Italy: Round 15 is over. Trento win big match vs. Piacenza. Monza, Civitanova, Verona and Cisterna ok

After the advance played yesterday, in which Sir Susa Vim Perugia destroyed Valsa Group Modena in jusy three sets, Round 15 of Italian 2023/24 Superlega CredemBanca, Round 4 of second leg, has been closed today.
After the first seasonal home defeat, on Wednesday in Champions League against Asseco Resovia Rzeszow, leaders Itas Trentino back to the win with a 1-3 (18:25, 25:19, 16:25, 15:25) success on the field of Gas Sales BluEnergy Piacenza, with a great performance in attack and blocking, decisive to close first set. In the second one they suffered the play of the hosts but, at 1-1, they reacted and were able to win the game without major problems, led by Alessandro Michieletto, MVP of the match with 18 punti through 62% in attack and 2 winning blocks, Kamil Rychlicki, who scored the same number of points through 55% and a great performance from the service line, and Daniele Lavia, who also contributed with 10.
The Eurosuole Forum in Civitanova saw over 2700 fans as the hosts Cucine Lube Civitanova managed to beat Milano only after a nail-biting tie-break (25:19, 27:25, 22:25, 15:25, 15:12), claiming a important win and the consequent fourth place in the standings. Bathlemy Chinenyeze, named MVP of the matc with 17 points and Adis Lagumdzija, top scorer with 21 points, led Civitanova, while Yuki Ishikawa, author of 19 points, starred for Milano.
Rana Verona continued their greey form, by beating newcomers and last-placed Farmitalia Catania 3-1 (25:22, 25:15, 19:25, 25:21). Verona’s setter Luca Spirito, the match MVP, showcased a good play, guiding his team to their sixth win in seven matches played.
Great win also for Cisterna Volley who, at their home ground, secured its third consecutive victory, overpowering Pallavolo Padova in four sets (21:25, 25:18, 25:20, 25:13). Efe Bayram, with 18 points, shone as MVP, playing a pivotal role in Cisterna’s march towards SuperLega survival, well supported by Top Scorer Theo Faure, who ended the game with 24 points, and Jordi Ramon with 19.
Finally, Mint Vero Volley Monza triumphed 1-3 (20:25, 25:21, 22:25, 22:25) over Gioiella Prisma Taranto at PalaMazzola. MVP Arthur Szwarc led the charge, contributing significantly to the win with his 22 points.

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🇮🇹| 2023/24 Superlega CredemBanca | 4ª Giornata Ritorno – Round 4 of Second Leg

Saturday January 20, 2024
• 18.00 (Local Time) | Valsa Group Modena – Sir Susa Vim Perugia 0-3 (18:25, 17:25, 18:25)

👉🏼Sunday January 21, 2024

• 16.00 (Local Time) | Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza – Itas Trentino 1-3 (18:25, 25:19, 16:25, 15:25)
Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza: Brizard 2, Santos De Souza 7, Simon 11, Romanò 13, Recine 2, Caneschi 4, Hoffer (L), Alonso 1, Leal 14, Scanferla (L), Andringa 0, Dias 1. N.E. Gironi, Ricci. Coach. Anastasi.
Itas Trentino: Sbertoli 2, Lavia 10, Kozamernik 7, Rychlicki 18, Michieletto 18, Podrascanin 7, D’Heer 0, Pace (L), Magalini 0, Laurenzano (L). N.E. Nelli, Cavuto, Berger, Acquarone. Coach. Soli.

• 16.30 (Local Time) | Gioiella Prisma Taranto – Vero Volley Monza 1-3 (20:25, 25:21, 22:25, 22:25)
Gioiella Prisma Taranto: Trinidad De Haro 1, Gutierrez 14, Gargiulo 10, Russell 17, Lanza 16, Jendryk 8, Luzzi (L), Rizzo (L). N.E. Alletti, Ekstrand, Sala, Bonacchi, Paglialunga, Raffaelli. Coach. Travica.
Mint Vero Volley Monza: Kreling 3, Takahashi 11, Di Martino 8, Szwarc 22, Maar 18, Galassi 12, Morazzini (L), Visic 0, Loeppky 1, Mujanovic 0, Beretta 0, Gaggini (L). N.E. Comparoni. Coach. Eccheli.

• 18.00 (Local Time) | Cucine Lube Civitanova – Allianz Milano 3-2 (25:19, 27:25, 22:25, 15:25, 15:12)
Cucine Lube Civitanova: Anzani 6, Lagumdzija 21, Nikolov 4, Chinenyeze 17, De Cecco 1, Zaytsev 9, Bisotto (L), Motzo 0, Balaso (L), Diamantini 0, Bottolo 13, Yant Herrera 5. N.E. Thelle, Larizza. Coach. Blengini.
Allianz Milano: Mergarejo Hernandez 4, Vitelli 1, Porro 3, Ishikawa 19, Loser 11, Reggers 13, Kaziyski 14, Zonta 0, Catania (L), Piano 6, Colombo (L), Dirlic 3. N.E. Innocenzi. Coach. Piazza.

• 18.00 (Local Time) | Rana Verona – Farmitalia Catania 3-1 (25:22, 25:15, 19:25, 25:21)
Rana Verona: Spirito 1, Dzavoronok 10, Mosca 10, Esmaeilnezhad 19, Mozic 16, Grozdanov 7, Bonisoli (L), D’Amico (L), Keita 9, Sani 0, Zanotti 0. N.E. Zingel, Cortesia, Jovovic. Coach. Stoytchev.
Farmitalia Catania: Orduna 0, Massari 4, Masulovic 8, Buchegger 29, Randazzo 12, Tondo 9, Pierri (L), Basic 2, Cavaccini (L), Guarienti Zappoli 0, Baldi 0. N.E. Frumuselu, Bossi, Santambrogio. Coach. Bua.

• 19.00 (Local Time) | Cisterna Volley – Pallavolo Padova 3-1 (21:25, 25:18, 25:20, 25:13)
Cisterna Volley: Baranowicz 0, Ramon 18, Mazzone 9, Faure 24, Bayram 17, Nedeljkovic 7, Tosti (L), Finauri 0, Piccinelli (L), Peric 1. N.E. Giani, Rossi, Czerwinski, De Santis. Coach. Falasca.
Pallavolo Padova: Falaschi 0, Gardini 14, Plak 11, Garcia Fernandez 11, Porro 10, Crosato 2, Fusaro (L), Stefani 3, Zoppellari 0, Cardenas Morales 0, Zenger (L), Truocchio 1. N.E. Taniguchi, Desmet. Coach. Cuttini.

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🏐| STANDINGS (updated on this day)
1. Itas Trentino 40
2. Sir Susa Vim Perugia 37
3. Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza 32
4. Cucine Lube Civitanova 27
5. Allianz Milano 26
6. Mint Vero Volley Monza 24
7. Rana Verona 23
8. Valsa Group Modena 19
9. Cisterna Volley 16
10. Pallavolo Padova 11
11. Gioiella Prisma Taranto 11
12. Farmitalia Catania 4.

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🇮🇹| NEXT GAMES| 5ª Giornata Ritorno – Round 5 of Second Leg

Wednesday January 24, 2024
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Pallavolo Padova – Valsa Group Modena
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Farmitalia Catania – Cucine Lube Civitanova
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Vero Volley Monza – Rana Verona
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Cisterna Volley – Gas Sales Bluenergy Piacenza
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Itas Trentino – Allianz Milano
• 20.30 (Local Time) | Sir Susa Vim Perugia – Gioiella Prisma Taranto

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