Bernardi: “we wasted a big chance”

Diatec Trentino – Sir Safety Conad Perugia 3-1 (28-26, 30-28, 22-25, 25-21) – Diatec Trentino: Giannelli 3, Urnaut 12, Solé 11, Stokr 12, Lanza 15, Van De Voorde 13, Chiappa (L), Nelli 0, Antonov 1, Colaci (L), Mazzone T. 0, Mazzone D. 0. DNP Burgsthaler, Blasi. Coach Lorenzetti. Sir Safety Conad Perugia: De Cecco 0, Zaytsev 15, Podrascanin 10, Atanasijevic 22, Berger 7, Buti 6, Tosi (L), Birarelli 0, Bari (L), Mitic 0, Della Lunga 0. DNP Chernokozhev, Franceschini, Paris. Coach Bernardi. REFEREES: Cesare, Simbari. NOTES – sets: 34′, 36′, 30′, 30′; tot: 130′. Attendance 4000 MVP: Lanza

Diatec Trentino won Game 3, once again undefeated at PalaTrento, taking again the lead in Unipolsai Superleague Playoffs Semifinal versus Sir Safety Conad Perugia. Now Angelo Lorenzetti’s team will have to chances to win the series, starting from Game 4 next wednesday 19th april at PalaEvangelisti. Today’s game was a real battle, especially in first two sets, finished both at the extras, with Perugia who had the chance, in first and in second set, to win the partial, being in front 22-19 in both sets, but suffering the comeback of Trento until 24-24, winning 28-26 first and 30-28 second. In third Perugia fought back, taking the leade as they did in previous sets, but leeping it until the end, winning 25-22. In fourth Mvp Trento’s captain Filippo Lanza stepped up, driving Diatec to a great 25-21 fourth set win, winning the game and taking the lead in the series. As they did in Game 1, Perugia wasted some chances to win sets, and now Lorenzo Bernardi’s team will be forced to win Game 4 at PalaEvangelisti to stay into the series, facing the first no tomorrow game of the playoffs. On the other hand, Trento will play Cev Cup final next week, versus frenchmen of Tours VB.

Attendance: 4.000

MVP: Lanza

Tine Urnaut (Diatec Trentino): “We played in front our sell out crowd, feeling the enthusiasm of the fans. We were good in first and second set to come back, trailing until the win at the extras. Now we are in front in the series, but historically, in Perugia we always struggled”.

Lorenzo Bernardi (Sir Safety Conad Perugia): “Trento showed their strength and their determination in fighting until the end on every single ball. This happened in first, second and fourth sets. Our problem was we tought we already won those sets, paying the price of this attitude. We wasted a big chance”.

Play Off Scudetto, Semifinals Game 4

Wednesday 19th april 2017, – 20.30

Sir Safety Conad Perugia – Diatec Trentino Live on RAI Sport + HD

Azimut Modena – Cucine Lube Civitanova Live on Lega Volley Channel

Play Off Scudetto, Semifinals Game 5

Saturday 22nd april 2017, – 20.30

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Azimut Modena

Diatec Trentino – Sir Safety Conad Perugia

One match on RAI Sport + HD alle 18.00, the other live on Lega Volley Channel

Play Off Scudetto, Final Game 1

Tuesday 25th april 2017, – 18.00

Finalist (best RS) – Finalist (worst RS) Live RAI Sport + HD

Play Off Scudetto, Final Game 2

Thursday 4th may 2017, – 20.30

Finalist (worst RS) – Finalist (best RS) Live RAI Sport + HD

Play Off Scudetto, Final Game 3

Sunday 7th may 2017, – 16.30

Finalist (best RS) – Finalist (worst RS) Live RAI Sport + HD

Play Off Scudetto, Finale Gara 4

Mercoledì 10 maggio 2017, ore 20.30

Finalist (worst RS) – Finalist (best RS) Live RAI Sport + HD

Play Off Scudetto, Finale Gara 5

Sabato 13 maggio 2017, ore 16.30

Finalist (best RS) – Finalist (worst RS) Live RAI Sport + HD