Italy: Modena beat Ravenna in SuperLega playoffs set off

Leo Shoes Modena defeated Consar Ravenna at the start of the playoffs of the 2020/21 Italian Superlega Credem Banca.
In Game 1 of the Preliminary Round (1/8 finals), Modena (no.7 in final standings) beat Ravenna (no.10) in straight sets (31-29, 25-21, 25-21). Thus, they need just one more win to progress to the quarterfinals. The opening set of a duel lasted for as many as 40 minutes and, in this match, Modena was led by Luca Vettori author of 16 points and American Micah Christenson who also contributed with 4 aces.

| 2020/21 Italian SuperLega Credem Banca playoff, preliminary round – Game 1
| February 20

• Leo Shoes Modena – Consar Ravenna 3-0 (31:29, 25:21, 25:21)
Leo Shoes Modena: Christenson 7, Lavia 11, Mazzone 6, Vettori 16, Petric 13, Stankovic 6, Iannelli (L), Karlitzek 1, Grebennikov (L). N.E. Sanguinetti, Bossi, Buchegger, Porro, Rinaldi. Coach. Giani.
Consar Ravenna: Redwitz 2, Recine 9, Grozdanov 6, Pinali 16, Loeppky 10, Mengozzi 3, Giuliani (L), Stefani 0, Batak 0, Kovacic (L), Zonca 0. N.E. Arasomwan, Koppers. Coach. Bonitta.

| February 21
• Allianz Milano – NBV Verona 3-1 (25:16, 25:19, 20:25, 32:30)
📸| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
• Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Kioene Padova 3-1 (22:25, 25:22, 25:19, 32:30)