Stats after Challenge playoffs first round

In the first round of the Challenge playoffs, Monza had the better of Piacenza at home on a 3-1 score. This was Monza’s third consecutive win over Piacenza this season. In the meantime, Milan defeated Romagna which means this weekend’s derby will have the first place at stake. Among the four teams, Monza has the best attacking percentages (regular season + first Challenge playoffs game) with 46.8%. This is also the best on the serve with 127 aces (1.43 per set). It is however Romagna that leads in the blocking department (2.11 per set), Monza is second (2.07). As for the scorers, the best is Romagna’s Torres (463 points), followed by Milan’s Milushev and Piacenza’s Perrin. Monza’s first player is Botto, fourth with 279 points.