Monza in Challenge Cup

Kioene Padova-Gi Group Monza 2-3 (25-21, 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 10-15).

Kioene Padova – Gi Group Monza 2-3 (25-21, 21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 10-15) – Kioene Padova: Travica 1, Cirovic 15, Volpato 8, Premovic 13, Koprivica 0, Polo 9, Bassanello (L), Scanferla 0, Gozzo 17, Balaso (L), Peslac 0, Nelli 0, Sperandio 0. N.E. All. Baldovin. Gi Group Monza: Shoji 6, Plotnytskyi 18, Beretta 2, Finger 12, Dzavoronok 24, Buti 3, Brunetti (L), Terpin 0, Rizzo (L), Botto 1, Hirsch 1, Walsh 0, Barone 5, Langlois 1. N.E. All. Falasca. ARBITRI: Frapiccini, Zanussi. NOTE – durata set: 28′, 29′, 24′, 32′, 17′; tot: 130′. Spettatori: 1.380. Incasso: 4.329 Euro. MVP: Gozzo.

A big marathon in the Unipolsai Superleague Playoffs Challenge final in Padova, between Kioene Padova and Gi Group Monza, a final which saw Miguel Angel Falasca’s team clinching the spot for Challenge Cup in next season, driving in Europe the team from Monza. It was a very balanced game, a rollercoaster of sets which saw Padova winning first 25-21, Monze coming back in the next two sets taking the lead 2-1 in the count of the sets, and Padova getting the tie winning the fourth, forcing the game to the tie break. Monza grabbed the win at the tie break 15-10, with a great performance by Donovan Dzavoronok, who scored 24 points. Good game also for ukrainian Plotnytskyi, who scored 18 points. Mvp of the game was Stefano Gozzo for Kioene Padova, with 17 points.

MVP: Stefano Gozzo (Kioene Padova)

Spettatori: 1.380

Incasso: 4.329 Euro.

Valerio Baldovin (allenatore Kioene Padova): “We knew it was a fundamental game in reception and we struggled in this. We showed a good level of play but we missed in continuity, giving them the chance to close the game”.

Miguel Angel Falasca (allenatore Gi Group Monza): “It was a great win for us, the dedication is to my family and to all the fans of Monza who will have two teams in Europe in next season”.

	Calzedonia Verona           2
Vibo Valentia            2	3-1  3-1		Calzedonia Verona    1
3-1  1-3  3-2	Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia                           0
Sora                          1			2-3  3-2 (+1)	Kioene Padova
	Bunge Ravenna                 1
	1-3  3-2		Kioene Padova          1	2-3
	Kioene Padova                 1
	Wixo LPR Piacenza             0					Gi Group Monza Partecipa alla Challenge Cup 2019
	1-3  2-3		Gi Group Monza          2
	Gi Group Monza                2
			3-2  3-0	Gi Group Monza
	Revivre Milano                 0
Latina                       2	2-3  0-3		Taiwan Excellence Latina                        0
3-0 3-0 Castellana Grotte      0	Taiwan Excellence Latina 2

Acqua Fonteviva Massa-Conad Reggio Emilia 0-3 (20-25, 19-25, 22-25).

Messaggerie Bacco Catania-Club Italia Crai Roma in programma giovedì 3 maggio 2018 alle 20.30.

Acqua Fonteviva Massa – Conad Reggio Emilia 0-3 (20-25, 19-25, 22-25) – Acqua Fonteviva Massa: Leoni 2, Silva 2, Quarta 8, Cuk 25, Calarco 7, Biglino 4, Briata (L), Briglia 0, Bortolini (L), Dolgopolov 0. N.E. Bernieri Di Lucca, Bolla, Nannini. All. Masini. Conad Reggio Emilia: Iglesias 3, Ippolito 4, Sesto 4, Koraimann 20, Bellini 11, Bortolozzo 4, Raffaele (L), Morgese (L), Arienti 0. N.E. Bonante, Held, Onwuelo, Ferrari, Cester. All. Held. ARBITRI: Bassan, Sessolo. NOTE – durata set: 40′, 27′, 31′; tot: 98′.

Messaggerie Bacco Catania – Club Italia Crai Roma  Diretta Lega Volley Channel

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