Semifinals Play Off 5° Place Credem Banca:
Rana Verona – Valsa Group Modena 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19)
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova 2-3 (18-25, 24-26, 25-21, 27-25, 12-15)
Rana Verona – Valsa Group Modena 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 23-25, 25-19) – Rana Verona: Spirito 2, Dzavoronok 17, Grozdanov 2, Esmaeilnezhad 18, Keita 20, Cortesia 8, Bonisoli (L), Zingel 0, D’Amico (L), Sani 0, Mozic 0. N.E. Jovovic, Mosca, Zanotti. All. Stoytchev. Valsa Group Modena: Mossa De Rezende 0, Davyskiba 23, Sanguinetti 9, Sapozhkov 19, Rinaldi 2, Brehme 8, Menchetti (L), Boninfante 0, Pinali R. 5, Federici (L), Sighinolfi 0. N.E. Stankovic, Pinali G., Gollini. All. Giuliani. ARBITRI: Cappello, Brunelli. NOTE – durata set: 30′, 27′, 32′, 25′; tot: 114′.
MVP: Noumory Keita (Rana Verona)
SPETTATORI: 2.028
A Rana Verona that leaves no escape for Valsa Group Modena wins the first 5th place final in its history, where it will challenge Civitanova in the match that ensures qualification for the Challenge Cup. Departure in total balance, where between overtaking and counter-overtaking the two teams fail to take off. Towards the end of the set, a great block from Spirito increased the advantage for the locals, with Davyskiba’s serving error giving the first set to Verona. Upon returning to the pitch, the guests seemed to react promptly to the deficit, then Verona responded as they knew how and put the match back on track with parity, went back down, before picking up pace at the end of the half, with Keita scoring the second. The Scala team also seem to be in control at the start of the third set, but Modena gets back on track with Pinali, hooks and overcomes, reopening the score. In the fourth set, Verona enters more loosely and puts pressure on their opponents, building a margin of advantage that is maintained until the end of the set, with the final seal placed by Keita, who sends his team to the last act of the tournament. The Malian is awarded MVP of the match thanks to the 20 points scored with 2 aces and 53% in attack. Best scorer of the match Davyskiba, with 23 balls on the ground.
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova 2-3 (18-25, 24-26, 25-21, 27-25, 12-15) – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza: Brizard 5, Santos De Souza 15, Ricci 10, Romanò 3, Recine 0, Simon 12, Hoffer (L), Gironi 8, Leal 24, Scanferla (L), Andringa 0. N.E. Alonso, Caneschi, Dias. All. Anastasi. Cucine Lube Civitanova: De Cecco 2, Yant Herrera 13, Anzani 4, Lagumdzija 23, Bottolo 25, Chinenyeze 13, Bisotto (L), Thelle 0, Motzo 0, Balaso (L), Zaytsev 1. N.E. Nikolov, Diamantini, Larizza. All. Giannini. ARBITRI: Boris, Caretti, Pernpruner. NOTE – durata set: 28′, 33′, 30′, 31′, 19′; tot: 141′.
MVP: Mattia Bottolo (Cucine Lube Civitanova)
SPETTATORI: 1.710
Almost two and a half hours of play and Cucine Lube Civitanova conquers PalabancaSport for the second time in the space of a few days. He wins the semifinal of the 5th Place Play Offs at the tie break and reaches the Final where on Saturday 27 April (6.00 pm) he will face Rana Verona at the Pala AIM Agsm. For Gas Sales Bluenergy Volley Piacenza the season ends here, with a defeat in the tie break. Having lost the first set badly and the second with advantages after not having taken advantage of two set points (24-22), Piacenza then won the third set well and ended the fourth set in their favor after canceling two match balls from their opponents. In the tie break, an uphill start for Brizard and his teammates, but once Civitanova is almost reached (11-12) two errors condemn Piacenza. Among the featured guests Bottolo (MVP and top scorer with 25 points) and Lagumdzija (23). The Emilians are put back into the match by Leal (23 points), but give in at the end.
Final Play Off 5° Place Credem Banca
Sabato 27 aprile 2024, ore 18.00
Rana Verona – Cucine Lube Civitanova
