Temperatures rise dramatically in the Serie A2 Play Offs Credem Banca: in the first round of the Semifinals, Vibo Valentia raises its voice within the friendly walls at 7.30 pm, while Cantù prevails in the comeback at the tie break in the Lombard derby at 8.30 pm
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia and Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce, formations that landed in the Semifinal closing the respective series of the Quarterfinals in two races, face each other for just over 80 minutes. The inertia of the match is in favor of the PalaMaiata darlings from the first exchanges. The home formation wins it with a better effectiveness in attack and the good guard of the block-defence. The Tuscan rivals hold up in reception and have the merit of staying in the slipstream in the last two partials, putting pressure on Callipo, but they can’t find the leap to turn the game around. In evidence the top scorer Paul Buchegger (18 points) and Nikola Mijailovic (11) in the Calabrian collective. To shine among the Wolves is Matheus Motzo, author of 16 seals and the only one in double digits.
The first act of the Lombard derby, won in the tie break by the hosts of Pool Libertas Cantù against Tipiesse Agnelli Bergamo after two hooks and a pass in the 15-man set, stands out for its record-breaking duration. With 2 hours and 38 minutes of sporting battle, the very tight and daring match enters the ranking of A2 Credem Banca marathons one step away from the podium. Firmly at the top for duration Ortona – Cuneo of the Regular Season 2021/22 resists (2 hours and 46 minutes), followed by Città di Castello – Padua (2 hours and 43 minutes) of the 2010/11 vintage and Siena – Bergamo (2 hours and 39 minutes) of 2017/18. Today’s meeting equals two other challenges at the foot of the podium. The Orobic formation fails to surpass its previous record for just one minute, but above all fails to close the match in the fourth set and must undergo the decisive overtaking in the final. Agnelli Tipiesse is 1-0 down in the series.
The challenges of Race 2, which see Vibo and Cantù chasing the decisive success to hit the Promotion Final, are scheduled for Sunday 30 April at 18.00.
Game 2 Semifinals Play Off A2 Credem Banca
Sunday 30 April 2023, 18.00
Agnelli Tipiesse Bergamo – Pool Libertas Cantu
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Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce – Tuna Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia
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The A2 Credem Banca Play Offs table
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