Good performance from Padova, who pushed Ravenna to a tie-break. Against a team that aims to have a starring role in the coming SuperLega, Orduna and co gave it a good fight and even went 2-1 up. The main architects of Padova’s resistance were middle blocker Taylor Averill with 6 blocks (38% in attack) and the young Sebastiano Milan, who piled up 22 points with 64% in attack (3 blocks and 1 ace).
“We had a good game – admitted coach Valerio Baldovin – At times we really played some good volleyball. We improved on our serving and blocking, the reception was more positive too compared to our outings against Verona and Ljubljana. I am very happy with the way Balaso and Milan have immediately settled in with their teammates in spite of being hardly back from the World Championships Under 21”.
CMC Romagna – Tonazzo Padova 3-2
(20-25; 25-19; 21-25; 25-18; 15-7)
CMC Romagna: Mengozzi 11, Ricci 9, Cavanna 2, Zappoli 9, Koumentakis 20, Torres 18, Bari (L); Boswinkel 1, Perini, Goi (L). Coach: Waldo Kantor.
Tonazzo Padova: Orduna 1, Giannotti 12, Volpato 2, Averill 15, Milan 22, Lazzaretto 7, Balaso (L); Leoni, Diamantini 3, Bassanello (L). Coach: Valerio Baldovin.
