The vice-champions of Italy are energized in view of the return semi-final of the CEV Champions League at the Eurosuole Forum. Tomorrow, Thursday 21 March (8.30pm with live DAZN ‘Freemium’ and Radio Arancia), the Cucine Lube Civitanova will take to the field at full fire in the hunt for a comeback against Trentino Itas. Strengthened by the 3-1 won on their own pitch on Wednesday 13 March, the Dolomites of Fabio Soli come to the Marche with the aim of winning the two sets that would guarantee the pass to the continental final. Chicco Blengini’s men, on the other hand, must close the match 3-0 or 3-1 to fuel the flame and prevail in the following Golden Set. The crowd on big occasions, the push of the Predators, the quality on the pitch and the desire for revenge of Lube are preparing a real sporting battle.
In SuperLega Credem Banca captain Luciano De Cecco and his teammates come from a comeback victory in the tie break against Monza in Game 3 of the Quarter-finals in the Scudetto Play Offs. Result that reopened the series. At the moment Monza leads 2-1. Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday at 6pm at the Opiquad Arena. Trento, however, with the victory over the weekend against Modena, the third in a row against the Emilians, secured the pass for the Semifinals of the SuperLega Credem Banca.
The program of the return semi-finals
Wednesday 20 March, 7pm local time (5pm Italian)
TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall – Ankara
Ziraat Bank Ankara (TUR) – Jastrzebski Wegiel (POL)
Referees: Mirko Jankovic (SRB) and Jan Krticka (CZE)
Thursday 21 March 2024, 8.30 pm
Eurosuole Forum – Civitanova Marche
Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA)– Trentino Itas (ITA)
Referees: Michail Koutsoulas (GRE) and Bruno Muha (CRO)
The path of Lube in Pool E
1st matchday: Civitanova – Galati 3-0
2nd day: Prague – Civitanova 0-3
3rd day: Maaseik – Civitanova 0-3
4th matchday: Civitanova – Prague 3-0
5th matchday: Galati – Civitanova 3-2
6th matchday: Civitanova – Maaseik 3-0
La Lube in the Quarters
First leg: Ankara – Lube 1-3
Second leg: Lube – Ankara 3-1
La Lube in the Semifinals
First leg: Trento – Lube 3-1
The path of Trentino Itas in Pool B
1st matchday: Trento – Ljubljana 3-1
2nd day: Tours – Trento 1-3
3rd day: Resovia – Trento 0-3
4th day: Trento – Tours 3-0
5th matchday: Ljubljana – Trento 0-3
6th day: Trento – Resovia 2-3
Trentino Itas in the quarterfinals
First leg: Berlin – Trento 0-3
Second leg: Trento – Berlin 3-0
Trentino Itas in the Semifinals
First leg: Trento – Lube 3-1