Verona qualified for the Challenge Cup semi-finals. 3-2 winners on home soil, the Italian repeated their feat in the house of the French league leaders, Arago De Sete. In a heated atmosphere, Giani’s men played with determination and obtained a telling contribution from the bench. This semi-final is a historical milestone for the club. Verona will now take on Benfica Lisboa, first leg in Italy on March 16 and return leg in Portugal on March 20.
ARAGO DE SETE – CALZEDONIA VERONA 2-3 (25-21, 20-25, 23-25, 25-23, 13-15) ARAGO DE SETE : Hernan Ruperez 4, Lafitte 3, Moreau 25, Rossard 19, Lamoise, Senger 6, Hervoir, Petrov 1, Henry 5, Rossard (L), Mendez 13. DNP Bonnefoy. Coach. Duflos. CALZEDONIA VERONA : Zingel 8, Kovacevic 24, Pesaresi (L), Gitto, Lecat, Spirito, Baranowicz 2, Starovic 16, Bellei, Sander 17, Anzani 12. DNP Bucko. Coach. Giani.
