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Club World Championship Kicks Off: Trento triumph in straight sets, Civitanova fall at tie break. Al Ahly and Sada Cruzeiro ok

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2024 Club World Championship kicks off with an electrifying start in Uberlândia, Brazil, with volleyball fans eager to see some of the best volleyball teams in the world compete each others.
The competition started with Italian clubs Trentino Itas and Cucine Lube Civitanova who had very different starts, setting the stage for an intriguing tournament.
However, the biggest story of the day was the heartbreak for local fans as Praia Clube, a home favorite, fell to Egypt’s Al Ahly in a surprising upset that left the arena stunned, 1-3 (23:25, 25:23, 21:25, 25:27).
Top scorer Maicon, who left the court with 20 points to his name, led the hosts, but critical errors and challenges in service consistency proved costly.
Also in Pool A, Cucine Lube Civitanova fall short against Foolad Sirjan Iranian in a nail-biting five-set thriller, 3-2 (25:21, 14:25, 24:26, 25:23, 16:14). Despite strong efforts by Aleksandar Nikolov and Adis Lagumdzija, each contributing 18 points, Civitanova couldn’t seal the win, aiming to bounce back on Wednesday against Brazil’s Praia Clube.
In Pool B, Italian powerhouse Trentino Itas secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Iran’s Shahdab Yazd (25:12, 25:22, 25:21) with standout performances from Daniele Lavia, top scorer of the match with 12 points, and Alessandro Michieletto, who also contributed with 10. They next face Argentina’s Ciudad Voley on Wednesday.
Close the picture, also in Pool B, the success of Sada Cruzeiro over Argentina’s Ciudad Voley, 3-1 (27:29, 25:21, 25:17, 25:22), played in European night.

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🏐| FIVB Men’s Club World Champs 2024 | Preliminary Phase

👉🏼Tuesday December 10, 2024
POOL B | 10.00 (Local Time) | Trentino Itas – Shahdab Yazd 3-0 (25:12, 25:22, 25:21)
POOL A | 13.30 (Local Time) | Foolad Sirjan Iranian – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-2 (25:21, 14:25, 24:26, 25:23, 16:14)
POOL A | 17.00 (Local Time) | Praia Clube – Al Ahly SC 1-3 (23:25, 25:23, 21:25, 25:27)
POOL B | 20.30 (Local Time) | Sada Cruzeiro – Ciudad Voley 3-1 (27:29, 25:21, 25:17, 25:22)

🏐| POOL A STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Al Ahly SC (EGY) 3
2. Foolad Sirjan Iranian (IRN) 2
3. Cucine Lube Civitanova (ITA) 1
4. Praia Clube (BRA) 0

🏐| POOL B STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Trentino Itas (ITA) 3
2. Sada Cruzeiro (BRA) 3
3. Ciudad Voley (ARG) 0
4. Shahdab Yazd (IRN) 0

Wednesday December 11, 2024
POOL A | 10.00 (Local Time) | Foolad Sirjan Iranian – Al Ahly SC 3-1 (19:25, 25:15, 25:21, 25:19)
POOL B | 13.30 (Local Time) |Trentino Itas – Ciudad Voley 3-0 (25:22, 25:23, 25:16)
POOL A | 17.00 (Local Time) | Praia Clube – Cucine Lube Civitanova 0-3 (18:25, 19:25, 26:28)
POOL B | 20.30 (Local Time) | Sada Cruzeiro – Shahdab Yazd 1-3 (18:25, 25:20, 24:26, 25:27)

Thursday December 12, 2024
POOL A | 17.00 (Local Time) | Praia Clube – Foolad Sirjan Iranian 0-3 (16:25, 13:25, 21:25)
POOL B | 20.30 (Local Time) |Trentino Itas – Sada Cruzeiro 2-3 (25:19, 21:25, 25:18, 16:25, 12:25)

Friday December 13, 2024
POOL B | 17.00 (Local Time) | Ciudad Voley – Shahdab Yazd 3-1 (25:25, 25:23, 17:25, 25:18)
POOL A | 20.30 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova – Al Ahly SC 3-1 (25:21, 24:26, 25:16, 25:17)

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🏐| FINAL PHASE

Saturday December 14, 2024
Semifinals | 13.30 (Local Time) | Foolad Sirjan Iranian – Sada Cruzeiro 1-3 (23:25, 11:25, 25:23, 24:26)
Semifinals | 17.00 (Local Time) | Trentino Itas – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (25:20, 28:26, 25:19)

Sunday December 15, 2024
11.00 (Local Time) | Foolad Sirjan Iranian 🥉 – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-2 (23:25, 25:23, 21:25, 26:24, 19:17)
14.30 (Local Time) | Sada Cruzeiro 🥇 – Trentino Itas 🥈 3-1 (25:22, 20:25, 25:16, 25:22)

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