Game 1 between Trentino and Cuneo made it clear this is going to be a thrilling and hard-fought series. Despite the injuries suffered from both teams (Nikolov and Platenik for Cuneo, Winiarski for Trento), the players on court proved they could handle the clutch time. Game 2 is scheduled on Wednesday night in Cuneo. A crucial game for the host, who lost game 1 but showed they were quick to recover from their 5-set battle of the quarter finals. A win for Trento would give them an important advantage.
FORMULA PLAY OFF – Semi finals and final will be played on the best of five games. The ebst classified team at the end of the regular season will host the first, third and fifth encounter.
SEMI FINAL REUSLTS AND FIXTURES
GAME 1
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza 3-0 (25-22; 25-15; 25-18)
Itas Diatec Trentino – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo 3-2 (25-19; 25-18; 30-32; 21-25; 15-10)
GAME 2
Tuesday 21 April at 8.30
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza – Lube Banca Marche Macerata LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
(Sobrero – Rapisarda)
Wednesday 22 April at 8.30
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo – Itas Diatec Trentino LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
(Satanassi – Gnani)
GAME 3
Friday 24 April at 8.30
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza
Saturday 25 at 6
Itas Diatec Trentino – Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
2008/09 PLAYOFF DRAW
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1ª – Lube Banca Marche MC | 3 |
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3-0; 3-2; 3-1 |
| Lube Banca Marche Macerata | 1 |
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8ª – Sisley Treviso | 0 |
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| 3-0 |
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4ª – RPA-LuigiBacchi.it Perugia | 0 |
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1-3; 1-3; 1-3 |
| Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza | 0 |
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5ª – Copra Nordmeccanica PC | 3 |
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2ª – Itas Diatec Trentino | 3 |
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3-2; 3-0; 3-2 |
| Itas Diatec Trentino | 1 |
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7ª – Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia | 0 |
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| 3-2 |
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3ª – Bre Banca Lannutti CN | 3 |
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2-3; 1-3; 3-1; 3-0; 3-0 |
| Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo | 0 |
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6ª – Acqua Paradiso Gabeca MON | 2 |
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