Champions League: Trento eliminate Civitanova in Italian derby and join Jastrzębski Węgiel to superfinals!

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21 March 2024 Danijel90

After just a season of absence, Italian powerhouse Itas Trentino back to CEV Champions League Superfinals, scheduled in the weekend of 4/5 may, in a still unknown location, the third one in last four years.
After losing first set on the field of Cucine Lube Civitanova, with a great comeback from the hosts who recovered 6 points, in all-italian semifinal, the players around head coach Fabio Soli won two sets they needed after surrendering at tie break 3-2 (26:24, 20:25, 22:25, 25:18, 15:9), but already with Superfinals Ticket in their pockets.
Alessandro Michieletto (MVP of the game with 14 points through 68% in attack), Daniele Lavia (12, through 62%) and Jan Kozamernik (8, through 71% attack, and decisive in serving and blocking) made the difference today while, on the other side of the net, Aleksandar Nikolov close the game as top scorer scoring 19 points, but double digit also for Adis Lagumdzija (15) and Simone Anzani (11).
In final, Trento will face Jastrzębski Węgiel, who eliminated yesterday Ziraat Bankkart Ankara.

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🏆| 2023/24 CEV CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Semifinals

FIRST LEG

Wednesday March 13, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Trentino Itas (ITA) – Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 3-1 (25:17, 16:25, 25:18, 25:23)
📍ilT quotidiano Arena Trento
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Jastrzębski Węgiel (POL) – Ziraat Bankkart Ankara (TUR) 3-0 (25:13, 25:18, 30:28)
📍Hala Widowiskowo – Sportowa Jastrzebie Zdroj

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SECOND LEG

Wednesday March 20, 2024
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Ziraat Bankkart Ankara (TUR) – Jastrzębski Węgiel (POL) 2-3 (32:34, 25:27, 25:16, 25:21, 7:15)
📍TVF Ziraat Bankkart Volleyball Hall Ankara / A

👉🏼Thursday March 21, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) – Trentino Itas (ITA) 3-2 (26:24, 20:25, 22:25, 25:18, 15:9)
📍Eurosuole Forum Civitanova Marche