Italy: Milano and Monza last semifinalists! Piacenza and Civitanova eliminated in Game 5

Mint Vero Volley Monza and Allianz Milano emerged victorious in their respective quarterfinal matchups, booking their tickets to the SuperLega Credem Banca semifinals!
No.5 in regular season Monza defeated No.4 Cucine Lube Civitanova with the score of 1-3 (23:25, 23:25, 25:20, 22:25), led by Stephen Maar spearheaded their effort and securing the MVP title with an impressive tally of 22 points, which included 6 blocks. His performance together with Ran Takahashi (18) and Arthur Szwarc (14), was decisive in guaranteeing Monza’s spot in the upcoming season of the European CEV Cup, and this marks the second consecutive year they will appear in European competition.
Among the hosts, Aleksandar Nikolov and Marlon Yant closed the game with 19 each, while Adis Lagumdzija, starting from the bench, scored 10 points.
In another Game 5, Allianz Milano showed an exceptional team to overpower Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza with a clean sweep of 0-3 (21:25, 21:25, 22:25), in a victory significantly propelled by the performances of Japanese superstar Yuki Ishikawa, who left the court with 18 points to his name including the last two that closed the game, and Ferre Reggers, who also contributed with 16, solidifying Milano’s place in the semifinals.
Milano’s coach praised the team’s perfect execution, while Piacenza’s Andrea Anastasi expressed disappointment over his team’s performance, acknowledging it as the least balanced match of the series.
Game 1 of Semifinals is scheduled on Easter day, Sunday March 31, 2024. Regular season winners Itas Trentino will face Mint Vero Volley Monza starting from 6pm local time, while at 7pm Sir Susa Vim Perugia will welcome Allianz Milano.
Civitanova and Piacenza will back to the court together with Cisterna, Modena, Padova, Piacenza and Verona in playoffs 5th place for a spot in next edition of CEV Challenge Cup.

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🇮🇹| 2023/24 Superlega CredemBanca | Quarterfinals

GAME 1

Wednesday March 6, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Itas Trentino (1) – Valsa Group Modena (8) 3-0 (25:23, 25:18, 25:18) Series: 1-0
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova (4) – Mint Vero Volley Monza (5) 1-3 (26:28, 25:20, 11:25, 20:25) Series: 0-1
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Sir Susa Vim Perugia (2) – Rana Verona (7) 3-1 (23:25, 25:16, 25:21, 25:19) Series: 1-0
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza (3) – Allianz Milano (6) 2-3 (25:20, 21:25, 25:19, 22:25, 10:15) Series: 0-1

GAME 2

Sunday March 10, 2024
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Valsa Group Modena – Itas Trentino 2-3 (22:25, 28:26, 25:15, 19:25, 13:15) Series: 0-2
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Mint Vero Volley Monza – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-1 (24:26, 25:18, 25:21, 25:20) Series: 2-0
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Allianz Milano – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 1-3 (25:22, 20:25, 21:25, 14:25) Series: 1-1
| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Rana Verona – Sir Susa Vim Perugia 1-3 (25:21, 21:25, 16:25, 15:25) Series: 0-2

GAME 3

Saturday March 16, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Allianz Milano 3-2 (25:22, 23:25, 17:25, 31:29, 15:12) Series: 2-1

Sunday March 17, 2024
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Itas Trentino – Valsa Group Modena 3-0 (25:22, 25:19, 25:21) Series: 3-0
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova – Mint Vero Volley Monza 3-2 (21:25, 30:28, 21:25, 25:22, 15:11) Series: 1-2
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Sir Susa Vim Perugia – Rana Verona 3-2 (25:22, 25:20, 22:25, 15:25, 17:15) Series: 3-0

GAME 4

Sunday March 24, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Mint Vero Volley Monza – Cucine Lube Civitanova 2-3 (18:25, 25:23, 22:25, 25:18, 13:15) Series: 2-2
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Allianz Milano – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 3-2 (28:30, 25:27, 25:23, 27:25, 15:6) Series: 2-2
| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH

GAME 5

👉🏼Wednesday March 27, 2024

• 20.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Allianz Milano 0-3 (21:25, 21:25, 22:25)
| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza: Brizard 0, Santos De Souza 9, Simon 6, Romanò 14, Leal 9, Caneschi 4, Hoffer (L), Recine 0, Gironi 0, Scanferla (L), Ricci 0, Andringa 0, Dias 0. N.E. Alonso. Coach. Anastasi.
Allianz Milano: Porro 1, Ishikawa 18, Loser 6, Reggers 16, Kaziyski 9, Vitelli 6, Colombo (L), Mergarejo Hernandez 2, Zonta 0, Catania (L), Dirlic 0. N.E. Starace, Innocenzi, Piano. Coach. Piazza.

• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova – Mint Vero Volley Monza 1-3 (23:25, 23:25, 25:20, 22:25)
Cucine Lube Civitanova: Yant Herrera 18, Chinenyeze 4, Zaytsev 5, Nikolov 19, Anzani 8, De Cecco 2, Bisotto (L), Balaso (L), Lagumdzija 10, Diamantini 1, Bottolo 1. N.E. Thelle, Motzo. Coach. Blengini.
Mint Vero Volley Monza: Takahashi 19, Di Martino 5, Szwarc 14, Maar 22, Galassi 6, Kreling 1, Morazzini (L), Visic 0, Loeppky 5, Mujanovic 0, Beretta 0, Gaggini (L). N.E. Comparoni. Coach. Eccheli.

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