Serie A1 TIM – League playoffs
Macerata to face Trento in the semi-finals
Results
Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Trenkwalder Modena 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-21)
A packed Fontescodella pushed an irresistible Macerata team to victory in game four against Modena, who could do very little. This was the first 3-0 score of the playoffs for De Giorgi’s team but one that sealed the series 3-1. Macerata will face Trentino in the semi finals. Vermiglio and Ormcen took charge as the Croatian finished with 18 points (2 aces) and deservedly took the MVP award.
LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA – TRENKWALDER MODENA 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-21) –
LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA: Cisolla 1, Paparoni, Vermiglio 4, Bartoletti, Stankovic 8, Martino 6, Corsano (L), Omrcen 18, Swiderski 4, Podrascanin 7. DNP Raymaekers, Smerilli, Monopoli. Coach. De Giorgi.
TRENKWALDER MODENA: Manià (L), Kooistra 4, Cuturic, Dennis 14, Kooy, Biribanti, Esko 1, Casoli 4, Diaz Mayorca 8, Piscopo 4. DNP Ciabattini, Soli, Pagni. Coach. Prandi.
Ferdinando De Giorgi (Lube Banca Marche Macerata): “I think the first set was key. Despite the difficulties, we managed to stay close playing with great intensity on each ball. We made a few mistakes but the attitude was the one we wanted. You could see right from the start that our mind set was good. I am happy because Modena is a strong team and the series has been as tough as we expected. We are improving, technically but also in other less important aspects, like density, on which I like to insist. Let’s focus on the semi-final now, we’ll face another very tough opponent”.
Cosimo Marco Piscopo (Trenkwalder Modena): “Except for the second set, Macerata played a lot better. The disappointing thing is that only few plays made the difference. We had a good season but it’s the playoffs that matter, so we can be greatly disappointed to be knocked out. I’m really sorry”.
Fixtures
Sunday 11 April at 6pm
Acqua Paradiso Monza – Sisley Treviso GAME 4 Live on Rai Sport Più
GAME 5 (If needed)
Thursday 15 April at 8.30pm
Sisley Treviso – Acqua Paradiso Monza
SEMI-FINALS
Game 1: Sunday 18 April
Game 2: Wednesday 21 April
Game 3: Sunday 25 April
1ª- Itas Diatec Trentino | 3 |
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3-0 3-2 3-0 |
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8ª- Marmi Lanza Verona | 0 |
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4ª- Trenkwalder Modena | 1 |
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1-3 2-3 3-2 0-3 |
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5ª- Lube Banca Marche MC | 3 |
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2ª- Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo | 3 |
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3-0 3-1 3-0 |
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7ª- CoprAtlantide Piacenza | 0 |
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3ª- Sisley Treviso | 2 |
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3-2 0-3 3-1 |
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6ª- Acqua Paradiso Monza | 1 |
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