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)
Itas Trentino – Mint Vero Volley Monza 3-0 (27-25, 25-20, 25-22) – Itas Trentino: Acquarone 1, Lavia 15, Kozamernik 5, Rychlicki 17, Michieletto 17, Podrascanin 5, Nelli 0, Pace (L), Laurenzano (L). N.E. D’Heer, Cavuto, Berger, Magalini, Garcia. All. Soli. Mint Vero Volley Monza: Kreling 1, Takahashi 9, Di Martino 3, Szwarc 3, Loeppky 20, Galassi 4, Visic 0, Mujanovic 9, Beretta 2, Gaggini (L). N.E. Comparoni, Morazzini. All. Eccheli. ARBITRI: Cerra, Zanussi. NOTE – durata set: 31′, 29′, 29′; tot: 89′.
The Semi-final series at the top of the Scudetto Play Off scoreboard opens in the name of Itas Trentino. This evening the Italian champions confirm the unbeaten status of their Italian team compared to Mint Vero Volley Monza (never won in their history in Trento: 18 defeats in as many matches played), taking a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series challenges. The final 3-0 does not accurately reflect a much more closely contested match than one might think looking only at the score; it is certainly the epilogue of the first set that tips the scales in favor of the tricolors. The comeback of the gialloblù was decisive with Monza ahead 19-22. Lethal strike from the home team, highly inspired by the serve with Michieletto and Lavia on top. Having won the hard-fought first set, Itas Trentino takes the reins of the game firmly into their hands, always dictating the law in the scoring. Mint tries several times to change gear without succeeding, relying only on its own places 4 Loeppky and Takahashi, without being able to count on Maar, unavailable due to a ball received in the face already yesterday.
MVP: Alessandro Michieletto (Itas Trentino)
SPETTATORI: 3.229
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)
SPETTATORI: 4.576
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