Mantova needed maximum focus and to play with heart to secure their place in the division for next season but Bassano showed more of this yesterday night. Totire’s team started off a bit tense, like a week ago, but then led 2-1 before losing its way. It seemed insecure and let Bassano back in it. The series will all be down to the decider.

BASSANO VOLLEY-CANADIENS MANTOVA 3-2

(25-18, 22-25, 18-25, 25-17, 15-11)

BASSANO VOLLEY: Calderan 5, Tamburo 16, Guarise 12, Parusso 7, Pink 15, Paterniani 14, Lollato (L) 1, Pianese, Volpato. DNP. Bonetti, Nazarov and Frigo. Coach. Di Pietro.

CANADIENS MANTOVA: Jacobsen 5, Miraglia 24, Leonardi 6, Rossi 7, Benito 15, Barbareschi 11, Tognazzoni (L), Botto 1, Frosini 1, Sbrolla. DNP. Antonov, Cavalieri and Ghidorzi. Coach. Totire.