Linkem Cup A1 playoffs semi-finals
Piacenza vs Trentino in the final
Result:
Copra Elior Piacenza – Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata 3-1 (26-28, 25-22, 25-23, 25-15)
COPRA ELIOR PIACENZA – CUCINE LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA 3-1 (26-28, 25-22, 25-23, 25-15) – COPRA ELIOR PIACENZA: Marra (L), Papi 10, Fei 12, Simon 14, Zlatanov 10, Holt 10, Tencati, Maruotti 1, Vettori 4, De Cecco 3. DNP Latelli, Corvetta, Ogurcak. Coach. Monti.
CUCINE LUBE BANCA MARCHE MACERATA: Savani 6, Zaytsev 16, Parodi 8, Stankovic 10, Kovar 1, Monopoli, Henno (L), Travica 1, Kooy 4, Podrascanin 8. DNP Lampariello, Pajenk, Starovic. Coach. Giuliani.
A sold-out crowd of over 4000 spectators dreamt of a final that Piacenza made true after little over two hours of play against Macerata. Zlatanov and co played with determination and heart, they got rid of the Italian champions and are back in a league final four years after the last one. MVP: Simon.
Davide Marra (Copra Elior Piacenza): “It’s been one of the most exciting games of my career. It’s been amazing to win in this packed gym. The first set was tough but then we managed to deal better with their serve and contain their attacks. Now we’ll focus on the final against Trento”.
Hristo Zlatanov (Copra Elior Piacenza): “So far our only disappointment of the season was the Italian cup. We have won the semis, the final is next and we’re only thinking of enjoying ourselves. Afraid of Trento? It’s obvious that the further you go, the tougher it gets but we believe in our ability”.
Alberto Giuliani (coach Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata): “There’s not much to say after such game. We lost the series 3-1 but on court we were defeated 3-0. Just like in the previous games we played at a high level only in the first set and a half, as for the rest, Piacenza was the better team, they made it hard for us with the serve of their middle blockers”.
Linkem Cup playoffs final schedule
Game 1
Thursday April 25 at 5.30pm
Itas Diatec Trentino (1) – Copra Elior Piacenza (3) Live on RAI Sport 1
Game 2
Sunday April 28 at 5.30pm
Copra Elior Piacenza (3) – Itas Diatec Trentino (1) Live on RAI Sport 1
Game 3
Wednesday Maya t 5.30pm
Itas Diatec Trentino (1) – Copra Elior Piacenza (3) Live on RAI Sport 1
Game 4 (if needed)
Sunday May 5 at 5.30pm
Copra Elior Piacenza (3) – Itas Diatec Trentino (1) Live on RAI Sport 2
Game 5 if needd
Sunday May 12 at 5pm
Itas Diatec Trentino (1) – Copra Elior Piacenza (3) Live on RAI Sport 2
5ª Modena 0 | |||||
2-3 2-3 | 4a Bre Lannutti CN 0 | ||||
4ª Cuneo 3 |
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8ª Castellana Grotte 1 | 2-3 0-3 | 1ª Itas Diatec Trentino 0 | |||
3-2 0-3 1-3 | 9ª Vibo Valentia 0 |
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9ª Vibo Valentia 2 | 0-3 0-3 | 1ª Itas Diatec Trentino 3 |
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1ª Trento 3 |
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6ª Perugia 0 |
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1-3 0-3 | 3ª Copra Elior Piacenza 3 |
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3ª Piacenza 3 |
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7ª Latina 2 | 3-1 3-2 3-1 | 3ª Copra Elior Piacenza 0 | |||
3-0 2-3 3-2 | 7ª Latina 1 |
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10ª San Giustino 1 | 3-2 0-3 0-3 | 2ª Cucine Lube B.Marche MC 1 | |||
2ª Macerata 3 | |||||
