Playoffs Serie A1 UnipolSai
Semi-final game 5
Piacenza vs Perugia
It’s not the time to chase one another anymore. There’s only one game left to play. The winner will get on the train that leads to the final, where there is Macerata waiting. Four games played so far: Piacenza won its two home games leading 1-0 and 2-1, but Perugia made the court advantage count too with two tie-break wins to tie the series.
Playoffs Serie A1 UnipolSai – SEMI-FINAL Game 5
Monday april 21 at 5.30pm
Copra Elior Piacenza (2) – Sir Safety Perugia (3) Live on RAI Sport 1
(Boris-La Micela)
FINAL Game 1 (Best of five games)
Thursday april 24 at 8.30pm
In Osimo: Cucine Lube Banca Marche Macerata – Winner tra Copra Elior Piacenza (2)/Sir Safety Perugia (3) Live on RAI Sport 1
1 Cucine Lube B. Marche Macerata 2 | ||||||
3-2 3-0 | 1 Cucine Lube B. Marche Macerata 3 | |||||
8 Calzedonia Verona 0 | ||||||
3-0 3-0 3-0 | 1 Cucine Lube B. Marche Macerata | |||||
4 Diatec Trentino 0 | ||||||
0-3 1-3 | 5 Casa Modena 0 | |||||
5 Casa Modena 2 | ||||||
Italian Champ 2013/14 |
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2 Copra Elior Piacenza 2 |
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3-1 3-0 | 2 Copra Elior Piacenza 2 | |||||
7 Altotevere Città di Castello 0 | ||||||
3-1 2-3 3-2 2-3 | ||||||
3 Sir Safety Perugia 2 | ||||||
3-1 3-1 | 3 Sir Safety Perugia 2 | |||||
6 Bre Lannutti Cuneo 0 | ||||||
Playoffs Serie A1 UnipolSai
Semi-final game 5
Copra Elior Piacenza – Sir Safety Perugia
(2-2)
Past encounters: 11 (9-2 Piacenza)
Regular season: 3 (Piacenza won both league games 3-1. It also won the cup final against Perugia 3-0)
Playoffs: 6 meetings: 2 quarters (Piacenza won both), 4 in the semis (2-2)
Lorenzo Smerilli (Copra Elior Piacenza): “This series proves that the difference between the two sides is extremely slim. Unfortunately, we’ve had some physical problems and we’re paying the price, this comes at the worst moment, we had always been in good shape during the season. Thanks to our best position in the regular season, we earned the right to play this game at home, with our fans. Useless to say we’ll do everything possible to get into the final even if Perugia will battle as hard as in the previous encounters. The court advantage is important, playing in our PalaBanca arena has always been a key factor”.
Simone Buti (Sir Safety Perugia): “I have not find myself that many times on the eve of such games. I think what we need the most is composure. We know the atmosphere will be electric, but we have to stay calm and work our main strengths. I think details in those games make the difference, one play here and there can decide a game. Besides, the last three were decided at the tie-break. You need to play good volley as well as to get that bit of luck. The excitement there is around us is fantastic. Thanks to our performances and the fact we always give everything, a lot of people became passionate about the game and the team, and we’re extremely proud of that. It would obviously be amazing to go through. It will be tough but we know we can make it”.
Playoffs Serie A2 UnipolSai
Semi-final Game 2 on Sunday
Easter Sunday on court with the second encounter of the semi-finals.
Sieco Service Ortona – Vero Volley Monza. The series began with a tight encounter, in which the hosts had exploded to a 2-0 lead before being pegged back. In the end, it finished on the minimum margin for Monza. Great match-up between Williams Padura Diaz (top scorer with 23 points) and Leano Cetrullo (21).
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