Great win for Modena, Series tied

Azimut Modena – Cucine Lube Civitanova 3-1 (21-25, 27-25, 25-16, 34-32) – Azimut Modena: Orduna 1, Ngapeth E. 23, Holt 13, Vettori 14, Petric 16, Le Roux 4, Rossini (L), Travica 0, Massari 0, Piano 1. DNP Onwuelo, Ngapeth S.. Coach Tubertini. Cucine Lube Civitanova: Christenson 2, Juantorena 9, Stankovic 5, Sokolov 26, Kovar 18, Candellaro 5, Grebennikov (L), Pesaresi 0, Cebulj 0, Corvetta 0, Kaliberda 0, Cester 5. DNP Casadei. Coach Blengini. REFEREES: Cipolla, Tanasi. NOTES – durata set: 28′, 31′, 24′, 41′; tot: 124′.

Sold out PalaPanini for Unipolsai Superleague Semifinals Game 2 between Azimut Modena Volley and Cucine Lube Civitanova. Before the match Eric Ngapeth, former player and good coach, father of Earvin and Swan, has been awarded, together with Earvin, best player of the Quarterfinals. It was a good start in first set for Lube, in front 15-11, Modena tried to fought back but the visiting team kept the lead and won the set 25-21. In second set some troubles with Video Check, some yellow and red cards for both the teams, arriving tied at 24. The win at the extras goes to Modena 27-25. It was a good start for Modena in third set, in the lead on 14-9 first, and 18-13 then, with a final ace of Earvin Ngapeth closing on 25-16 the set. This is top level volleyball, especially in fourth, once again at the extras. Tied at 32, Modena was able to put on the ground two more points, winning the set and the match, tying the series. Great volleyball between these two teams. Game 3 will take place at Eurosuole Forum in Civitanova next sunday 9th april.

Lorenzo Tubertini (Azimut Volley): “It was a tough game, versus a top level team, we grabbed the win tying the series, the guys were great in every single aspect, technical and tactical and with a great approach. Will be a long series”.

Gianlorenzo Blengini (Cucine Lube Civitanova): “We knew would be tough, the games in this kind of series are all like this, and the next will be the same. We need to kee high the level, if we will step down just a little, we will pay the due”.

Yesterday

Sir Safety Conad Perugia – Diatec Trentino 3-1 (30-28, 20-25, 25-19, 25-22) – Sir Safety Conad Perugia: De Cecco 0, Zaytsev 10, Podrascanin 9, Atanasijevic 22, Berger 11, Birarelli 3, Della Lunga 0, Tosi (L), Mitic 0, Bari (L), Buti 6. DNP Chernokozhev, Franceschini, Paris. Coach Bernardi. Diatec Trentino: Giannelli 4, Urnaut 8, Solé 12, Stokr 16, Lanza 7, Van De Voorde 8, Nelli 2, Colaci (L), Chiappa (L), Mazzone T. 1, Mazzone D. 4. DNP Blasi, Burgsthaler. Coach Lorenzetti. REFEREES: Pasquali, Bartolini. NOTES – sets: 38′, 26′, 27′, 29′; tot: 120′.

Play Off Scudetto, Semifinals Game 3

Sunday 9th april 2017, – 18.00

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Azimut Modena Diretta Lega Volley Channel

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

Play Off Scudetto, Semifinals Game 4

Wednesday 19th aprile 2017, – 20.30

Azimut Modena – Cucine Lube Civitanova

Sir Safety Conad Perugia – Diatec Trentino

One match on RAI Sport + HD, the other live onLega Volley Channel

Play Off Scudetto, Semifinals Game 5

Sabato 22 aprile 2017, ore 20.30

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Azimut Modena

Diatec Trentino – Sir Safety Conad Perugia

One match on RAI Sport + HD, the other live onLega Volley Channel