One more win registered by the Italian champions who swept Perugia to win the tournament played in Vasto. In the semi-final, Treia had got rid of Galatasaray. Kurek finished top scorer with 13 points, among which 4 blocks (47% in attack). Outstanding performance from Podrascanin too with 12 points (5 blocks) and an amazing 100% in attack. Double figures for the Serbian Stankovic too.
CUCINE LUBE BANCA MARCHE: Fei 9, Henno (L1), Parodi 1, Paparoni (L2), Vitelli dnp., Stankovic 10, Kovar 8, Sabbi 3, Monopoli, Shumov dnp., Kurek 13, Baranowicz 1, Podrascanin 12. Coach. Giuliani.
SIR SAFETY PERUGIA: Buti 5, Fromm 5, Paolucci n.e., De Cecco 5, Giovi (L1), Barone n.e., Tzioumakas dnp., Beretta 8, Vujevic, Atanasijevic 16, Fanuli (L2), Sunder 7, Maruotti 8. Coach. Grbic.
Score: 28-26 (33′), 25-21 (29′), 25-20 (27′).