European and world champions Cucine Lube Civitanova lost their first game in the 2019/20 Italian Superlega Credem Banca: Allianz Milano broke their unbeaten record! The team coached by Ferdinando De Giorgi was untouchable to all rivals in the last 13 games but has fallen to Nimir Abdel-Aziz’s attacks. The Dutchman scored 30 points, including 4 aces, and was deservedly named MVP of the match, while the Frenchman Trévor Clévenot made 4 winning blocks. Milano prevailed in the tie-break and did it on the road: 3-2 (25:23, 18:25, 13:25, 25:23, 15:10). Cuban-born Yoandy Leal scored 21 points for SuperLega titleholders, while Simone Anzani made 6 winning blocks. Both teams played the encounter weakened by a starter (Robertlandy Simón in Lube, Nemanja Petrić in Milano).
Sir Safety Conad Perugia narrowly avoided the same fate as Lube. They came back from 1-2 in sets vs. Calzedonia Verona and reduced Lube’s advantage in the standings to 6 points. It was Perugia’s 9th successive win in the competition, 12th successive counting the CEV Champions League.
Leo Shoes Modena and Itas Trentino recorded straight-sets victories to remain 3rd and 4th placed, vs. Piacenza and Monza respectively.
The match between Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia and Kioene Padova was postponed due to unfinished adaptation of Vibo Valentia’s new hall PallaMaiata in which they are about to host SuperLega rivals in 2020.
2019/20 SuperLega Credem Banca regular season – Round 15
January 16:
Vero Volley Monza – Itas Trentino 0-3 (19:25, 29:31, 21:25)
Vero Volley Monza: Orduna 0, Dzavoronok 12, Galassi 2, Ramirez Pita 1, Sedlacek 16, Beretta 7, Federici (L), Calligaro 0, Buchegger 1, Yosifov 4, Goi (L), Louati 4. N.E. Capelli, Kurek. Coach. Soli.
Itas Trentino: Giannelli 2, Russell 16, Candellaro 6, Vettori 11, Cebulj 11, Lisinac 13, De Angelis (L), Grebennikov (L), Michieletto 0, Djuric 0. N.E. Sosa Sierra, Daldello, Codarin, Kovacevic. Coach. Lorenzetti.
MVP: Russell.
Cucine Lube Civitanova – Allianz Milano 2-3 (23:25, 25:18, 25:13, 23:25, 10:15)
Cucine Lube Civitanova: Mossa De Rezende 1, Juantorena 12, Bieniek 7, Rychlicki 19, Leal 21, Anzani 12, Marchisio (L), Balaso (L), Kovar 2, Massari 1, D’Hulst 0. N.E. Simon, Diamantini, Ferri. Coach. De Giorgi.
Allianz Milano: Sbertoli 2, Gironi 4, Clevenot 14, Abdel-Aziz 30, Basic 9, Kozamernik 4, Hoffer (L), Pesaresi (L), Okolic 1, Alletti 5, Weber 0, Izzo 0. N.E. Petric. Coach. Piazza.
MVP: Abdel-Aziz.
Leo Shoes Modena – Gas Sales Piacenza 3-0 (25:21, 33:31, 25:23)
Leo Shoes Modena: Christenson 2, Anderson 14, Mazzone 11, Zaytsev 12, Bednorz 18, Bossi 8, Iannelli (L), Rossini (L), Estrada Mazorra 0, Salsi 0. N.E. Truocchio, Kaliberda, Pinali, Sanguinetti. Coach. Giani.
Gas Sales Piacenza: Cavanna 0, Berger 11, Stankovic 9, Nelli 19, Kooy 16, Krsmanovic 4, Fanuli (L), Scanferla (L), Botto 0, Pistolesi 0, Fei 0. N.E. Yudin, Tondo, Copelli. Coach. Gardini.
MVP: Bednorz.
Calzedonia Verona – Sir Safety Conad Perugia 2-3 (16:25, 27:25, 25:18, 18:25, 10:15)
Calzedonia Verona: Spirito 1, Muagututia 15, Solé 12, Boyer 19, Asparuhov 10, Cester 5, Donati (L), Marretta 0, Bonami (L), Aguenier 0, Chavers 1, Kluth 0. N.E. Zanotti, Franciskovic. Coach. Stoytchev.
Sir Safety Conad Perugia: De Cecco 2, Leon Venero 20, Podrascanin 8, Atanasijevic 16, Lanza 20, Ricci 11, Biglino (L), Piccinelli (L), Zhukouski 0, Colaci (L), Taht 0, Russo 0, Plotnytskyi 0. N.E. Hoogendoorn. Coach. Heynen.
MVP: Lanza.
Already Played
Consar Ravenna – Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora 3-2 (25:19, 21:25, 21:25, 25:23, 15:10)
Standings:
Cucine Lube Civitanova 39
Sir Safety Conad Perugia 33
Leo Shoes Modena 31
Itas Trentino 30
Allianz Milano 30
Kioene Padova 18
Consar Ravenna 18
Calzedonia Verona 18
Vero Volley Monza 15
Gas Sales Piacenza 12
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 9
Top Volley Cisterna 9
Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora 5.
Next Round – January 19
Top Volley Cisterna – Cucine Lube Civitanova
Globo Banca Popolare del Frusinate Sora – Leo Shoes Modena
Gas Sales Piacenza-Calzedonia Verona
Sir Safety Conad Perugia – Vero Volley Monza
Allianz Milano – Consar Ravenna
Itas Trentino – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia
Dayoff: Kioene Padova
Source: legavolley.it
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