UnipolSai Superleague, the best volleyball in the world is back on the main stage, with Cucine Lube Civitanova-Diatec Trentino, Playoffs Final Game 3, live on Rai 3.

Cucine Lube Civitanova will be determined to win their fourth Italian Championship, now in front 2-0 in the series. After the clear 3-0 win in Game 1 on the home turf at Eurosuole Forum in Civitanova, last thirsday Lube won suffering at PalaTrento, in the Game 2 marathon concluded 3-2 at tie break for Gianlorenzo Blengini’s team, with Osmany Juantorena as Mvp of the game with 25 points scored. Now Lube will profite of home turf and home fans to close the series and take home the title, in the most important game of the season. On the other hand Diatec Trentino played a great match versus Lube last Thursday on the home turf, losing at tie break but coming back from 0-1 and 1-2, in front of the enthusiastic 4000 people of PalaTrento. Angelo Lorenzetti’s team came back in fourth set killing four match points to Lube, and winning the set 30-28, but in the tie break they weren’0t able to step up again to win the game. So will be a no tomorrow game for Trento, trying to stay in the series.

Play Off Scudetto, Final Game 3

Sunday 7th may 2017, – 16.30

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Diatec Trentino Live on RAI 3

Live streaming on raiplay.it

(Cesare-Pasquali)

Third referee: Zavater

Video Check: Morganti

Play Off Scudetto, Final Game 4

Wednesday 10th may 2017, – 20.30

Diatec Trentino – Cucine Lube Civitanova live on RAI Sport + HD

Live streaming on raiplay.it

Play Off Scudetto, Final Game 5

Saturday 13th may 2017, – 16.30

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Diatec Trentino Live on RAI 3

Live streaming on raiplay.it

 

 

 

 

 

1a Cucine Lube Civitanova 2

 

 

 

 

3-0 3-0

Cucine Lube Civitanova 3

 

 

 

8a Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 0

 

 

 

 

 

3-2 1-3 3-2 3-2

Cucine Lube Civitanova 2

 

4a Azimut Modena 2

 

 

 

1-3 3-0 3-1

Azimut Modena 1

 

 

5a Calzedonia Verona 1

 

 

 

 

 

3-0 3-2

Italian Champ

2016/17

 

2a Diatec Trentino 2

 

 

 

 

3-0 3-0

Diatec Trentino 3

 

 

7a Gi Group Monza 0

 

 

 

 

3-1 1-3 3-1 0-3 3-0

Diatec Trentino 0

 

3a Sir Safety Conad Perugia 2

 

 

 

3-0 3-0

Sir Safety Conad Perugia 2

 

 

 

6a LPR Piacenza 0

 

 

 

 

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Diatec Trentino

(2-0)

Previous Matches: 55 (25 Civitanova, 30 Trento)

In this season: 4 – 2 in regular season 1 win apiece (3-1 Trento and 3-0 Civitanova), 1 Del Monte® Italian Cup (Civitanova 3-1), 1 3°/4° place Del Monte® Supercup (Civitanova 3-2).

Play Off: 7 Play Off Scudetto, 3 in Final (3 Civitanova), 4 in Semifinal (1 Civitanova, 3 Trento).

Former Players: Osmany Juantorena Trento 2009-2013, Tsvetan Sokolov Trento 2009-2012 2013-2014.

RECORDS

Championship: Enrico Cester – 11 attacks to 1000 – 4 aces to 100, Tsvetan Sokolov 2016-2017 – 7 points to 600 – 29 attacks to 500 (Cucine Lube Civitanova); Filippo Lanza – 1 block to 100, Daniele Mazzone – 3 aces to 100 (Diatec Trentino).

Championship and Italian Cup: Osmany Juantorena 2016-2017 – 2 points to 500, Jiri Kovar – 1 ace to 100 (Cucine Lube Civitanova); Simon Van De Voorde – 1 game to 100 (Diatec Trentino).

Play Off: Simone Giannelli – 6 points to 100 (Diatec Trentino).

Gianlorenzo Blengini (Cucine Lube Civitanova): “We know that what we did in Game 2 is only one step, the guys know these kind of games better than me, so we will expect a big battle. Trento will come to Civitanova for a fight, as they did in regular season and in this final series. We are preparring mentally and physically to face this balanced game”.

Filippo Lanza (Diatec Trentino): “Will be a complicated game, but we’ll need to give our best to stay in the series. I’m sure we can do it. Game 2 showed we belong to the same level of Lube, trying to win until the end”.