Italian Cup: victory for Milano, Monza, Ravenna and Padova in Day 2 of 1/8 Finals

The Day 2 of Del Monte Coppa Italia (italian cup) 1/8 finals was played today. In first match of Pool A, another victory for Milano, this time on Vibo Valentia’s field. Milano literally blocks the rivals, led by an excellent Matteo Piano, named MVP of the match with 13 points, including 7 winning blocks, while the top scorer was French opposite Jean Patry, author of 16 points. Drame Neto top-scored for Vibo Valentia with 17 points.
In the same Pool, Monza beats Verona away after being down 2-0. Dzavoronok and Lagumdzija scored 29 and 24 points respectively for the winners, while Kaziyski tallied 23 for Verona.

In Pool B, clear victory for Ravenna away against a modest Cisterna. They beats the rivals in straight sets, partially 16:25, 23:25, 20:25. Another defeat for Piacenza, this time against Padova, on the home court. Stern was the most prolific player for the winners with 21 points, Grozer scored 22 points for Piacenza, but he wasn’t enough.

Formula: the eight teams involved in the first round are divided in two groups with a single match. The first two of each Pool will qualify to the quarterfinals to face the already qualified Leo Shoes Modena, Sir Safety Conad Perugia, Cucine Lube Civitanova and Itas Trentino.

Del Monte Coppa Italia SuperLega – Day 2
September 20 |

| 1/8 Finals POOL B |

Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia – Allianz Milano 1-3 (14:25, 25:20, 15:25, 22:25)
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia: Saitta 3, Rossard 11, Chinenyeze 7, Drame Neto 17, Defalco 13, Cester 3, Sardanelli (L), Rizzo (L), Corrado 0, Almeida Cardoso 0. N.E. Dirlic, Chakravorti, Gargiulo, Fioretti. Coach. Baldovin.
Allianz Milano: Sbertoli 6, Ishikawa 14, Kozamernik 4, Patry 16, Maar 11, Piano 13, Staforini (L), Pesaresi (L), Basic 0. N.E. Weber, Daldello, Meschiari, Mosca. Coach. Piazza.

NBV Verona – Vero Volley Monza 2-3 (16:25, 15:25, 25:22, 28:26, 8:15)
NBV Verona: Spirito 0, Kaziyski 23, Aguenier 8, Boyer 18, Asparuhov 2, Caneschi 5, Donati (L), Bonami (L), Peslac 0, Jaeschke 5. N.E. Zanotti, Magalini. Coach. Stoytchev.
Vero Volley Monza: Orduna 4, Dzavoronok 29, Galassi 5, Lagumdzija 24, Sedlacek 19, Holt 11, Brunetti (L), Federici (L), Beretta 1, Calligaro 0. N.E. Falgari, Ramirez Pita. Coach. Soli.

| 1/8 Finals POOL B |

Top Volley Cisterna – Consar Ravenna 0-3 (16:25, 23:25, 20:25)
Top Volley Cisterna: Sottile 1, Tillie 8, Szwarc 5, Onwuelo 9, Randazzo 9, Krick 3, Rondoni (L), Rossi 2, Cavuto 4, Cavaccini (L), Rossato 0. N.E. Sabbi, Seganov. Coach. Tubertini.
Consar Ravenna: Redwitz 3, Loeppky 9, Grozdanov 7, Pinali 16, Recine 11, Mengozzi 6, Giuliani (L), Pirazzoli (L), Koppers 1, Kovacic (L), Zonca 0, Arasomwan 0, Batak 0. N.E. Stefani. Coach. Bonitta.

Kioene Padova – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 3-1 (25:19, 23:25, 26:24, 25:21)
Kioene Padova: Shoji 4, Wlodarczyk 10, Vitelli 6, Stern 21, Milan 9, Volpato 8, Gottardo (L), Danani La Fuente (L), Merlo 1, Bottolo 10. N.E. Canella, Fusaro, Ferrato, Casaro. Coach. Cuttini.
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza: Hierrezuelo 6, Clevenot 2, Polo 8, Grozer 22, Russell 5, Tondo 0, Fanuli (L), Scanferla (L), Antonov 10, Botto 0, Izzo 1, Candellaro 3. N.E. Shaw. Coach. Gardini.