Piacenza had the better of Innsbruck 3-0 in the CEV Cup 16th of finals first leg. The Czechs kept it tight in the firt two sets before being dominated by the hosts in the third. The return leg will be in Innsbruck on January 18. Piacenza was particularly dominant on the serve and blocking. Hierrezuelo got three aces, Clévenot 2, while Yosifov had 4 and Marshall 3 of Piacenza’s 12 blocks
Trévor Clévenot (LPR Piacenza): “It will be important to win the two sets we need to get in the 8th of finals in Innsbruck as quickly as we can ».
LPR Volley PIACENZA – Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-12)
LPR Volley PIACENZA: Hierrezuelo aguirre 7, Clevenot 11, Yosifov 7, Hernandez ramos 16, Marshall 10, Alletti 3, Mania (L), Papi (L), Cottarelli 0, Tzioumakas 3. DNP. Zlatanov, Parodi, Tencati. Coach. Giuliani.
Hypo Tirol INNSBRUCK: Juhkami 9, Chrtiansky 6, Yenipazar 2, Souza da silva 5, Teppan 9, Frances 4, Provenzano (L), Kronthaler 0, Król 2, Tusch 0. DNP. Beer. Coach. Gavan.
