Italy: by beating Padova in straight sets, Lube wins the first match of 2021!

Kioene Arena in Padova hosted the first game of 2021 this evening, as a advance of Round 17, or if you prefer the Round 6 of the second leg. Difficult start in this 2021 for the hosts against the powerhouse Cucine Lube Civitanova. And in fact the match ends again in straight sets (Padova hasn’t won a set against these opponents since December 2017!). Nothing to do then, despite the hosts fought for the first two sets, despite the absence of the middle-blocker Vitelli (stopped due to intestinal problems), and then surrendered in the third set that Civitanova won with greater ease.
The numbers are all in favor of the winners, even if the top scorer of the match is once again Stern (Padova) with 14 points, followed by Rychlicki (Lube) with 13, while Simon also contributed with 4 winning blocks. De Cecco was awarded MVP of the match.

📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH

📌| Regular Season SuperLega Credem Banca | Round 17

🗓| January 2, 2021
• Kioene Padova – Cucine Lube Civitanova 0-3 (23:25, 22:25, 18:25)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH

Kioene Padova: Shoji 2, Wlodarczyk 6, Fusaro 4, Stern 14, Bottolo 12, Volpato 5, Gottardo (L), Danani La Fuente (L), Merlo 0, Milan 0. N.E. Ferrato, Casaro, Canella. Coach. Cuttini.
Cucine Lube Civitanova: De Cecco 1, Juantorena 10, Anzani 8, Rychlicki 13, Yant Herrera 12, Simon 7, Marchisio (L), Hadrava 0, Balaso (L), Falaschi 0, Kovar 1. N.E. Diamantini, Larizza, Leal. Coach. De Giorgi.

🗓| January 3, 2021
• Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza-Leo Shoes Modena POSTPONED
• Sir Safety Conad Perugia-Itas Trentino
• NBV Verona-Allianz Milano
• Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia-Consar Ravenna
• Vero Volley Monza-Top Volley Cisterna

📃| STANDINGS
Sir Safety Conad Perugia 43 (16)
Cucine Lube Civitanova 36 (15)
Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 28 (15)
Itas Trentino 27 (14)
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 24 (15)
Leo Shoes Modena 23 (16)
Allianz Milano 20 (12)
Vero Volley Monza 20 (13)
NBV Verona 16 (15)
Consar Ravenna 13 (14)
Kioene Padova 12 (17)
Top Volley Cisterna 5 (16)

(match played)

📌| NEXT ROUND| Regular Season SuperLega Credem Banca | Round 18

🗓| November 14
• Leo Shoes Modena-Kioene Padova 3-0 (25:23, 25:17, 30:28)
🗓| January 9
• Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza-Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia
🗓| January 10
• Allianz Milano-Cucine Lube Civitanova
• Consar Ravenna-Sir Safety Conad Perugia
• Top Volley Cisterna-NBV Verona
• Itas Trentino-Vero Volley Monza