SuperLega UnipolSai Round 6
Azimut Modena – Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18)
AZIMUT MODENA – TONNO CALLIPO CALABRIA VIBO VALENTIA 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18)
AZIMUT MODENA: Cook, Petric 14, Orduna, Massari, Rossini (L), Ngapeth E. 10, Piano 11, Holt 7, Vettori 12. DNP Ngapeth S., Le Roux, Onwuelo, Salsi. Coach. Piazza.
TONNO CALLIPO CALABRIA VIBO VALENTIA: Costa 4, Coscione 3, Marra (L), Geiler 2, Michalovic 11, Barreto Silva 8, Barone 1, Alves Soares 2, Diamantini 7. DNP Buzzelli, Torchia, Corrado, Rejlek. Coach. Kantor.
Modena won Friday night’s game in straight set at the expense of Vibo Valentia. The hosts become leaders for one day as the rest of the games are played on Saturday night.
In a tight first set, Vibo had a 14-13 lead, but Modena stepped up a gear and made it 19-16 on a Vettori ace. Max Holt would seal the set. Vibo started off the second set with some excellent volleyball, but Modena found its rhythm and made it 11-8 with Orduna distributing well. The hosts then escaped and Vibo could not close the gap. Modena had the momentum in the third. The game remains entertaining as Vibo resists : 10-9. But then Piazza’s men found a break and saw off Vibo.
MVP: Matteo Piano
Roberto Piazza (coach Azimut Modena): “That was not an easy game to win, for various reasons. These are extremely valuable points for our future. On Tuesday, we’ll face another battle in Perugia, and we’ll be ready ».
Waldo Kantor (coach Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia): “I am satisfied with the performance of the players. Shame we did not manage to take a set that could have changed the game. We still have a lot of work on, but we remain confident after this trip to Modena ».
League table
Azimut Modena 17, Cucine Lube Civitanova 15, Sir Safety Conad Perugia 13, Calzedonia Verona 12, Diatec Trentino 11, Kioene Padova 7, Gi Group Monza 7, LPR Piacenza 4, Bunge Ravenna 4, Exprivia Molfetta 4, Revivre Milano 4, Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia 3, Biosì Indexa Sora 3, Top Volley Latina 1.
1 more game: Azimut Modena, Tonno Callipo Calabria Vibo Valentia
1 game in hand: Diatec Trentino, LPR Piacenza
