Three years on, Treno is back among the top four clubs in the world. Four-time world champion (in Doha between 2009 and 2012) and with the bronze medal in Betim 2013, the Italians not only qualified for the semi-finals but also secured first place of Pool B. Once again, Kazan will be in the way. The Russians finished second of their group and there will therefore be a remake of the Champions league final 2016 played in Krakow and a remake of that same semi-final of the World Championships 2011 and 2012. In the last game of the group : Trento had the best of UPCN on a 3-0 score behind good performances from Urnaut and Stokr (the only two in double figures). Van De Voorde and Solé shined too while Trento’s reception was excellent.
UPCN San Juan-Diatec Trentino 0-3
(24-26, 19-25, 23-25) UPCN SAN JUAN: Lazo 9, Gustavo Boniatti 7, Uchikov 13, Filardi 3, Ramos 4, Vermiglio, Garrocq (L); Vildosola, Brajkovic 1, Guzman. DNP. Scholtis, Llovderas, Alvarez, Salvo. Coach. Fabian Armoa.
DIATEC TRENTINO: Van de Voorde 9, Giannelli 5, Lanza 6, Solé 7, Stokr 10, Urnaut 10, Colaci (L); Nelli 6, Mazzone D. 2, Burgsthaler 1, Mazzone T., Chiappa (L), Antonov 1. DNP. Blasi. Coach Angelo Lorenzetti.
« Kazan is an incredibly strong team, they have tons of alternatives – admitted coach Angelo Lorenzetti – But that’s precisely why we came to Brazil, to play games like that. We are curious to see what we can do against one of the strongest teams in the world and we won’t give up until the very end because we earned this great opportunity ».
Saturday 22 October
19.00: Diatec Trentino – Zenit Kazan (RUS) Live on Fox Sports HD
22.00: Sada Cruzeiro (BRA) – Bolivar (ARG)
Sunday 23 October
18:00: Game for third place
20.15: Final
