SERIE A2 TIM
Verona still ahead, Isernia beats Crema
At the bottom, Pineto shines taking over Bassano
Second leg’s first round for the Serie A2 TIM full of emotions and entertainment as usual.
Waiting for the TV deferement (20.30 live on Snai Sat) between Monini Marconi Spoleto and Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia, leader Marmi Lanza Verona does not miss a chance to score three points. They do it by beating Raccorderie Meccaniche Mantova for 3-, team decimated by Speringo and Hietanen’s absence.
At the top of the standings, Olio Pignatelli Isernia shines with a great 3-0 victory against Premier Hotels Crema. With the same score the victory of Framasil Cucine Pineto who in fron of their own supporters grab some important points towards safety, against Fiorese Spa Bassano.
Codyeco Santa Croce on the other hand, wins in Sardinia against Tiscali Cagliari for 3-1 at the bottom of the standings. Pathos full of emotions in the first two sets, both ended on 24-26.
At tie break ends the match between Stilcasa Salento d’amare Taviano and Esse-ti Carilo Loreto; Moretti’s men win it but the home team got close to it after losing the first two sets.
Materdomini Volley.it Castellana Grotte – Mare&Volley Forlì ends at tie break too after 5 battled sets.
Piero Molducci’s men do it, being able to keep cool at the end of the match, which was for the strong hearted. Tie break ended on 26-28.
Divani&Divani Avellino, after 5 consecutive defeats, smiles again with three golden points towards safety. They do it against one of the strongest teams at the end of the first leg, SPTTLines Catania.
RESULTS
Tiscali Cagliari – Codyeco S.Croce 1 – 3 (24-26, 24-26, 25-17, 21-25)
Divani&Divani Avellino – SP TTTLines Catania 3 – 2 (25-19, 25-27, 25-23, 23-25, 15-10)
Marmi Lanza Verona – Raccorderie Metalliche Mantova 3 – 1 (25-23, 25-17, 20-25, 25-16)
Olio Pignatelli Isernia – Premier Hotels Crema 3 – 0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-22)
Framasil Cucine Pineto – Fiorese SpA Bassano 3 – 0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-18)
Materdomini Volley.It Castellana Grotte – Mare&Volley Forlì 2 – 3 (26-24, 19-25, 19-25, 25-21, 26-28)
Stilcasa Salento d’amare Taviano – Esse-Ti Carilo Loreto 2 – 3 (21-25, 23-25, 25-15, 25-18, 12-15)
20.30
Monini Marconi Spoleto – Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia (Live on Snai Sat)
STANDINGS
Marmi Lanza Verona 37; Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia* 33; Olio Pignatelli Isernia 32; Premier Hotels Crema 31; Esse-Ti Carilo Loreto 30; SP TTTLines Catania 27; Mare&Volley Forlì, Stilcasa Salento d’amare Taviano 25; Materdomini Volley.It Castellana Grotte 24; Codyeco S.Croce 23; Fiorese SpA Bassano 22; Monini Marconi Spoleto* 17; Tiscali Cagliari 15; Framasil Cucine Pineto 14; Raccorderie Metalliche Mantova, Divani&Divani Avellino 13.
*una partita in meno
