In a hard-fought game played with maximum fighting spirit, as if it was a real league game, Siena surrendered at the tie-break in Santa Croce, one of the favourites of the Serie A2. Siena started off the fifth set with two mistakes on the serve by Fabroni and Russomanno. Tamburo’s hit made it 9-6 for the hosts and two more mistakes from Spadavecchia and Russomanno got Santa Croce closer to victory. Siena would try to ignite a come-back through Benaglia and two points from Patriarca (13-12) but Tamburo would have the last word by scoring the last two points.

Kemas Lamipel Santa Croce – Emma Villas Siena 3-2 (25-19; 22-25; 23-25; 25-22; 15-12)

KEMAS LAMIPEL SANTA CROCE: Da Prato, Elia, Bonami, De Leon 23, Bertassoni 1, Ciulli, Colli 4, Mazzone 7, Del Campo, Tamburo 28, Taliani, Bonetti 7, Benaglia 9. Coach: Bertini 

EMMA VILLAS SIENA: Fabroni 2, Fantauzzo, Vedovotto 22, Gradi, Padura Diaz 19, Patriarca 8, Russomanno 11, Cannistrà, Spadavecchia 10, Di Tommaso, Cesarini, Battista, Menicali. Coach: Tofoli.