Italy: Modena join Trento to final for 5th place. Milano defeated in four sets in decisive Game 2

After a four sets win in Game 1 in front of their home fans, Valsa Group Modena did the same on the field of Allianz Milano winning a game with lot of errors in both sides on their rivals’ field by 1-3 (25:22, 21:25, 23:25, 20:25).
Paul Buchegger led the charge with 23 points to his name through 63% in attack, 5 aces and 3 blocks, well supported by Vlad Davyskiba and Luca Porro, who added 15 and 10, respectively for a Modena who boasted 62% in attack, well orchestrated by MVP Amir Tizi-Oualou (who also contributed with 5 points) and 11 aces.
Ferre Reggers with 19 points including 4 aces and 1 block and Tatsunori Otsuka with 13 and 1 ace were the most prolific players for Milano, who closed their 2025/26 season but with the victory of CEV Challenge Cup 2026.
Modena now will face Itas Trentino in final, who eliminated Vero Volley Monza with a double straight sets success.

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🏐| 2025/26 Superlega CredemBanca | Playoffs 5th Place | Semifinals

Gara 1 – Game 1

Sunday, April 19 2025
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Valsa Group Modena – Allianz Milano 3-1 (25:23, 38:36, 22:25, 25:22) Series: 1-0
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Itas Trentino – Vero Volley Monza 3-0 (25:20, 25:17, 25:17) Series: 1-0

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Gara 2 – Game 2

Saturday, April 25 2025
• 16.00 (Local Time) | Vero Volley Monza – Itas Trentino 0-3 (21:25, 16:25, 16:25) Series: 0-2

👉🏼Sunday, April 26 2025
• 17.00 (Local Time) | Allianz Milano – Valsa Group Modena 1-3 (25:22, 21:25, 23:25, 20:25) Series: 0-2
| PHOTOGALLERY OF THE MATCH
Allianz Milano: Kreling 1, Otsuka 13, Masulovic 4, Reggers 19, Ichino 8, Caneschi 6, Catania (L), Rotty 1, Di Martino 2. N.E. Barbanti, Lindqvist. Coach. Piazza.
Valsa Group Modena: Tizi-Oualou 5, Porro 10, Mati 3, Buchegger 23, Davyskiba 15, Sanguinetti 9, Federici (L), Massari 1, Perry (L), Anzani 1. N.E. Tauletta, Bento, Ikhbayri, Giraudo. Coach. Giuliani.

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