Semifinals Game 1 Play Off SuperLega Credem Banca:
Itas Trentino – Mint Vero Volley Monza 3-0 (27-25, 25-20, 25-22)
Sir Susa Vim Perugia – Allianz Milano 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22)
Sir Susa Vim Perugia wins Game 1 of the Semifinal in the SuperLega Credem Banca Play Offs against Allianz Milano. In a packed PalaBarton (4576 spectators on Easter day) the Block Devils beat coach Piazza’s team 3-1 in the first act of the series which assigns a place in the final. After an entirely black and white first set, the match becomes tight and fought with the two teams responding blow for blow. Perugia wins the second set in a sprint, Milan does the same in the third. In the fourth set, in the final point to point, the service of Angelo Lorenzetti’s men is decisive with Russo first and then with Ben Tara who scores the ace for the explosion of joy in the Pian di Massiano arena. Very balanced match numbers. Perugia does a little better in serving (9 aces against 7) and in attack (57% against 54%), Milan is preferred in reception (41% positive against 33%). Ben Tara is the MVP of Game 1. The Tunisian opposite attacks with continuity and effectiveness, finishing with 22 points, 4 aces and 62% in attack. Double figures at Sir Susa Vim also for Plotnytskyi (18 points with 3 blocks), 8 with 80% in the first half and 3 blocks for an excellent Russian. In the Allianz ranks 13 points for Reggers, 10 each for Kaziyski and Ishikawa. The series now moves to Milan for Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Allianz Cloud.
Sir Susa Vim Perugia – Allianz Milano 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22) – Sir Susa Vim Perugia: Giannelli 1, Plotnytskyi 18, Resende Gualberto 2, Ben Tara 22, Semeniuk 9, Russo 8, Toscani (L), Held 0, Herrera Jaime 0, Leon Venero 6, Solé 0, Colaci (L). N.E. Candellaro, Ropret. All. Lorenzetti. Allianz Milano: Porro 4, Ishikawa 10, Loser 8, Reggers 13, Kaziyski 10, Vitelli 9, Colombo (L), Mergarejo Hernandez 4, Zonta 0, Catania (L), Piano 0, Dirlic 0. N.E. Starace, Innocenzi. All. Piazza. ARBITRI: Pozzato, Zavater, Merli. NOTE – durata set: 25′, 31′, 34′, 37′; tot: 127′.
MVP: Wassim Ben Tara (Sir Susa Vim Perugia)
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