Champions League: Perugia demolished Trento in last match of the week

The all italian derby between Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia and Trentino Itas closed the first week of Round 4 (Pool Stage) of 2021/22 CEV Champions League in a match of Pool E.
The hosts, Perugia, proved better and demolished the rivals in straight sets, dominating the game throughout the match, seizing the victory to a better performance especially from the serving line (10 aces, 7 of which by the MVP of the game, Wilfredo Leon).
But the winners were better also in blocking, with eight to four.
Both sides fought hard in the first set, however, with a strong serve by Wilfredo Leon and Matt Anderson, and more successful on the block (4), the hosts opened in their favour.
The players around head coach Nikola Grbić proved better also in the second set, finishing with four aces and four blocks (0 by Trentino).
The third set was very balanced in the beginning, but with the result being 7-7, Matt Anderson’s ace help his team to take the lead. However, Trentino kept on breathing their opponents’ necks until the last referee whistle, but their efforts weren’t enough to reopen the game.
Wilfredo Leon finished as top scorer and MVP of the match with 20 points, while for Trentino it was Alessandro Michieletto who topped the charts with 14 points, but with only 44% in attack.

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🏐| CEV Champions League 2021/22 – Pool Stage – Day 1 First Leg

🏐| POOL A

| November 30, 2021
• Jastrzebski Wegiel (POL) – Hebar Pazardzhik (BUL) 3-0 (25:11, 25:16, 25:14)

| December 1, 2021
• VfB Friedrichshafen (GER) – Knack Roeselare (BEL) 2-3 (18:25, 25:23, 16:25, 25:22, 9:15)

| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
Jastrzebski Wegiel (POL) 3
Knack Roeselare (BEL) 2
VfB Friedrichshafen (GER) 1
Hebar Pazardzhik (BUL) 0

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🏐| POOL B

| December 1, 2021
• Dinamo Moscow (RUS) – Projekt Warszawa (POL) 3-2 (20:25, 21:25, 25:20, 25:16, 15:12)
• Ziraat Bankasi Ankara (TUR) – VC Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 3-0 (26:24, 25:15, 25:17)

| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
Ziraat Bankasi Ankara (TUR) 3
Dinamo Moscow (RUS) 2
Projekt Warszawa (POL) 1
VC Greenyard Maaseik (BEL) 0

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🏐| POOL C

| December 1, 2021
• Grupa Azoty Kędzierdzyn-Kozle (POL) – OK Merkur Maribor (SLO) 3-0 (25:19, 25:18, 25:17)
• Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (RUS) 3-0 (25:17, 25:15, 25:15)

| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 3
Grupa Azoty Kędzierdzyn-Kozle (POL) 3
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk (RUS)
OK Merkur Maribor (SLO)

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🏐| POOL D

| December 1, 2021
• Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS) – Sport Lisboa & Benfica (POR) 3-0 (25:19, 25:16, 25:23)
• Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) – Vojvodina NS Seme Novi Sad (SRB) 3-0 (26:24, 25:16, 25:21)

| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
Berlin Recycling Volleys (GER) 3
Zenit Saint Petersburg (RUS) 3
Sport Lisboa & Benfica (POR) 0
Vojvodina NS Seme Novi Sad (SRB) 0

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🏐| POOL E

| November 30, 2021
• Fenerbahçe HDI Istanbul (TUR) – AS Cannes Volley Ball (FRA) 3-0 (28:26, 25:21, 25:22)

👉🏼 December 2, 2021
• Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) – Itas Trentino (ITA) 3-0 (25:21, 25:18, 25:23)

| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
Sir Sicoma Monini Perugia (ITA) 3
Fenerbahçe HDI Istanbul (TUR) 3
AS Cannes Volley Ball (FRA) 0
Itas Trentino (ITA) 0

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