Ready for PlayOff 6 Game 2

After the tie break win in Superleague Semifinal Game 3 at Eurosuole Forum versus Azimut Modena, now Lube is ready for Champions League PlayOff 6 Game 2, once again at EurosuoleForum, once again versus Azimut Modena.

Cucine Lube Civitanova – Azimut Modena 3-2 (25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 15-25, 15-12) – Cucine Lube Civitanova: Christenson 4, Juantorena 17, Stankovic 12, Sokolov 13, Kovar 14, Candellaro 12, Pesaresi 0, Grebennikov (L), Cebulj 1, Cester 1. DNP Corvetta, Casadei, Kaliberda. Coach Blengini. Azimut Modena: Orduna 0, Ngapeth E. 23, Holt 14, Vettori 19, Petric 9, Le Roux 1, Rossini (L), Travica 1, Massari 0, Ngapeth S. 1, Piano 5. DNP Onwuelo. Coach Tubertini. REFEREES: Santi, Saltalippi. NOTES – sets: 26′, 31′, 28′, 24′, 20′; tot: 129′. Attendance 4136

MVP Kovar

Cucine Lube Civitanova took again the lead in the Unipolsai Superleague Playoff Semifinal versus Azimut Modena, by winning at the tie break Game 3, after suffering a comeback from Modena from 2-0 until 2-2. Before Game 4, scheduled next wednesday 19th april at PalaPanini, these two teams will face again each other next thursday 13th april at Eurosuole Forum in Civitanova, for Game 2 of Champions League PlayOff 6, after Lube won easily Game 1 at PalaPanini last thursday. Lube started great with as usual an outstanding performance by Tsvetan Sokolov, together with a consistant Osmany Juantorena. Despite the comeback of Modena, with Travica in place of Orduna and Massari in place of Petric, first set was 25-21 in favour of Lube, with a great performance in reception by defence (80%). the game in second set saw some breaks from both sides, with the 26-24 win for Civitanova at the extras. In third Modena improved in reception and in the serve, still with Travica on the court in place of Orduna, winning the set 25-21, dominating the fourth 25-15 with a great offensive performance by Earvin Ngapeth, driving Azimut Modena to a great comeback. In the tie break was an huge and balanced battle, with the decisive break for Lube on 8-6 with a block of Kovare on Vettori. Two more blocks in a row by Stankovic gave 14-11 lead to Lube, who won the fifth 15-12.

Tsvetan Sokolov (Cucine Lube Civitanova): “It was a tough and difficult game, exactely as we expected. They were great in third and fourth, they stepped up putting us in trouble, we don’t have to forget they are the defending champs. This is a balanced series, we are happy for this win, now let’s think to next challenge”.

Lorenzo Tubertini (Azimut Modena): “We played for the win, but in the end Lube was better than us. We struggled in serve and attack in first set, then we fixed the things and played a game on the edge. We almost won the game, we are sad for this result”.

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