ITAS DIATEC TRENTINO – COPRA NORDMECCANICA PIACENZA 3-2(25-18; 17-25; 21-25; 25-14; 17-15)
Itas Diatec Trentino: Kaziyski 18, Segnalini (L), Birarelli 5, Della Lunga, Vissotto Neves 23, Grbic 2, De Paola, Winiarski 18, Garcia Pires Ribeiro 4, Bari (L), Piscopo 6. Dnp. Zygadlo, Stefanov. Coach. Stoytchev
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza: Rak 8, Pampel 1, Insalata 1, Meoni 1, Marshall 22, Grassano, Boninfante, Zingaro (L), Zlatanov 18, Durante (L), Bravo 12, Dunnes 1, Bjelica 8. Coach. Lorenzetti
Another league title is to be contended between Trentino and Piacenza. The final of the 64th final is the same as the previous one. It all started with a sold out and a great atmosphere as the teams played on the tricolour court for the first time.
The hosts started strong with a Winiarski ace and a Grbic block. Kaziyski abnd Vissotto made sure there was no comeback from Piacenza and Winiarski sealed it to go 1-0. Lorenzetti’s team improved drastically on the serve and at the net in the second set and it was soon level again. In the third set, Mrshall shined, Dunnes came on and did some damage and Piacenza took the lead 2-1. It was all one-way traffic in the fourth set with Trentino’s attack working to perfection and some good serving helped too.
In its PalaTrento, the hosts imposed an impresive rhythm to go 8-4 up as Piacenza made a couple of mistakes. Piacenza proved once more how hard they work till the end: They got back in it and even cancelled out two match-points to tie it at 14 with a Bravo block on Winiarski. Vissotto gathered two other match-points and it’s the Brazilian that would seal it with his last ace.
Andrea Bari (Itas Diatec Trentino): “We’re starting a series with a tie-break again. We played against a lively team that made it difficult for us straight from the start. After the first set, we lost our focus and we trailed 2-1. The end of the tie-break was a bit like the lottery, but I think this won’t be the only one we’ll play”.
Joao Paolo Bravo (Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza): “We have been a bit unlucky, but we still had a good game. Still, it was not enough to beat Trento. I’m sure we’ll find something extra in Piacenza”.
LEAGUE FINAL RESULTS AND SCHEDULE
GAME 1
Itas Diatec Trentino – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza 3-2 (25-18; 17-25; 21-25; 25-14; 17-15)
GAME 2
Giovedì 7 maggio, ore 20.30
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza – Itas Diatec Trentino LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
GAME 3
Sunday 10 May at 5.45
Itas Diatec Trentino – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza LIVE ON SKY SPORT 3
GAME 4 (If needed)
Wednesday 13 May at 8.30
Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza – Itas Diatec Trentino LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
GAME 5 (If needed)
Sunday 17 May at 6.30
Itas Diatec Trentino – Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza LIVE ON SKY SPORT 2
2008/09 PLAYOFF DRAW
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1ª – Lube Banca Marche MC | 3 |
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3-0; 3-2; 3-1 |
| Lube Banca Marche Macerata | 2 |
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8ª – Sisley Treviso | 0 |
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| 3-0; 2-3; 0-3; 3-0; 2-3 |
| Piacenza 0 |
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4ª – RPA-LuigiBacchi.it Perugia | 0 |
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1-3; 1-3; 1-3 |
| Copra Nordmeccanica Piacenza | 3 |
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5ª – Copra Nordmeccanica PC | 3 |
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2ª – Itas Diatec Trentino | 3 |
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3-2; 3-0; 3-2 |
| Itas Diatec Trentino | 3 |
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7ª – Tonno Callipo Vibo Valentia | 0 |
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| Trento 1 |
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3ª – Bre Banca Lannutti CN | 3 |
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2-3; 1-3; 3-1; 3-0; 3-0 |
| Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo | 0 |
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6ª – Acqua Paradiso Gabeca MON |
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