Tofoli’s men had the better of Castellana Grotte on a 3-0 score to join their opponent of the day at the top of the group. A big crowd came to see this encounter between the top two teams. Siena took the first set, while at the end of a tight second, coach Tofoli sent on Menicali and Noda Blanco. The latter had an immediate impact and spiked for a 23-21 lead. The first set point came thanks to Padura at 24-23 but Russomanno’s serve went out. Noda Blanco and Padura Diaz took care of business to win it 26-24. The Spaniard Noda Blanco was on fire in the third as Siena escaped at 14-10 and they would hang on to this four-point lead till the end to make it a sweep.
Emma Villas Siena – Bcc Castellana Grotte 3-0 (25-21; 26-24; 25-20)
EMMA VILLAS SIENA: Fabroni 2, Noda Blanco 11, Vedovotto 4, Gradi, Padura Diaz 17, Patriarca 8, Russomanno 8, Cannistrà, Spadavecchia 8, Di Tommaso, Cesarini (L), Battista (L), Menicali. Coach: Tofoli.
BCC CASTELLANA GROTTE: Cazzaniga 13, Cavaccini (L), Canuto 3, Pace (L), Presta 4, Astarita, Scio, Parisi, Ferraro, Garnica 1, Moreira 15, De Santis, Quarta 6, Barbone. Coach: Lorizio.
