The Block Devils qualified for the CEV Cup challenge round. 3-1 winners in Germany, they made the double at home on the same score against Duren. The Italians won the first two sets they needed to go through with ease, which allowed Kovac to rest some players and give valuable court time to others. Without Russell, out injured, Perugia relied on a terrific Fromm who registered 72% and 17 points and not even one mistake. The draw to the next phase is scheduled tomorrow.
“We had prepared the game focusing on certain aspects like the serve which had been really tough to deal with in the first leg but which was not as much of a problem today – explained Fabio Fanuli – We tried out brand new schemes today, even if we have gone through difficult patches, the turnover was necessary”.
SIR SAFETY-SICOMA PERUGIA-SWD POWERVOLLEYS DUREN 3-1 (25-15, 25-14, 22-25, 25-17) SIR SAFETY-SICOMA PERUGIA: De Cecco 1, Atanasijevic 9, Birarelli 7, Buti 1, Fromm 17, Kaliberda 3, Fanuli (libero), Tzioumakas 9, Dimitrov, Giovi, Elia 6, Holt 8. Coach. Kovac SWD POWERVOLLEYS DUREN: Yu, Gevert 7, Van Bemmelen 7, Verhoeff 1, Marks 1, Pompe 10, Bann (libero), West 1, Barthel 2, Prolingheuer 8, Parkinson 3. DNP.: Zachrich. Coach. Brams,
