Italy: Monza defeat Modena at tie break in Round 1 of Playoffs 5th place

After yesterday’s advance, in which WithU Verona defeat Pallavolo Padova in straight sets, Playoffs for 5th Place and a ticket for next edition of Challenge Cup continued today.
Good start for Vero Volley Monza, who won at tie break on the field of Valsa Group Modena (23:25, 19:25, 25:23, 25:22, 11:15).
With a 0-2 lead at PalaPanini, the guys around head coach Massimo Eccheli suffered the comeback of the hosts but, after a thrilling tie break, marked by the serves of Vlad Davyskiba, imposed themselves 11-15 claiming a very important victory.
The Belarusian player was also awarded MVP of the game with 20 points, 2 aces and 53% in attack while, on the losing side, good performance of Sala (18) and Rousseaux (15), in the starting six, and Pope, back after a long stop due an injury, who put down 4 points.
For German middle blocker Tobias Krick, however, the season in Modena’s jersey is over, and for personal reasons he is already returned to his homeland.

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🏐| 2022/23 Superlega CredemBanca – Playoffs 5th Place | MAIN ROUND

Round 1
Dayoff: Sir Safety Susa Perugia

| Saturday April 15, 2023
• 20.30 (Local Time) | WithU Verona – Pallavolo Padova 3-0 (25:17, 25:11, 25:23)

👉🏼 Sunday April 16, 2023
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Valsa Group Modena – Vero Volley Monza 2-3 (23:25, 19:25, 25:23, 25:22, 11:15)
Valsa Group Modena: Mossa De Rezende 2, Pope 4, Marechal, Gollini (L), Sanguinetti 9, Stankovic 7, Sala 18, Rousseaux 15, Salsi, Rinaldi 18. N.E. Ngapeth, Lagumdzija, Bossi, Rossini. Coach. Giani.
Vero Volley Monza: Marttila, Magliano, Kreling 1, Federici (L), Maar 25, Galassi 6, Beretta 4, Davyskiba 20, Zimmermann, Di Martino 8, Szwarc 17. N.E. Pirazzoli, Grozer, Rossi. Coach. Eccheli.

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
5. WithU Verona 3
6. Vero Volley Monza 2
7. Valsa Group Modena 1
8. Sir Safety Susa Perugia 0
9. Pallavolo Padova 0

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🏐| NEXT GAMES: Round 2
Dayoff: WithUVerona

| Wednesday April 19, 2023
• 19.30 (Local Time) | Vero Volley Monza – Sir Safety Susa Perugia
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Pallavolo Padova – Valsa Group Modena

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