The draw of the FIVB Club World Championships 2010 was done. Trentino will try to retain its title in Doha from the 15th to the 21st of December. To do so, it will first have to deal with the Russians of Moscow, a Norceca representative and a South-American team.
The group phase will be played from the 15th to the 19th of December. The top two teams of each group will go through to the semi-finals, scheduled on the 20th of December. The final will be played on Tuesday 21st.
The other group is composed of Belchatow (Poland), Al Ahly (Egypt), Paykan Teheran (Iran) and the hosts (Al Arabi Doha).
The FIVB and the organizzers fixed the overall awards at 750 thousand dollars.
Ravenna and Loreto make history:
44-42
The game between Ravenna and Loreto was the tenth longest since the Rally Point system became effective (2h24). The fourth set was also the fourth longest since it goes up to 25 (44-42 in 50’). This is the second longest in the A2, and even the longest if we only consider the regular season.
Five sets with biggest scores (with Rally Point System):
A1 Regular Season round 4 return legs 2001/2002
Noicom Brebanca Cuneo – Sisley Treviso: 2nd Set, 52-54
A2 playoffs semi-final game 3 2002/2003
Raffaele Lamezia – Alimenti Sardi Cagliari: 1st set 48-46
A1 Regular Season round 10 2004/2005
Daytona Modena – Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia: 4th set 44-46
A2 Regular Season round 2 2010/2011
Marcegaglia CMC Ravenna – Energy Resources Carilo Loreto: 4°set 44-42
A2 Regular Season round 8 2004/2005
Allegrini Bergamo – Esse-ti Carilo Loreto: 3rd Set 42-40
