro 7, Birarelli 5, Vissotto Neves 15, Juantorena Portuondo 21. DNP Sokolov, Corsini. Coach. Stoytchev.
ASSECO RESOVIA RZESZOW: Papke, Ignaczak (L), Akhrem 10, Wika 4, Redwitz, Grzyb 9, Oivanen 11, Mika, Kosok 7. DNP Gierczynski, Ilic, Gawryszewski.
Trentino is getting closer to the Champions League Final Four thanks to a 3-0 away win over the Polish team of Rzeszow in the playoffs 6 first leg. This is an important step towards the semi final and final, which will take place in Lodz on the 10 and 11 April. One set will now be enough in the second leg (Tuesday) for the holders of the competition to make it to the Final Four for the second year running. A qualification that should not be taken for granted despite tonight’s encouraging result. Indeed, Rzeszow seriously made it difficult for Trento at the beginning of he game and they will also have the support of their numerous fans in the return leg.
“This is a big win for the Final Four qualification but it would not help to think it’s all over – said coach Stoytchev – We’ll have to keep our feet on the ground there, stay focused like we did tonight in the most difficult moment, in the first set. We decided to start with a slow rhythm, to understand who we were up against and to give our best in the middle stage of the game. It went well not only thanks to the great players we have but also to the team work that became more accurate when it mattered. We are in good form but we can still improve”.
Before the return leg, Trento will face Forli in the league at 6pm on Saturday.
Indesit Champions League – Andata Playoffs 6
Trentino BetClic – Asseco Resovia Rzeszow (POL) 3-0
Ritorno Playoffs 6
Martedì 9 marzo 2010, ore 18.00
Asseco Resovia Rzeszow (POL) – Trentino BetClic
(Feldshteyn-Zdravesky)
COPPA CEV
ZAKSA KEDZIERZYN-KOZLE – COPRATLANTIDE PIACENZA 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-22) –
ZAKSA KEDZIERZYN-KOZLE: Szczerbaniuk 7, Sammelvuo 11, Martin 15, Masny 5, Mierzejewski (L), Pilarz, Ruciak 2, Witczak 19, Gladyr 12, Jarosz, Kazmierczak. DNP Kacprzak.
COPRATLANTIDE PIACENZA: Rak 1, Boschi 1, Massari, Grassano 8, Boninfante 1, Sequeira 10, Zlatanov 3, Bravo 6, Rinaldi (L), Oivanen 5, Urnaut 14, Bjelica 8. Coach. Lorenzetti.
The Italian Champs wanted to make up for their champions League exit and in 26 minutes it obtained its ticket for the Cev Cup Final Four. Thanks to a 3-0 first leg win, the return leg at home was all easy, even without Marshall and Meoni. Piacenza imposed its rhythm from the start. Boninfante and Unrnaut’s run of serves caused the opponent quite some trouble. The Polish came back within two but the Italians stayed focused and won the first set 25-23. There it was over with the qualification already in hand. This was a good opportunity for coach Lorenzetti to try something different, and he sent the youngsters Massari and Boschi on court. Already out, the hosts still offered its numerous fans the win on the night. Molinaroli’s Piacenza would love to host the final in its PalaBanca.
CEV Cup – Challenge Round return leg
Zaksa Kedzierzyn-Kozle (POL) – CoprAtlantide Piacenza 3-1
4 March at 7pm
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Cai Teruel (ESP)
(Fattah-Goncalves)
GM Capital Challenge Cup
EUPHONY ASSE-LENNIK – RPA-LUIGIBACCHI.IT PERUGIA 2-3 (19-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-20, 9-15) –
EUPHONY ASSE-LENNIK: Claes 20, Delanghe 4, Dominguez 17, Kranenborg 7, Poelman 7, Valkiers 1, Van Gendt 2, Van Renterghem (L), Verhees 11, Wounembaina 9.
RPA-LUIGIBACCHI.IT PERUGIA: HÜbner 10, Pippi (L), Cernic 3, Bovolenta 5, Sintini 3, Savani 9, Ogurcak 10, Botti 6, Bucaioni 2, Stokr 17, Nemec 9, Fanulli (L). Coach. Di Pinto.
Perugia qualified for its first European Cup semi final thanks to a 3-2 win in Belgium against Asse-Lennik. Perugia had already won the first leg 3-0. Coach Di Pinto sent on court his back ups from the third set and the hosts managed to draw level. Piacenza eventually remained unbeaten in the competition by taking the tie-break. Its next opponent will be SCC Berlin, who had the better of Ankara.
“We have reached an important target – said GM Stefano Rinchi – We are extremely satisfied. This is the first ever European semi final of the club, we’re really happy. The game went perfectly, the boys did the job, obtaining the qualification already in the first set. Next is the Final Four on the 27 and 28 March”.
GM Capital Challenge Cup – Ritorno 4i di Finale
Euphony Asse-Lennik (BEL) – RPA-LuigiBacchi.it Perugia 2-3
