Italy: Round for 5th Place is over – Verona to the top. Modena say good bye to Bruninho. Semifinals on Monday

Round of 2023/24 Superlega CredemBanca Playoffs 5th place is over today with all games scheduled of Round 5.
Fourth win in 5 games for Rana Verona, who down also Cisterna Volley in just three sets, 3-0 (25:23, 25:15, 27:25), surpass Piacenza to close to the top in final standings.
MVP of the game Amin, also top scorer with 23 points to his name including 3 aces and 3 winning blocks while, on the other side of the net, Theo Faure left the court with 12 points.
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza suffered a 1-3 (14:25, 22:25, 25:20, 21:25) home defeat in big match against Cucine Lube Civitanova and this was their first loss in this part of the competition.
Setter Luciano De Cecco was named MVP of the match, while Adis Lagumdzija left the court as top scorer with 23 points to his name.
In front of more than 3.000 home fans at PalaPanini, Valsa Group Modena down Pallavolo Padova by 3-1 (25:18, 25:16, 23:25, 25:17) to take the last ticket for semifinals.
At the end of the game, volleyball fans from Modena also said good bye to their captain Bruno Mossa de Rezende.
In a heartfelt evening at PalaPanini, Bruno Rezende, the beloved captain of Valsa Group Modena played his last home game, marking an emotional farewell in a victorious match against Pallavolo Padova.
The event was both a celebration of his illustrious career and a testament to the profound emotional connections fostered in sports.
Before the match commenced, the Modenese crowd displayed their affection with a banner proclaiming “Our Captain Forever,” celebrating Bruno’s last appearance as a player in Modena’s yellow and blue.
The celebration post-match was a heartfelt tribute to Bruno Rezende, underscoring the emotional depth and personal connections that form the fabric of sports beyond mere competition. As the team and fans commemorated his career, the night was a testament to Rezende’s impact both on and off the court.
Semifinals on Monday: Rana Verona will welcome Valsa Group Modena, while Gas Sales BluEnergy Piacenza will face Cucine Lube Civitanova again.
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🇮🇹| 2023/24 Superlega CredemBanca | Playoffs 5th Place

ROUND 5

Wednesday April 17, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Rana Verona – Cisterna Volley 3-0 (25:23, 25:15, 27:25)
Rana Verona: Spirito 2, Mozic 11, Grozdanov 2, Esmaeilnezhad 23, Keita 9, Cortesia 6, Zingel 0, Dzavoronok 0, D’Amico (L), Bonisoli (L), Sani 0, Mosca 2. N.E. Jovovic, Zanotti. Coach. Stoytchev.
Cisterna Volley: Baranowicz 4, Bayram 4, Mazzone 5, Faure 12, Ramon 9, Nedeljkovic 5, Piccinelli (L), Finauri (L), Giani 0, Rossi 3, Czerwinski 1, Peric 4. N.E. De Santis. Coach. Falasca.

• 20.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales BluEnergy Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova 1-3 (14:25, 22:25, 25:20, 21:25)
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza: Brizard 4, Santos De Souza 14, Ricci 9, Romanò 17, Recine 7, Simon 8, Hoffer (L), Leal 1, Scanferla (L), Andringa 2, Dias 0. N.E. Gironi, Alonso, Caneschi. Coach. Anastasi.
Cucine Lube Civitanova: De Cecco 4, Yant Herrera 11, Anzani 7, Lagumdzija 23, Nikolov 8, Diamantini 3, Bisotto (L), Chinenyeze 4, Thelle 0, Motzo 0, Balaso (L), Zaytsev 0, Bottolo 9. N.E. Larizza. Coach. Giannini.

• 20.30 (Local Time) | Valsa Group Modena – Pallavolo Padova 3-1 (25:18, 25:16, 23:25, 25:17)
Valsa Group Modena: Mossa De Rezende 4, Davyskiba 22, Brehme 7, Sapozhkov 13, Rinaldi 19, Sanguinetti 8, Gollini (L), Boninfante 0, Pinali G. 1, Federici (L), Sighinolfi 0. N.E. Juantorena, Stankovic, Pinali R.. Coach. Giuliani.
Pallavolo Padova: Zoppellari 2, Gardini 11, Plak 4, Guzzo 4, Porro 9, Truocchio 5, Beccaro (L), Stefani 3, Zenger 0, Falaschi 1, Desmet 0, Taniguchi (L), Crosato 3, Fusaro 2. N.E. Coach. Cuttini.

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🏐| FINAL STANDINGS
1. Rana Verona 13
2. Gas Sales BluEnergy Piacenza 11
3. Cucine Lube Civitanova 9
4. Valsa Group Modena 5
5. Cisterna Volley 4
6. Pallavolo Padova 3

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🏐| NEXT GAMES |

Monday April 22, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Rana Verona – Valsa Group Modena
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales BluEnergy Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova

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