Italy: Milano defeat Padova at tie break in advance of Round 5

Round 5 of 2025/26 Superlega CredemBanca started today with the advance between Sonepar Padova and Allianz Milano, ended at tie break after almost two hours of play, 2-3 (17:25, 20:25, 29:27, 25:21, 10:15).
With a 2-0 lead and also 22-24, the visiting side suffered a referee’s decision and then also the rivals’ comeback, who were led by Veljko Masulovic, forcing the clash until tie break.
Milano then dominated fifth set, but for Padova a very important point to stay in Superlega.
To make the difference in game that recorded almost the same numbers, Milano’s performance in attack, with 57% team efficiency to Padova’s 48%.
In a big clash between two opposites, Ferre Reggers led the charge with 28 points to his name through 58% in attack and 2 blocks, while Veljko Masulovic tallied 26 through 53% un attack including 2 blocks and 1 ace.
Tatsunori Otsuka also contributed with 23 points through an impressive 77% in attack, 2 blocks and 1 ace.
Round 5 will close tomorrow with all the others, including a big match between Sir Susa Scai Perugia and Rana Verona, and the one against Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza and Cucine Lube Civitanova.

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🏐| 2025/26 Superlega CredemBanca | 5ª Giornata Andata – Round 5 of First Leg

👉🏼Saturday November 15, 2025
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Sonepar Padova – Allianz Milano 2-3 (17:25, 20:25, 29:27, 25:21, 10:15)
Sonepar Padova: Orioli 10, Polo 6, V. Masulovic 26, Gardini 19, Truocchio 8, Todorovic, Diez (L); Zoppellari, Stefani, Nachev ne, Held 1, Bergamasco ne, Mc Raven ne, Toscani (L) ne. Coach. Jacopo Cuttini.
Allianz Milano: Kreling 1, Reggers 28, Recine 19, Otsuka 23, Caneschi 3, Masulovic (L2) ne, Staforini, Lindqvist ne, Benacchio, Di Martino 7, Catania (L), Ichino, Barbanti ne. Coach. Roberto Piazza.

Sunday November 16, 2025
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Sir Susa Scai Perugia – Rana Verona 2-3 (23:25, 25:17, 23:25, 25:16, 12:15)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Itas Trentino – Vero Volley Monza 3-0 (25:20, 25:22, 25:20)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-0 (29:27, 28:26, 25:22)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina – MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo 0-3 (21:25, 25:27, 18:25)
• 19.00 (Local Time) | Cisterna Volley – Valsa Group Modena 3-2 (26:24, 19:25, 16:25, 37:35, 15:11)

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day):
1. Sir Susa Scai Perugia 16
2. Cucine Lube Civitanova 13
3. Rana Verona 12
4. Valsa Group Modena 10
5. Itas Trentino 9
6. Allianz Milano 7
7. Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 6
8. Sonepar Padova 6
9. MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo 5
10. Cisterna Volley 4
11. Vero Volley Monza 4
12. Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina 1.

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🏐| NEXT GAMES | 6ª Giornata Andata – Round 6 of First Leg

Saturday November 8, 2025
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Vero Volley Monza – Cisterna Volley 2-3 (18:25, 25:18, 25:23, 21:25, 13:15)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | MA Acqua S.Bernardo Cuneo – Itas Trentino 1-3 (25:21, 18:25, 19:25, 23:25)

Sunday November 9, 2025
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova – Rana Verona 3-0 (25:20, 26:24, 26:24)
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Valsa Group Modena – Sonepar Padova 3-0 (25:20, 25:22, 25:17)
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Sir Susa Scai Perugia 2-3 (25:20, 25:11, 21:25, 21:25, 8:15)

Wednesday November 19, 2025
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Allianz Milano – Yuasa Battery Grottazzolina

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