The 3rd Place Play Off Final Credem Banca is giving fans unique emotions and twists. After two tie-breaks with home victories in the first matches of the series, Allianz Milano achieved the away success with the maximum margin in the third round. In the event of a home victory at the Allianz Cloud tomorrow, Saturday 27 April, at 8.30 pm, the Ambrosians would obtain the pass for the CEV Champions League for the first time in their history, the highest continental club tournament which this year sees the final in ‘Itas Trentino. If the Dolomites fail to overturn the best-of-five series against the Milanese, next season they will have to fall back on the second most important European trophy, the CEV Cup. After the three defeats in last year’s Final against Piacenza, Allianz he is now playing a leading role in the race for third place. Despite the difficulties in receiving, Roberto Piazza’s men in Game 3 recorded higher percentages in winning blocks and in attack, standing out on serve with Paolo Porro (4 personal aces), also capable of sending the usual Yuki Ishikawa into double figures ( 18 points), Osniel Mergarejo (14), Ferre Reggers (11) and Agustin Loser (10 with 5 blocks). On the opposite front, Fabio Soli’s team, still without Daniele Lavia, found the two most dangerous attackers in Giulio Magalini and Kamil Rychlicki (10 points each) and in Jan Kozamernik a certainty with a block (4 winners), while Alessandro Michieletto, MVP of the Play Off Semifinals, was unable to express himself at his level throughout the match and now wants to make up for it with a great external performance.
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Final – Play Off 3rd Place Credem Banca
Game 4
Saturday 27 April 2024, 8.30 pm
Allianz Milan – Itas Trentino
Referees: Zanussi Umberto, Lot Dominga (Armandola Cesare)
Video Check: By Gaetano Tecla Veronica
Scorekeeper: Salvo Antonino Alessio
Live VBTV
Possible Game 5
Tuesday 30 April 2024, 8.30 pm
Itas Trentino – Allianz Milan
Live VBTV
Play Off 3° Posto SuperLega Credem Banca
Game 3 Play Off 3° Place – SuperLega Credem Banca
Itas Trentino – Allianz Milano 0-3 (22-25, 23-25, 14-25)
Milan relies on Ishikawa: the Japanese is the evening’s top scorer and leads his team to success. For Loser 5 blocks
After the victory in Game 2 Allianz Milano also responds inside the ilT Quotidiano Arena in Trento, taking the lead in the series which will give the winning team a pass to the next Cev Champions League. Piazza’s team relies on Yuki Ishikawa, MVP and top scorer of the evening, author of 18 points (17 point attacks). From the nine meters Paolo Porro excels with 4 aces, while the Argentine Agustin Loser performs well on the block, scoring 5 blocks.
The Longest Set: 00.28
1st Set (22-25) Itas Trentino – Allianz Milan
The Shortest Set: 00.24
3rd Set (14-25) Itas Trentino – Allianz Milan
TEAM TOPS
Attack: 49.5%
Allianz Milan
Reception: 13.1%
Itas Trentino
Winning Walls: 10
Allianz Milan
Points: 62
Allianz Milan
Winning Serves: 7
Allianz Milan
THE TOP INDIVIDUALS
Points: 18
Yuki Ishikawa (Allianz Milan)
Attacks Point: 17
Yuki Ishikawa (Allianz Milan)
Winning Services: 4
Paolo Porro (Allianz Milan)
Winning Walls: 5
Agustin Loser (Allianz Milan)
THE BEST
Yuki Ishikawa (Itas Trentino – Allianz Milano)
3rd Place Final – SuperLega Credem Banca
Game 4
Saturday 27 April 2024, 8.30 pm
Allianz Milan – Itas Trentino
Live VBTV
Game 5 (possible)
Tuesday 30 April 2024, 8.30 pm
Itas Trentino – Allianz Milan
Live VBTV
